"ASCC" About Stress Management!

The School of Education's new student organization, the Association for School and Community Careers (ASCC), recently held an informational meeting that featured Dr. David Cluphf from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. Dave gave a very spirited presentation on stress management, which included tips on organization, prioritizing, and exercising. Photos from this very unique and engaging presentation, and more information about the organization, can be found on ASCC’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-for-School-and-Community-Careers-SIUe/283203450400?v=wall&viewas=1111257877.
The focus of ASCC is to provide students with the opportunity to learn more about a variety of programs related to school and community careers that are offered through the School of Education, as well as a venue for fun and socialization. Currently, this group is led by student members of the Dean’s Dozen and advised by Gretchen Fricke (Office of Clinical Experiences, Certification, and Advisement).

If you have additional tips on stress management, or would like more information on ASCC, I'd love to hear from you!

Bullying

How can we collaborate to develop solutions to the pervasive problem of school bullying?

Issues related to bullying, whether within school classrooms, on buses, or within our communities, have garnered much attention recently. Bullying and its devastating effects on our students is a concern that is shared by families, P-12 educators, and those of us who are preparing future teachers and leaders for today’s schools. And while the concern is universal, the solutions to this problem persist.

Last month, I had the opportunity to meet with the Director of Character Plus, located out of St. Louis. As part of our discussion, it was suggested that we could partner together to offer workshops on the SIUE campus on issues related to bullying for current and future educators. My hope is that this initial conversation is just the beginning of a much broader brainstorm to collaboratively develop a variety of ideas to address this pervasive concern that involves a wide spectrum of stakeholders including SOE faculty, the SOE Board, SIUE Office of Educational Outreach, Academy of Fellows members, our P-12 partners, and other professionals from across our region.

If you have ideas on how to continue this discussion, or have great resources to recommend, I would love to hear from you!