Haley Biehl has a background in special education. In her role as Assistant Principal at The Soulard School, she has worked collaboratively with staff, parents, and students to establish and sustain social emotional programming that address and support children’s wellbeing. With Sarah Christman, Haley developed Buddy Circles in 2012-2013 to create space for students to know each other more deeply, and partner together to identify needs and accomplish goals. Now, Haley and Sarah have shared this model locally with neighboring schools and organizations, and nationally via educational conferences. They are currently partnering with Webster University to draft a curriculum.
Presentation(s):
Buddy Circles: A Model of Peer Support to Promote Social Emotional Wellbeing in Children