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.
Understanding and Supporting Your Student With ODD
The behaviors associated with oppositional defiant disorder can be challenging in the classroom, but there are strategies to help build relationships and make way for learning.3.4k
Helping Students Cope With a Difficult Year
These tips on supporting emotion regulation and building strong relationships will help students next year and beyond.
Setting Priorities in Trauma-Informed Education
In this excerpt from her new book, Alex Shevrin Venet explains how she makes decisions that support students who have experienced trauma.
What Students Will Need as the Year Begins
After a year of chronic unpredictability, both students and teachers will benefit from focusing on relationships and the daily rhythms of school.1.5kMaking Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.128.8k
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.125.3kA 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.89.2k
13 Educator-Approved Podcasts to Listen to This Year
Our readers share with us some of their favorite podcasts on teaching, work-life balance, and well-being.1.6k
6 Must-Watch TEDx Talks to Kick Off the School Year
In less than 20 minutes each, these six brilliant TEDx Talks explore topics like chronic exhaustion, cultural identity, and emotional intelligence, among others.4.2k
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.22.4k
Creating a Mindful Space for Self-Regulation
Setting aside a quiet room for elementary students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn.1.9k
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.20k
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.13.5k60-Second Strategy: Snowball Toss
A quick, fun classroom activity fosters open dialogue while releasing pent-up energy.44.6k
5 Trauma-Informed Strategies for Supporting Refugee Students
Educators can take the initiative to provide safe and welcoming spaces in their classrooms and school community.192