Category: For Educators

Category: For Educators

5 Ways to Cope with Challenging Students

5 Ways to Cope with Challenging Students

Classroom management is probably not the reason you chose a career in teaching … yet it is a significant part …

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For Educators What to do When a Student Has an Eating Disorder

For Educators: What to do When a Student Has an Eating Disorder

When a student who is normally engaged and motivated suddenly has trouble paying attention and seems withdrawn, teachers are often …

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Healing Voices How Educators Can Help Students Experiencing Psychosis

Healing Voices: How Educators Can Help Students Experiencing Psychosis

In the mental health world, I am best known as a parent advocate for children with mental illness. But in …

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Understanding Self-harm and How Educators Can Help

Understanding Self-harm and How Educators Can Help

Self-harm is a growing problem for adolescents and young adults. According to Mental Health America, 15% of teens reported some form …

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What You Need to Know About Bullying and Student Mental Health

What You Need to Know About Bullying and Student Mental Health

One afternoon a student comes to you visibly upset and tells you that one of her classmates called her a …

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For Educators Creating a Safer Place for LGBTQ Students in Your Classroom

For Educators: Creating a Safer Place for LGBTQ Students in Your Classroom

The typical American classroom can be a place of learning, great friendship and social support. It can also be a …

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Three Steps to Follow When a Parent Discloses Their Child's Mental Illness

Three Steps to Follow When a Parent Discloses Their Child’s Mental Illness

In your line of work, you’re used to parents calling you with concerns about their child’s academic performance, behavior, or …

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For Educators What to Do When a Student Returns from Inpatient Treatment

For Educators: What to Do When a Student Returns from Inpatient Treatment

When a student leaves to attend an inpatient mental health care program, you’re likely to have some questions and concerns …

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For Educators What to Do When a Student Tells You about their Mental Illness

For Educators: What to Do When a Student Tells You about their Mental Illness

Your day starts off like any typical school day: collecting homework, passing out worksheets, and teaching the day’s lesson. Then …

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For Educators Military Families

For Educators: The Unique Challenge of Working with Military Kids and their Families

Mrs. Lori A. Phipps is the Military Dependent Education Specialist for Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Her Military Child Education …

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