Every social-emotional learning program (SEL) program should begin by attending to (1) everything that harms the wellbeing of students at school and (2) everything that harms the wellbeing of adults at school--including racism, heterosexism, and other forms of oppression.

The hitch in positive behavior programs that focus on rewarding "good" behavior: research shows that educators interpret behavior differently across race. If we don't fix that, at least part of what we're rewarding with these programs is whiteness.

School social workers, thank you for providing students, families & schools with mental health, academic & classroom support. You help make our school communities better & stronger with the important work you do. #ThankYouThursday

Happy School Counseling Week to our colleagues, SPPS Counselors - we appreciate our collaborative relationships and all of your work to support SPPS students!

School based mental health professionals are more important now than ever! Join us as we recognize the impactful work School Social Workers have on our students, families, and communities every day. #SSWweek2022

There's still time Saint Paul Public Schools community to show appreciation for your social worker this week for all the ways they shine! #SSWWeek2022

So true!

Before discipline and suspension, what if we asked... Were there social/emotional stressors? Were there communication stressors? Were there environmental/sensory stressors? And last but not least, was the response more about the teacher’s insecurity than the student’s behavior?

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Join team SPPS! We’re hosting a virtual hiring fair for licensed #educators and #paraprofessionals on Wednesday, August 10. Interested candidates can sign up for a 30 minute interview at bit.ly/3Qj90xE. Questions? Email [email protected]. #edjobs #MNjobs #hiring

So thankful for all of the social workers! Chreese Jones @SPPS_SocialWork Saint Paul Public Schools Global Arts Plus

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We are #hiring! Join us Thursday, Sept. 15, from 5-6 p.m. for an info session on how you can become a #teacher in SPPS! No registration is required. Click the link to join bit.ly/3Rzse3k or visit spps.org/careers to learn more. #TeamSPPS #EduJobs #teachers

Check it out Saint Paul Public Schools MN Hip Hop & Education Summit featuring SPPS SSW Reies Romero as a panelist. mnscu.rschooltoday.com/public/costopt…

Calling all current and future educators, SPPS is #hiring! Join us on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for an in-person hiring fair. The event is open to anyone who has or will have a Minnesota Teaching license by January 2023. Learn more: bit.ly/3DMrkvG

Happy School Social Work Week to our amazing SPPS team! Saint Paul Public Schools MSSWA @TheSSWAA

Attention youth ages 14-24: Need a break from the grind? Try our #mindful #art space. Take time to breathe or chat with one of our counselors. Drop-in Wednesdays from 3-4:00 p.m. at Face to Face’s SafeZone: 130 E. 7th St., St. Paul, MN 55101.

Hats off to all of our school social workers …. You make a big difference for so many. Thank you! NMT/NME Network Center for Healing and Justice through Sport

If this can happen to a president with secret service, if this can happen in Parkland with a cop assigned to our campus, if this can happen in Uvalde with hundreds of police. STOP TALKING ABOUT GOOD GUYS WITH GUNS AND START DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THE GUNS.