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On World Mental Health Day, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the importance of mental well-being for everyone—students, educators, caregivers, and community leaders. Prioritizing wellness helps create compassionate, supportive environments where all can thrive. ?? Mental health is essential for learning, growth, and connection. Whether you are in the classroom, at home, or leading a district, caring for yourself and those around you create stronger, healthier communities. To support your journey, we’ve gathered a toolkit of free resources to promote wellness and mental health in every corner of your community. Mental Wellness Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4dEwvwn Together, we can make mental well-being a priority every day. #WorldMentalHealthDay #Wellness #MentalHealth #K12Education #Education

Creating a safe and caring classroom is on every educator’s mind. We know that when students feel like they are an important member of a classroom community, they are more likely to be able to learn, and less likely to engage in challenging behaviors. Help your educators start their year with compassion and community with these complimentary practical resources from our K-12 Wellness Curriculum: ? Strategies for Collaborative Learning Teacher Resource: https://bit.ly/3TZXYSa ?Collaborative Relationships Student Resource: https://bit.ly/3Bwjk3g To learn more, visit our Wellness website: https://bit.ly/4epXCMz #Wellness #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools

Start the school year off strong by teaching skills to foster self-regulation and stress-management. There are many self-regulation strategies that can be learned and improved with practice and intentional effort, including mindfulness, deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery. Creating a safe space, such as a Calm Corner, will decrease distractions and provide students with the tools they need to practice self-regulations strategies. Download our free resource, Self-regulation Fact Sheet, with evidence-based strategies for self-regulation: https://lnkd.in/gk9adNE6 #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools

We're very excited to welcome David Firestone as our Chief Revenue Officer. He brings more than 25 years’ experience as a revenue and sales leader, having led complex sales organizations and multi-channel distribution networks in the insurance, benefits, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology sectors at PlanSource, bswift (an Aetna and CVS Health Company) and Aetna, Inc. “RethinkFirst has experienced tremendous growth over the past several years. As we continue our upward trajectory, it is essential to expand our executive team with a leader dedicated to overseeing revenue strategy across all our business lines,” said RethinkFirst CEO Daniel Etra. “David is exceptionally well positioned to help guide RethinkFirst into the future. His proven track record of driving exponential revenue growth at both bswift and Aetna Medicare, along with his success in launching new products and distribution channels, will be pivotal to RethinkFirst’s next phase of growth.” Read full press release: https://lnkd.in/eHMKRF6A #Neurodiversity #Leadership #Innovation

Connection activities, like daily check-ins, help set the tone for a safe and caring classroom and allow students to reset from prior home or class experiences. A safe and caring classroom is a place where all students feel secure, valued and positively connected to others. Daily check-ins help educators provide timely support for students and consider context for challenging behaviors that may arise. In addition, they help educators: ? gauge the mood of students,?? ? identify readiness for learning ? encourage relationship-building between peers?? ? demonstrate care for student well-being,?? ? get to know students and?? ? provide a platform for student voice.? Download your own copy of "Daily Check-Ins: Fact Sheet" to get practical strategies for implementing check-ins here: https://lnkd.in/gM5tJpKK #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools

Stress impacts students’ ability to learn, thrive and be productive – just like it does for adults. Self-regulation and stress management directly impacts student well-being and academic success. When students are taught how to manage their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, they’re better equipped to handle challenges and focus on learning. Here’s some simple strategies to help educators bring these valuable lessons into the classroom: ? Incorporate mindfulness and deep breathing exercises. ? Create a calm corner in your classroom. ? Provide tools for stress management. Here's free downloadable resources to introduce these practices into the classroom and help students thrive: ? Self-regulation Fact Sheet: https://bit.ly/3XXRCFB ? Breathe Like Me Video & Cards: https://bit.ly/4dnylBV #StressManagement #SelfRegulation #Wellness #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools

Educators can set students up for success as we head back to school by establishing routines to provide structure and predictability for students. Routines provide structure and predictability for students, help to increase student responsibility and self-management skills, and decrease time spent on redirecting students and repeating instructions. Download our free resource "Establishing and Teaching Routines: Fact Sheet" to get started: https://bit.ly/3ziIT7r #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools

As we reflect on National Suicide Awareness Month, we are reminded of the heartbreaking reality that suicide is now the second leading cause of death among teens. We understand that addressing such a sensitive topic is never easy but creating safe environments where students can participate in proactive conversations can save lives. To support your district in promoting mental wellness and suicide prevention, here is a collection of complimentary resources.? ???? ?????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? Support mental wellness by focusing on protective factors like building hope, practicing healthy stress responses, and recognizing when to seek help. Activities from the RethinkEd Wellness platform help teens recognize signs of suicide risk and teach them how to start conversations about mental wellness and mental health with supportive/caring adults.? Get your free resource, “Protective Strategies Help to Reduce the Risk of Suicide” here: https://bit.ly/3BkjISi ???????????? ???????? ???????????? ?????? ?????????????? ?????????????????? Create trauma-sensitive environments with proactive strategies to support students facing mental health challenges or suicidal thoughts. Access this Core Components Facts Sheet on Creating a Trauma Sensitive School from our Behavior Suite to foster belonging and mental wellness in a safe, inclusive classroom. Get your free resource, “Creating A Trauma Sensitive School: Core Components Fact Sheet” here: https://bit.ly/4evpMWI #SuicidePreventionMonth #StartTheConversation #Wellness #Belonging #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools

Set the school year up for success by setting and teaching classroom expectations, which can help educators increase consistency and reduce time spent on correcting behaviors. ? Classroom management practices are core instructional behavioral supports necessary for all students and include setting and teaching expectations and classroom agreements. ? Classroom expectations are broad behavioral standards used to guide the teaching and practice of behaviors that support learning, engagement and positive social interactions. ? Common school and classroom expectations may include value-driven terms such as: integrity, self-awareness, safety, service, respect, and responsibility. ? Classroom agreements, or rules, are used to explicitly teach students what the expectations look like and how they can meet the expectations. A consistent and meaningful system of agreements provides structure for students and helps them to engage with instructional tasks and demonstrate appropriate social behaviors. Download our free implementation tool: Developing and Teaching Classroom Agreements here: https://bit.ly/4e9mcBD #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools

In these turbulent times, creating a safe and caring classroom is on every educator’s mind, and many are wondering how to reduce isolation and build community right at the beginning of the year. We know that when students feel like they are an important member of a classroom community, they are more likely to be able to learn, and less likely to engage in challenging behaviors. This is why we’ve developed a Wellness Curriculum that goes above and beyond creating safe and caring classrooms to support teachers in building their classroom communities. It’s filled with easy-to-use activities to engage learners, spark meaningful discussions, and foster intentional collaboration and positive problem-solving. Help your educators start their year with compassion and community with these complimentary practical resources from our K-12 Wellness Curriculum: ? Strategies for Collaborative Learning Teacher Resource: https://bit.ly/3ZsUOKr ?Collaborative Relationships Student Resource: https://bit.ly/47tb680 To learn more, visit our Wellness website: https://bit.ly/4epXCMz #Wellness #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools