resources of interest to both Parents and teachers
Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards align student learning with college and career expectations. Gateway Healthcare
"Non-profit behavioral health care organization that provides a wide array of services to adults, children and families in RI." Topics such as: teen depression, ADHD, crisis emergency services, mental health topics, and substance abuse counseling and intervention. |
Ms. Mollo's Counseling Corner - sign up for counseling with Ms. Mollo for Wyman families. A teacher source for SEL information.
NASP
Explains how to speak to children after a National tragedy. |
Explaining Common Core Test Scores
Test scores tend to drop after a switch from one type of test to another. 211 RI
Dial 211 in RI for help with a variety of social services, or check out their wesite. Help with gambling addiction, housing issues, substance abuse, aging issues, and more. |
Bullying resources
Stop Bullying - this government website includes videos, resources, and prevention guidelines.
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Bully Project - Includes tools and resources for parents, students and teachers.
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Resources for discussing race
1619 Project - New York Times "The 1619 Project is an ongoing project developed by The New York Times Magazine in 2019 with the goal of re-examining the legacy of slavery in the United States and timed for the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the Virginia colony. It is an interactive project directed by Nikole Hannah-Jones, a reporter for The New York Times, with contributions by the newspaper's writers, including essays on the history of different aspects of contemporary American life which the authors believe have "roots in slavery and its aftermath." Wikipedia
Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism - PBS has gathered together a series of great articles, and lists of books to help you talk to your students/children about race.
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Embrace Race - Tips for teaching and talking about race and racism.
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Anti-Racism Resources - A series of articles, videos, booklists all designed to help you learn how to understand America today and where we would like to be tomorrow.
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