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Adults Need Social-Emotional Wellness Too!
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Opal Davis Dawson, Faculty, ASCD
Sponsored by ASCD
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The benefits are evident when schools establish a robust social-emotional climate among adults. However, creating such a climate for adults cannot only be mandated by the principal or initiated by an individual teacher. Teacher leaders and administrators should collaborate to promote this cultural change while supporting staff in reflecting on their personal, social, and emotional competencies.
Viewers of this session enhance their knowledge, skills, and tools to:
- Reflect on how they model self-awareness by setting goals, understanding their strengths and areas for growth, and cultivating a growth mindset
- Practice self-management strategies to identify and address emotions effectively
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, school counselors, support staff, and paraprofessionals.
About the Presenter
Opal Davis Dawson is an author, educational consultant, coach, and award-winning PreK–5 public Montessori school principal with nearly 30 years of experience in education. While principal, she led her school in the implementation of the Understanding by Design® framework, with a focus on early childhood and primary school. Also, during her tenure, Opal led her school’s implementation of professional learning communities (PLCs) to work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students.
Opal has taught, led, and consulted in Title 1 and non-Title 1 schools, and her work spans small, large, urban, rural, and suburban districts. She supports school leaders, district leaders, and teachers nationally and internationally in planning and implementing improvement initiatives, capacity building, and supporting high academic achievement for diverse student populations and instructional best practices. Opal holds Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees in elementary education from the University of Louisville.
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