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The district intends to be one of the first in Utah to have a full-time psychologist in each of its 36 elementary schools. Its school board approved the mental health initiative last month as part of a $710 million budget, which includes more staff and training for students at all of its schools, including 10 middle schools and eight high schools and technical schools.
One elementary school in California says it has found the key to turning around persistently stagnant math scores: Heavy investment in teacher preparation, to improve not only classroom instruction but also the overall climate of the school.
Mental health experts have said they’re concerned about the lack of counselors available to younger students in Rochester, including only one counselor for more than 8,500 elementary students last year.
Ceres Unified uses extra funding for students in poverty, more than 80% of their students, to add staff at schools to teach coping and social skills, and improve mental health.
Restorative justice circles, and other positive intervention and support systems are part of a new lexicon of redefining discipline and shaping appropriate behaviors in the classroom.
Can you imagine what your life would be like if you had no friends? Friends play an important role in every stage of our lives. The support of friends is crucial to our development. Yet, for children with autism, acquiring friends is a challenge.