2019-2020 A Resource Guide to Grief Counseling

(DRowe) #1

Teacher's "Check" List



  • Attended the all-staff a.m. meeting.

  • If needed, requested a substitute to assist so that I could have individual time to console


students, visit with deceased student's parents, etc.


  • Modeled the classroom discussion by sharing with students my feelings and reactions.


(or)


  • I felt I could not lead the class discussion and informed the principal or Crisis Management


Team Leader and requested a team member to lead the discussion.



  • Allowed students to go to the counseling support center (sent peer or aide to accompany


them.)



  • Kept list of students I thought were "high risk" and gave names to Crisis Management


Team Leader during and at the end of the day.



  • Offered colleagues, who were in need of help, any assistance I could give them.

  • Attended after-school staff meeting.

  • If appropriate, attended the visitation and/or funeral.

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