Generation Wellness Announcements, Resources, and Spotlights
Equipping students + staff with the tools to thrive in school + in life. We are the generation of wellness.
What to do When Educators at Your School Still Believe in a Punitive Approach To Discipline
While traveling around the country and facilitating trainings, I get to meet extraordinary educators. Not only do we share a day or two of laughter, tears, stories, and strategies, but we stay connected through email, the app, webinars, and the Facebook group.
Last week I received an email from an amazing person who attended the Generation Wellness Training earlier this year and I feel that many of you may be going through the same thing, so I felt it was necessary to share:
Hi Lyndsay,
The School to Prison Pipeline + How We Can Create Change this 2019-2020 School Year
The beginning of the school year is often an exciting time filled with decorating classrooms, collaborating with staff, meeting families, and more. Many schools and districts are also planning for daily practices that combat stress and innovative interventions that actually teach skills. Why? Take a look at these sobering statistics:
- Stress is the number one cause of disease in America. 3 out of every 4 doctor visits are because of stress. At the core, stress is America’s #1 Health Problem.
- More than two thirds of children in the U.S. report experiencing a traumatic event by age 16.
- Stress and trauma impact school performance. Research shows that students who experience chronic stress and trauma have a lower GPA, higher rate of absenteeism, increased dropouts, increased suspension/expulsion, and decreased reading ability.
- Suspensions drastically increase the chance of students dropping out, which increases their chance of going to prison. In fact, our...
HI, I'm Lyndsay!
Thanks for stopping by today. As a former teacher and school counselor, here's one thing I know for sure:
When we shift our focus to teaching life skills and practicing wellness daily, we will notice that test scores improve, students/staff thrive, and communities change.
Creating a "generation of wellness" is possible. It takes consistent action and community.
We know it takes a village, which is why we've created this community. We are here to support you and your school in your journey from surviving to thriving.
Less stress and more success starts now!
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100+ resources that teach awareness, focus, self-regulation, and essential life skills.
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An online resource for Pre-K children and their families to learn and implement strategies for less stress and more success.
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On-demand professional development to help increase staff well-being at work and in life.
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