Kristine Morris

Our students work with local businesses in a "School To Work" program. We have a healthy number of juniors and seniors who participate.

I find our students in a constant dopamine high due to the constant cell phone/social media usage. Talking about feelings, nonverbal cues, proper communication skills is a hard sell. The students prefer to be entertained as opposed to reflective learning.

1. We have mock job interviews where students practice simple skills like proper handshakes, how to exchange pleasantries, practice verbal and nonverbal communication.
2. Social Media cautions and reflection
3. Sports and club involvement highly encouraged for all students.

Social Emotional Learning is the ability to interact with others in healthy communication while managing feelings, building relationships and leading to responsible decision making.

Coming from a high school of 100 students in a very rural part of the country it is quite the scroll out in my mind to think globally and plan accordingly.