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Teacher tells board social-emotional learning is in place across levels; highlights smoother transitions
Summary
During public comment, Amy Holbrook, a fourth-grade teacher and co-elementary vice president for the ELA, told the board that social-emotional learning is being implemented across grade levels, cited Second Step lessons at elementary level and anti-bullying work in middle school, and said increased staff presence and a new sixth-grade schedule have eased hallway transitions.
During the public-comment portion of the Nov. 11 meeting, Amy Holbrook introduced herself as a fourth-grade teacher at White Hills Elementary and co-elementary vice president for the ELA and described current social-emotional learning efforts in the district.
Holbrook said Second Step lessons are in use at the elementary level and that middle-school staff are teaching anti-bullying lessons. She told the board that middle-school staff reported the combination of increased staff presence in hallways and the new sixth-grade schedule has produced calmer transitions and smoother hallway movement.
Holbrook said district students who participated in MSAN last year helped shape planning for this year’s conference. She concluded her remarks with thanks to the board for hearing the classroom perspective.
