SCOPE Education Services

F24-01007 PEACEFUL SCHOOLS: EASING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION Kysten Ellison - Kysten@aol.com 3 Credits - Inservice - October 9 — December 15 The class will address the stress and anxiety students contend with on a daily basis by examining the causes and learning ways to help alleviate such within the classroom. By becoming more aware and versed in strategies of social emotional learning and practices through the lens of culturally responsive practices that embrace and reflect the many identities and experiences of the students in their care, educators will learn to support their students and lessen the stress and anxiety often felt by them. How the recent pandemic has changed student motivation and behavior and what to do in order to meet their unique and diverse will be included. IN all we will cultivate an awareness and provide resources & strategies to employ in creating a peaceful classroom that works to reduce stress and anxiety with the goal of developing equitable practices for all students.

S25-02006 ENGAGING THE MATH LEARNER WITH GAMES—(K-6) Jill Cohen—jilly119@gmail.com 3 Credits – Inservice - June 25 — August 25 Learn to maximize the teaching & learning of math, by making it an engaging and exciting experience. Explore a variety of classic games, dice games, card games, board games, in non-electronic form, unless otherwise stated. Who doesn’t love games? Games spark interest, enthusiasm for learning and help students to remember what was learned. The overall objective should be to help each child understand math concepts, enabling them to become mathematically literate. What better way to do that than through math games?

S25-01008 FOSTERING CORE SEL COMPETENCIES Tracey Hanes—traceyhanes28@gmail.com 3 Credits—Inservice—June 25— August 15 In today’s world, social-emotional learning is at the forefront of student success. Without mastery of the core SEL competencies, students lack an essential skill set, limiting their abilities to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Learn all there is to know about the five core SEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Together, we will create a toolkit of strategies to pull from in order to foster these skills, promoting student growth & wellness.