Rebuilding and Repairing Relationships: Through Engaging SEL Practices

Description

With the worldwide impact of Covid-19 and the growing racial justice movement, relationships within the classroom are more important than ever. Whether you are seeking to rebuild connection with students following social distance, repair connection after a conflict, connect with new students or increase engagement, this interactive training will provide participants with an expansion to their relationship development toolbox. Participants will explore the impact of relational rupture and repair, process the impact of race and cultural identity and gain applicable strategies that develop, rebuild and repair relationships with students through social and emotional learning practices.

The content in this presentation is geared towards serving the migrant populations in New York State as defined under Title I, Part C and the approved State Service Delivery Plan, and may NOT be appropriate to all situations.

Objectives/Learning Targets

• To expand understanding of relational rupture and repair.
• To increase understanding of the connection between culturally responsive teaching, racial identity and relationship development.
• To increase awareness of engaging practices that foster relationships.
• To participate in engaging practices that foster social and emotional skill development and explore how these can be utilized in the classroom.

Presented/Developed by

Sierra Fisher, Project Coordinator and trainer, Children’s Institute, Rochester, NY 

About the Presenter

Sierra has worked in school and community settings focusing on behavioral health interventions, crisis prevention, intervention, and fostering connections with hard-to-reach students. She is passionate about relationship centered practices and developing creative, yet practical strategies applicable for multiple settings. In addition to her work at Children’s Institute with Whole Child Connection, she is also an active participant in Rochester's Racial Equity and Justice Initiative.

Mission: Children’s Institute equips and supports those wo work with children to ensure the success of every child. Children’s Institute is affiliated with the University of Rochester.

Special Instructions

Zoom meeting information will be emailed to those who register a day or so before the workshop.

Please print the activity handout below for use during the workshop and in breakout rooms.