
S2 E22: The Sharing Place: Supporting Children as They Process and Move Through Their Grief with Jill Macfarlane
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
02/06/23
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Jill Macfarlane shares about supporting children and their families with the grieving process in her role as the Program Director at The Sharing Place since 2003. Jill’s gift for explaining how and why people die in developmentally kid-sized ways is incredible and necessary. In addition, Jill highlights resources for families and schools looking to support their communities as they process and move through grief when their loved ones die.
Episode Mentions:
- The Sharing Place
- What is a Certified Child Life Specialist?
- Re-Grieving
- Bereavement Reactions of Children & Young People by Age Group
- New York Life’s Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative
- The Sharing Place Outreach & Education
- Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model
- John Hattie’s Visible Learning
- Coalition to Support Grieving Students
Connect with The Sharing Place:
- at their website: The Sharing Place
- on Twitter
- on Facebook
- on Instagram
Connect with Jill:
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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Erin Croyle offers listeners her perspective on the differences between caregiving and parenting when it comes to being an advocate for disability rights and a mother to three children, one of them having Down syndrome. Erin helps listeners understand how they can both support the disability community and caregivers of children with disabilities as well. Listeners must take a moment also to be inspired by Emily Perl Kingsley’s poem, Welcome To Holland.
Episode Mentions:
- CAREGIVING AND PARENTING ARE NOT THE SAME (11/2019)
- CAREGIVING AND PARENTING ARE NOT THE SAME: BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION (9/2022)
- What is the Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan?
- Center for Family Involvement
- Asset-based mindset
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- The Arc of Virginia
- What is a social story?
- Elopement - When Your Special Needs Child Wanders
- Ableism
- Visual schedules and supports
- What is RtI?
- Least Restrictive Environment, Mainstreaming & Inclusion
- Co-teaching Models
Connect with Erin:
- at The Odyssey Podcast
- on Twitter
- on Facebook
- on Instagram
- on LinkedIn
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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