With improvements to school climate, school safety, and student well-being, it is also essential to explore ways of supporting teachers and school staff who often experience high levels of stress. Teacher wellness has been linked not only to teachers’ physical health but also to stability in schools and to teaching effectiveness and student achievement. Moreover, teachers’emotions and stress levels […]
After months of research, visiting successful programs around the nation, and receiving testimony from experts and concerned citizens, today the Federal Commission on School Safety (Commission) released a 177-page report detailing 93 best practices and policy recommendations for improving safety at schools across the country. Utilizing the information gathered, the Commission report offers a holistic […]
As a child interacts with the world, their experiences, both positive and negative, stimulate the brain. This causes the brain to form neural pathways, laying a foundation for lifelong cognitive and behavioral functioning. These video lessons will demonstrate how Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACE’s, as grouped by abuse, neglect, and household challenges when unchecked, can lead […]
If you’re like most teachers, you’ve found that 80% of all misbehaviors in your classroom setting come from 20% of your students. If only those difficult students were all absent or pulled from class at the same time on the same day! Part of the fun with teaching is educating the whole student. And oftentimes […]
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Improving Life Outcomes for Children with a History of Mental Health Challenges and Trauma The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the release of a new report, Helping Children and Youth Who Have Traumatic Experiences, which shows that nearly half of the nation’s children have experienced […]
On some level we know that reading books can be a cathartic experience, but how much can reading books help traumatized students to heal? How much can reading help traumatized students cope? Bibliotherapy goes that step further, as it is the practice of using books as therapy in the treatment of mental or psychological disorders. […]
Restorative justice (RJ) has a lot of potential to help the school community heal after incidents of hate speech. RJ is commonly accepted as a theory of justice that can strengthen the community by fostering communication and empathy. If practiced with care and sensitivity, restorative justice can bring the community to a greater sense of […]
As part of Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow® (TAG), a national call to action, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services developed resources for youth-serving organizations, families, and youth. TAG Talks Video Series A series of videos featuring adolescent health experts accompanied by citations, resources, and discussion guides. Videos in the series include: “The […]
