how to craft your crisis plan
Crisis plans, also known as safety plans, are a great tool that allow us to prevent, recognize, prepare for, and respond …
Category: For Educators
When Traumatic Stress Looks Like ADHD or ODD: Digging for the “Root” of Behavior
Let’s say you wake up one morning with a sore throat. You go to the doctor, and they give you …
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 …
4 Ways to Navigate Feelings of Isolation or Disconnection During COVID
Being an educator has always been a rewarding yet challenging profession, but it has become particularly challenging in unique ways …
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: …
How families can deal with what they can’t control: lessons learned from COVID-19
COVID-19 was dramatic in many ways, including the frequent, unexpected changes we couldn’t control. More than ever, families experienced a …
