Coronavirus Resources for Educators

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In response to the national pandemic, we've assembled Mindsets based SEL discussion prompts, videos, and activities to reduce fear and anxiety caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Anxiety and Fear are Normal. Student Mindset is Key to Flipping the Script.

Your teachers and students may be feeling stress or concern with the spread of the Coronavirus. This is normal. Healthy conversations through mindsets-based social emotional learning is key to flipping the script and maintaining optimism and hope in your school community.

Communities across the globe are facing health and economic crises. Schools are closing their doors to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The conversations taking place are more important than ever. Share these discussion prompts, videos, virtual SEL lessons, and activities with your teachers, students, and parents to promote healthy discussions.

Conversations Manage Chaos

Social emotional learning creates meaningful conversations, connections, and relationships. It is important to keep that at the forefront of everything we do when confronting challenging circumstances.

Know the facts. Visit the CDC for updates and to learn how to remain prepared and safe.

This too shall pass. Life is full of challenging situations. We must assure our staff, students, and parents that life as we know it will resume shortly.

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How to Talk to Students About COVID-19

Don’t be afraid to discuss what is going on

All students know about the coronavirus. Not talking about it may make students worry even more.

Reassure them they are safe

Most students are most concerned about those closest to them. Assure them that they are safe and suggest some measures they can take to remain safe (hand washing, cough etiquette, healthy eating, social distancing, etc.)

Meet them where they are developmentally

Don’t talk over them, but match the amount of information and the language you use to their age and stage of development.

Only share reliable information

Kids are going to hear many things from their peers, on television, etc. We need to make sure we are only sharing reliable sources of information that we know are facts and can be traced to the source.

Settle your own mind beforehand

Students are professionals when it comes to knowing if we are not being authentic. Be sure to put yourself in a positive, calm mindset before having these conversations. Remember to model what you want to see for your students and set the tone.

Listen

In times like these, what many of our students need most is someone to be an empathetic listener. We do not need to have all the answers but we do need to listen and validate what our students are feeling.

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The 7 Mindsets online portal now offers additional resources to address growing concerns related to COVID-19. The social emotional development of your staff and students during school closures should remain a priority. All lessons and courses online have been modified and enabled for download to fit all virtual classroom needs. To learn more, connect with one of our solution specialists.

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Discussion Prompts

Each of the 7 Mindsets includes 4 learning objectives that helps to activate each of the mindsets in the lives of your students and teachers. Below are sample questions and discussion prompts using a few Mindsets that relate easily to the current challenges facing our schools.

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You can’t fill your mind with negative thoughts and expect a positive outcome. Thinking positively, even in the toughest of situations, opens our minds up to more positive thoughts. Subsequently, when we can spread positivity, we are making a difference for others and helping them embrace positivity as well.

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What are some positive things occurring as a result of COVID-19? How are you thinking positively about this? How have you seen people showing positivity towards others?

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Our future is not predetermined and our lives become what we choose from this moment onward. When we take responsibility for our actions and emotions, it allows us to manage and control what we see, hear, and do.

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Why is it helpful to talk about our emotions as opposed to keeping them bottled up inside?

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People that get the most out of life, spend time doing things that give them energy. Some activities and actions may help us focus on what’s important and get the most out of the 24 hours we have in a day.

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What are some ways you have managed worry, fear, and anxiety in the past? Are there any activities that you do that allow you to have more energy or put your mind in a positive place? How can you focus your energy and manage what you are currently feeling?

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Life is a process of continual growth. We don’t just go through life, we grow through life! When we are 100% Accountable for our emotions, we allow ourselves to process and handle what we are feeling in a healthy way.

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We all process our feelings in different ways. What are some of the emotions you find yourself processing during this time? What have you learned about yourself and others from this experience?

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It is important to seek the positives in all situations, even those that seem negative. Moments of adversity and challenge are the times critical lessons are learned and essential skills are developed.

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How do you elevate your perspective in times of worry? How can you flip the switch in your mind from being worried to being grateful? For every worry you have, think of two things you’re grateful for.

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People on our dream team are those who we can look to for support and encouragement. They play a critical role in helping us through challenging circumstances.

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Who on your dream team can you talk to if you are anxious or fearful? Why is it important to surround yourself with positive people?

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Videos

Videos are an important way of connecting ideas to your staff, students, and parents.
Below are sample videos to be used to address counter mindsets such as
fear and anxiety.

Naming Our
Emotions

Managing Worry
and Anxiety

Fight, Flight, Freeze- Anxiety
Explained for Teens

Coronavirus Anxiety
Podcast

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Family and community involvement is key to managing healthy discussion and continuing positive relationships for students during challenging times. The activities below give families an opportunity to work together and encourage one another.

Anxiety and Fear are Normal. Student Mindset is Key to Flipping the Script.

Conversations Manage Chaos

How to Talk to Students About COVID-19

Don’t be afraid to discuss what is going on

Reassure them they are safe

Meet them where they are developmentally

Only share reliable information

Settle your own mind beforehand

Listen

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Naming Our
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Managing Worry
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Fight, Flight, Freeze- Anxiety
Explained for Teens

Coronavirus Anxiety
Podcast

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Worry Box

Calm Down Jars

Make Time for Happy

Positive Bracelet

Normalize Anxiety

Anxiety and Fear are Normal. Student Mindset is Key to Flipping the Script.

Conversations Manage Chaos

How to Talk to Students About COVID-19

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Naming Our Emotions

Managing Worry and Anxiety

Fight, Flight, Freeze- Anxiety Explained for Teens

Coronavirus Anxiety Podcast

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Naming Our
Emotions

Managing Worry
and Anxiety

Fight, Flight, Freeze- Anxiety
Explained for Teens

Coronavirus Anxiety
Podcast