School Social Work

Lessons In Stress: If Scrappy Vines Can Overcome Adversity, So Can Our Kids

By Nancy Watson, LCSW, CADC

I had no idea that my recent vineyard visit and a tour would turn my thoughts to stress. As I rode on the open wagon through the lush green rolling…

From School to Home & Back Again: A School Social Worker’s Story

I am a mere 11 months into my school social work career and I have already seen another side to my practice as it applies to students, their families, and the greater community. I wear my experience as a badge of honor…

Schools: A Labor of Love (For Teacher Appreciation Week)

Editor’s Note: Here at SSWN we’re excited to welcome a new…

Practice Innovations From the Archives

Editor’s Note: As we get our school week started, we wanted to share some videos from the SSWN Archives that are housed on our SSWN YouTube Channel. In these videos, SSWN contributors share innovative tools & strategies they’ve learned to help build their SSW…

Do As I Say Not As I Do: A Self-Care Cautionary Tale During Distance Learning

by Lisa Baker

Psst… I have a confession to make…

School Social Workers: Building Bridges for Collective Progress During a Pandemic

Authors: Lisa Baker, Carlos A. Evans Jr., Laura Montiel, Nancy Watson

Serving as a school social worker during a pandemic is not an easy task. What makes it more…

SSWN Top 5: Gun Safety For Families

Conversations about firearms have been historically entrenched in political debate with little…