ICEARY 2025

Join Dr. Hannah Mesouani for a session on how to build empathy and unpack hidden biases during home visits for students at-promise. During this presentation, you will learn about attribution theory and empathy mapping to be an effective "guest on the job" when visiting student living spaces to offer support and conduct necessary interventions.

Understanding Professional Boundaries
• Definition: Professional boundaries are the physical and emotional limits that define appropriate interactions between educators and their students.
• Purpose: To maintain safe, ethical, and practical working relationships with the kids we serve.
• Importance: Protects students and professionals from potential harm or misunderstandings.
• Key aspects: Respect, confidentiality, objectivity, and clear communication.

This session will offer guidance and best practices for schools to identify barriers and risks faced by economically and academically disadvantaged students. The presenter will assist participants in crafting goals to effectively engage students in both short- and long-term goal setting.