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The Center for Resilience + Well-Being is a resource center within the Prevention Science Program at the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS).
What Educators Have to Say About RISE
Learn how our educators talk about the impact RISE has on them personally and in their classroom.
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Educator Experiences
“I recognize that thanks to the integration of the social/emotional time within my daily teaching, students are now more focused and ready to learn.”
“I now view self-awareness and self-care as more important for [the benefit of] my students.”
“[RISE] was one of the most important and meaningful classes that I’ve taken during my [5 years] in this district.”
“I was able to recognize that I needed to take care of my own emotions in order to help my students learn how to express and manage their own emotions.”
“Students and staff now have a common language around managing emotion and it is something that all people in the building can talk about.”
“I learned that my emotions and behavior affect my students, and being aware of where I am is crucial to dealing with student behaviors.”
“Students and staff now have a common language around managing emotion and it is something that all people in the building can talk about.”
“I believe I was able to have more grounded conversations in ‘heightened’ scenarios, such as when a student was having a panic attack– extending empathy and calm.”
“The hand-to-heart practice I learned in RISE allowed me to provide the strategies to support a new colleague who is struggling.”
“I feel like I have more energy to sustain me throughout the day.”
“I think one benefit was coming to terms with my emotions before handling an intense situation or just in general when addressing a class. My tone and demeanor and emotions can really cater to the atmosphere of a class.”
“I feel like being able to manage my feelings has definitely helped me perform better with whatever I needed to do. It also makes things go by faster and smoother as well!”
Podcast Episode Featuring RISE
In this episode, host Amy Detgen with Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program’s TA Resource Center discusses the RISE program, which focuses on enhancing educator well-being through social-emotional skill development and increasing resiliency. Guests Essie Hengeveld and Sarah DiGiacomo share insights on the importance of self-care for educators, the challenges faced in implementing well-being initiatives, and future research opportunities to further explore the impact of improving educator well-being.