As schools begin the shift to providing mental health services, parents need to be aware of some big problems that have been uncovered. Personally identifiable mental health information on students has already been shared, but schools are still failing to acquire informed parental consent for their child’s mental health assessments and services.
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Dumbing Down Your Child Through Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Teachers have always been the emotional support for children in school, and they provide the opportunity to learn social skills too. So what’s changed? Why are schools so focused on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)?
WARNING From a Teacher to PARENTS about SEL/Second Step
Resignation Letter from Mr. Sam Crowley Beloved Music Teacher at Draper Park Middle School for being required to teach the Social Emotional Learning program “Second Step” (shared with permission). Also check out this video on SEL.
What are they advocating for? ILLITERACY. Make no mistake about it. Your child doesn’t need a teacher anymore, they can look up the academic content on the internet. They go to school so that THEY can mold your child’s attitudes, values and beliefs.