Mental Health

Find compassionate perspectives and evidence-based strategies to foster school environments that promote psychological well-being and support students experiencing behavioral, emotional, or social challenges.

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Getting in Tune to Soothe the Nervous System
Singing or humming can be a simple way to get the whole classroom recentered when things are out of hand.
7 Ways to Infuse Your Curriculum With Hope
Young people dealing with the effects of the pandemic can be encouraged through lessons that inspire resilience.
Heather Wolpert-Gawron
High School Is Not the Time to Let Up on SEL
The science suggests that teenagers still need lots of social and emotional support—but SEL work tends to focus on the elementary years.
Sarah Gonser
Trauma is ‘Written Into Our Bodies’—but Educators Can Help
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California’s first surgeon general, on the impact of multigenerational adversity, SEL in the classroom, and the transformational powers of meditation.
Stephen Merrill
How to Maslow Before Bloom, All Day Long
Morning meetings are a good place to start, but what you really need is a toolkit of strategies to meet your students’ social and emotional needs all day long.
Tom Berger
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Making Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.
When Students Are Traumatized, Teachers Are Too
Trauma in students’ lives takes an emotional and physical toll on teachers as well. Experts weigh in on the best ways to cope.
Emelina Minero
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A Daily Support System for Students
Students who need extra social and emotional support have a quick check-in with an adult at the start and end of each day.
The Value of a Camera-Optional Policy
Allowing students to choose whether to turn their camera on for online classes enables them to take ownership of their learning.
Alex Shevrin Venet
A De-escalation Exercise for Upset Students
A simple technique that takes just a few minutes can help an agitated student regain the state of mind needed for learning.
Daniel Vollrath
Covid-19’s Impact on Students’ Academic and Mental Well-Being
The pandemic has revealed—and exacerbated—inequities that hold many students back. Here’s how teachers can help.
Youki Terada
Isolated Students May Struggle to Stay Mentally Healthy
Teachers can build strong relationships with and between students to help them get through this very challenging time.
Carolyn Curtis
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60-Second Strategy: Snowball Toss
A quick, fun classroom activity fosters open dialogue while releasing pent-up energy.
How Children Process Grief and Loss Through Play
Young children will likely process the tumultuous events of 2020 in the only way they know how—through play. Here’s how adults can be supportive.
Emily Kaplan
The How and Why of Trauma-Informed Teaching
In an extraordinary Twitter chat, educators discuss building trauma-informed social and emotional learning environments.
Alex Shevrin Venet

Mental Health

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Getting in Tune to Soothe the Nervous System

7 Ways to Infuse Your Curriculum With Hope