The New Normal: What Will Be Different When Teachers Return to School This August?
For most teachers, myself included, the start of school in August 2020 was unlike anything we had ever experienced. In …
Category: Helping Students
Category: Helping Students
How Coaches Can Protect Athletes’ Mental Health
Coaches have a unique relationship with their athletes. They are in a great position to gauge how a child is …
Understanding Self-Harming Behaviors and Students: The Basics for Teachers
Self-harm or self-injury is often used as a way to manage intense emotional distress. At its core, intentionally hurting oneself …
Finding the One in a Sea of Zoom Faces: How Can Online Educators Identify Students Who May Have Mental Health Concerns?
As teachers, we are used to noticing the student who just doesn’t seem engaged, or who is absent too often, …
How COVID affects student mental health — and you can help
This school year looks very different compared to last year. The phrase “social distancing” is now part of our everyday …
Detecting Child Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As teachers adapt to the complex challenges of online instruction during the coronavirus pandemic, another vital area can’t be forgotten: …
Building New Learning Strategies for Students
The first time I walked into a classroom as a new teacher, I did all the wrong things. The course …
ADHD in the Classroom
Dana Tiller, LPC, gives teachers and parents advice on how to help kids diagnosed with ADHD succeed in the classroom. …
A Teacher’s Guide: What Does “Mental Health Crisis” Mean?
From your daily vantage point as a teacher in the classroom, you often notice shifts in your students’ emotions and …
A Story of Hope: Healing From Transgenerational Trauma
Mary N. (name changed to protect privacy) was not the typical student in my first-year college experience. She always came …
