Helping our students who are experiencing stress and anxiety has become one of the most important roles we play as teachers. But how can we make sure we’re providing the right supports?
Our friends at Starr Commonwealth have created a free video training called “Resilience Matters: Supporting Children Who Experience Too Much Stress,” that provides answers for this important question. Register now to watch the webcast and have a shot at winning a $100 Target gift card!
What will I learn?
The “Resilience Matters: Supporting Children Who Experience Too Much Stress” webcast is broken into five short sections. This makes watching easy and convenient.
- Part 1: All About Stress – The first section discusses the difference between positive, tolerable, and toxic stress. Additionally, it shares what young people report is causing them stress today. Finally, it discusses what behaviors students who are experiencing too much stress might display in class.
- Part 2: Introducing the Resilience Recipe – In each of the remaining sections, the webcast highlights a key component of helping young people develop resilience. This section delves into the importance of building connections and shares easy-to-implement strategies.
- Part 3: Co-Regulation – Helping our students practice understanding, expressing, and modulating their own emotions is the focus of this section of the webcast. The training highlights how to act as a model and a coach for young people as they learn this important skill.
- Part 4: Consistency – This section focuses on helping adults create safe, predictable spaces where students can feel confident and secure. The webcast shares ideas for creating routine, structure, rules, and boundaries.
- Part 5: Sleep, Nutrition, and When To Seek Additional Support – The final section of the training focuses more on aspects of our students’ lives that take place outside of school. The ideas shared in this section are perfect for sharing with parents and other caregivers.
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Every sign-up grants immediate access to the webcast and automatically enters participants into the Target gift card giveaway. We will randomly select five people from this group to each receive a $100 Target gift card.
Looking for even more ways to support your students?
Visit our Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies page. Here you’ll find articles, continuing education opportunities, and classroom activities all designed to help you create positive classroom experiences so your students can flourish.