Designing Curriculum to Enhance Student Mental Health
Ben Lusk is the Curriculum Director at Beechwood Independent Schools. He’s been an educator for 25 years: teacher for 13 and administration for 12. Be says that he “believe(s) that the world of education is undergoing a tectonic shift and I think i...
Ben Lusk is the Curriculum Director at Beechwood Independent Schools. He’s been an educator for 25 years: teacher for 13 and administration for 12. Be says that he “believe(s) that the world of education is undergoing a tectonic shift and I think it is exciting. As a forward thinking leader, I am ready for this challenge!”
Biggest school mental health issue in your district: Students tuning out, lack of engagement and teacher burnout
How is mental health currently addressed in your school(s), and what are the limitations?: We have an SEL program that is video based. Unfortunately, like many of these programs, it relies on catch phrases, silly animation, and artificial situations and students do not respond to it.
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Thriving School Community Podcast HOST: Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW
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“Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution”
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BIO: Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. With over 20 years of education and mental health leadership experience, she has the unique lens of both a certified teacher and a licensed clinical therapist specializing in trauma. Charle holds an MS in Education and an MS in Social Work. Her role as a high school teacher coupled with her work with children and families in crisis gives her incredible insight into solving youth mental health problems stemming from our schools. She is the co-author of Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution and a global keynote speaker delivering powerful messages of hope to educators. Connect with Charle at: charle@thrivingschool.org and on Twitter at: @CharlePeck
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