June 9th, 2023

They are stressed

Model apologizing or sharing humor/setbacks regularly; I don't have to apologize often to students (we all try our best) but at least once a week I can apologize to a student or share something that makes me relatable or shows humanity. I also try to laugh really hard when given the chance.

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Hi Karen:

Thanks for joining our conversation. Yes, laughter is always good medicine! And it's always important for young people to see adults apologizing.

Beyond your classroom, can you see other approaches that could help on a larger scale -- at the school, district or even state level? What more would you like to see policymakers do to effect broad change and support the mental health journey of you, your students and your fellow teachers?

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