RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
TEACHERS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE
IN HELPING STUDENTS COPE WITH A MAJOR DISASTER
"BY THE WAY, I AM FEELING REALLY STRESSED MYSELF!"
"I REALIZE THAT MY STUDENTS ARE VERY STRESSED BECAUSE OF THE DISASTER. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP THEM?"
3 STEPS TO HELPING STUDENTS
DURING A DISASTER:
STEP 1: MANAGE YOUR STRESS
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BY BEING CALM YOU WILL HELP YOUR STUDENTS TO BE CALM
STRESS REDUCTION RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
STEP 2: USE A TRAUMA-INFORMED TEACHING APPROACH
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THIS APPROACH TO TEACHING HELPS CALM STUDENTS SO THAT THEY CAN LEARN MORE EFFECTIVELY
VIDEOS ON TRAUMA SENSITIVE TEACHING AND SCHOOLS
ARTICLES ON TRAUMA INFORMED TEACHING
STEP 3: PROMOTE PARENT ENGAGEMENT
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THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO DO THIS. HERE'S ONE:
ONCE A MONTH, SEND PARENTS A POSITIVE MESSAGE ABOUT THEIR CHILD
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During a disaster, when parents feel supported it strengthens families, and children benefit.
VIDEO ON HOW TEACHERS CAN PROMOTE PARENT ENGAGEMENT