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Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers – and the Defense Mechanisms We Use

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Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers – and the Defense Mechanisms We Use Introduction Working with youth isn’t always easy. As children begin to test their boundaries, challenging our authority and expanding their understanding of themselves, they can absolutely push us to our limits. This can lead to stress, anger, depression, and disengagement in educators. By letting our emotions get […]

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WhyTry Social Emotional Learning and Resilience Education - The Maze

Initiatives

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Initiatives By focusing on these key factors of “relationships” and “relevance”, the WhyTry Approach provides educators with practical strategies that foster a more resilient mindset in students and help improve students’ emotional and mental health. Building Resilience When we build a great relationship with our students and make learning relevant to their lives, we improve their

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Our History

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Our History How WhyTry Started The WhyTry Program is based on the life experiences of our founder, Christian Moore, and what he learned from his informal foster mother, Mrs. Patricia Jackson. Christian came from a very challenging home environment with parents who struggled with mental health issues. Christian was diagnosed at a young age with ADHD

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Ask A Trainer: WhyTry Corrections and Implementation in Justice System Settings

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Ask A Trainer: WhyTry Corrections and Implementation in Justice System Settings Introduction – Story from a Trainer I was first introduced to the WhyTry program in 2002.  At that time I had been a Juvenile Probation Officer for 14 years.  When I saw the visual metaphors used and key concepts emphasized in WhyTry, I knew immediately that

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