Dr. Gweneth Lloyd, Director of the Psychological Counseling Center, will host a workshop on ways we can best communicate with and support our students, as we reach the end of the semester. All are welcome including Staff. Please bring questions.
Date: Wednesday, January 17
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Location: SUB 416
Learn:
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How to manage the psychological/emotional climate of your in-person or online classroom to maximize learning
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Why some of your high performing students may start to struggle in class
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How to identify at-risk students
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Help students recognize, address, and manage stress
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How to humanize the online classroom so students feel seen and heard
- Self-care to maximize your teaching effectiveness
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QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention technique
Topic: Crisis
- Effective listening
- Reflecting / mirroring
- Avoid escalation
- Center in the body / present moment
- Don’t pathologize anxiety and depression
A. Emotional structure – importance of “checking in” with students
B. Academic structure – let them know how they will be graded. “Pass” option
Resources: 24/7 availability
A. PCC 9-5
B. Univ. Police Dept 5 – 9 a.m. 845-257-2222
C. Hotline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Suicide Prevention
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ for LGBTQ young people who may be thinking about suicide 1-866-488-7386
Earlier meetings: Nov 20, 2023, FDC
