Research shows that student well-being can improve cognitive skills, test scores, and even graduation rates. But weaving mental health and well-being into an already packed curriculum is a challenge for even the most experienced educators. We’ll help you learn how to develop the skills students need to stay focused, manage stress, persist through challenges, and achieve academic success—without taking focus away from the core curriculum. Supporting Students’ Well-Being
Trauma-Informed Instructional Practices
More than two-thirds of students report at least one traumatic event in their lives by age 16, and these traumatic experiences can have a lasting impact on their emotional, behavioral, and academic growth. In this session we’ll identify the symptoms of trauma and explore how to foster an inclusive, safe learning environment with a focus on community-building, social-emotional learning, and restorative practices. Learning outcomes: • Identify and describe various forms of trauma • Describe the potential impact of trauma on student learning, behavior, and development • Cultivate a trauma-sensitive learning environment • Employ instructional strategies to support students who have experienced trauma • Equip teachers with self-care strategies to mitigate the risk of secondary traumatic stress • Set up structures and a learning environment to support student writers
Recommended for: District leaders, PreK–12 leaders, and student support personnel Time: Half day Item #: 864596 Participants: Up to 30
The Educator’s Guide to Building Child & Family Resilience by Dr. Michele Myers and Dr. Linda C. Mayes Recommended Reading
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