While a growth mindset implies the possibility of ongoing improvement, it does not suggest that there are no limitations on what a person can achieve. Not every child has it in them to become the next Einstein, even if they work very hard. But what this view does imply is that with engagement and effort and sufficient support, all kids can continue to grow and learn and get smarter in a wide range of areas.
Beginning in the 1970s, the number of suspensions began to rise at all grade levels, especially among certain groups, such as Black and disabled students. In recent years, many in education have questioned the value of relying too heavily on exclusionary practices, and increasingly schools have been looking for alternatives to suspension.
Most everyone would agree that education is an important key to opportunity and better life outcomes. No matter where a child comes from or what abilities they start with, education can give them the tools to grow and flourish and to reach their full potential. Yet not all young people have had the same access to education or opportunities to learn.
Throughout the United States educators are struggling to find ways to contain all types of school-based violence, verbal aggression is the most frequently reported across all grade levels.
While it’s never too late to intervene to improve childhood mental health disorders, the earlier children receive support, the better.
It is easy to become overwhelmed and to struggle with helpless/hopeless feelings when confronted with a problem as complex as school-based violence.
Even before the pandemic, educators noted a rise in aggressive, and even violent student behavior.
Complete this form to schedule a free mental health planning session where we will discuss available financial sources you can leverage to fund school-based mental health programs in your district.
At ESS, we have an unrelenting focus on data, measuring results, and communicating to our partners the proven impact our programming has on mental health, school outcomes and financial sustainability.
With every ESS partner, we will:
• Set data driven goals at the beginning of every implementation
• Have regular “Report Card” meetings in which we share the impact of ESS services
• Monitor data along the way to look for potential risk areas so that these can be proactively addressed
Complete this form to discuss best practices for districts, states, and federal policymakers that will reinvent mental health in schools over the next five years.
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Fill out the form to request a meeting with one of our clinical experts to explore ways we can partner to strengthen your mental health programs.