Elementary Schooled

Why is my child struggling in school? How are safety protocols being updated? What can I do to get extra support for my child suffering from anxiety? How do I know if my child has an attention disorder?

The purpose of Elementary Schooled is to answer these questions and many more, through interviews with professionals, educators, and parents.

We are all being "schooled" so it's time to come together for deeper learning and understanding, to help our children navigate through today's world.

The bell has RUNG! So, get seated, and enjoy "Elementary Schooled" for today's interview!

*Podcast Started on Youtube on October 7, 2022.

*Host = Melanie Whipple

Email = [email protected]

Elementary School Parents: Today, your top 3 questions are being answered by an experienced teacher and principal, Lisa Ronnenkamp.

Questions from parents like you:

1- "My child did not get the teacher we requested this year. What is the process like and why couldn't my request be met?"

2- "Why does there seem to be so much documenting and smoothing over every playground issue that occurs these days? When I was a kid, we had to figure it out ourselves."

3-"Like most parents, I am more concerned than ever before about school safety. What behind the scenes efforts are going on to improve safety at our elementary schools where there is a high volume of parents going in and out of the school every day?"

Resource:

https://www.schoolsafety.gov/foundational-elements-school-safety

Did you know that 19% of our students are NOT showing up every day? (this is a Utah Statistic but it is similar to neighboring states). Absenteeism is a growing problem throughout the nation's classrooms.

This interview with (Utah) State Board of Education Prevention Specialist, Amy Steele-Smith, helps us understand the following:

• How to help our most missed students--Kindergartners! Full day Kindergarten might be the solution.
• How to help an anxious child feel supported and needed at school, one step at at time.
• How to take that family vacation, but give the message to your kids that school is a high priority.

RESOURCES:

Prevention and Student Services - Utah State Board of Education

https://www.schools.utah.gov/prevention/absenteeismdropout

Attendance Works

https://www.attendanceworks.org/

This interview includes laughs and tears, as experienced Love & Logic mom, Jen Vanderlinden, opens up about real life tricky situations in raising kids.

Learn some one-liners, how to keep a boundary tight when feeling vulnerable, and how to encourage your child/student to make good decisions and create their own boundaries as they increase their confidence and abilities to do so.

Don't forget to catch the actual PowerPoint at the end! Kids come smart these days, so watch out world!

Resources:

https://www.loveandlogic.com/

https://5lovelanguages.com/

What do we say to a child who has been through a traumatic event? How do we help students with lengthy trauma histories? What do we say to children who have questions about traumatic news stories they are exposed to?

First, Dr. Jody reminds us parents and/or educators to take care of OURSELVES before we can take care of our babes. We all need support, and in this life, we cycle through the roles of being a helper, and a the one being helped.

If you are in education, check out Dr. Carrington's "Reconnect Training" (TIES), to be a Trauma Informed Educator.https://www.drjodycarrington.com/online-courses/

Other Resources Mentioned in this Podcast:

Jody's New Book: Feeling Seen

https://www.drjodycarrington.com/feeling-seen/

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score

Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/539223/tell-me-more-by-kelly-corrigan/