Search this site
Skip to main content
Skip to navigation
Cougar Resource Center
Home
Community Resources
Counseling
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Food and Shelter
Hotlines
Bullying
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Health
Mediation
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Childcare
504 Guide
Parent & Teen Education
Suicide Warning Signs
Depression
Grief and Loss
Self Injury
Anxiety
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Stress Management
Anger Management
Eating Disorders
Sleep
Communication
Other Mental Health Issues
Contact Us
For Staff
Cougar Resource Center
Home
Community Resources
Counseling
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Food and Shelter
Hotlines
Bullying
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Health
Mediation
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Childcare
504 Guide
Parent & Teen Education
Suicide Warning Signs
Depression
Grief and Loss
Self Injury
Anxiety
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Stress Management
Anger Management
Eating Disorders
Sleep
Communication
Other Mental Health Issues
Contact Us
For Staff
More
Home
Community Resources
Counseling
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Food and Shelter
Hotlines
Bullying
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Health
Mediation
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Childcare
504 Guide
Parent & Teen Education
Suicide Warning Signs
Depression
Grief and Loss
Self Injury
Anxiety
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Stress Management
Anger Management
Eating Disorders
Sleep
Communication
Other Mental Health Issues
Contact Us
For Staff
For Staff
Focusing on Student Well-Being in Times of Crisis
One teacher recommends supporting student safety through three Cs: communication, consistency, and control.
The Importance of Acknowledgement in Secondary Schools (Even Though They're Teenagers)
The keys for acknowledgment, from my research and experience, including preparing your staff and making sure you have the systems in place to support your efforts. Whatever you do, do not roll out any approaches until you have the systems to support them or the data to evaluate them! I would love to know what works for you when acknowledging your students and staff.
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus
Experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network share their recommendations for educators supporting students during the COVID-19 crisis.
Four Core Priorities for Trauma-Informed Distance Learning - MindShift
Not being able to see students face-to-face can create a huge challenge to educators who are teaching with a trauma informed lens. However, some of those in-person best practices can help inform what teachers do while distance learning.
121 Tools for Distance Learning & Strategies for Student Engagement | Albert Resources
Has your school closed? We put together a list of 100+ digital and online tools to support distance learning and remote classrooms here.
Why Mindfulness And Trauma-Informed Teaching Don't Always Go Together
Teachers need to be aware that some of the trappings of mindfulness -- sitting with eyes closed -- could be triggers for students who have experienced trauma.
30 Self-Care Tips: How to Avoid Sickness, Burnout, and Exhaustion
If you are like me and you take care of everyone in your life except for yourself, try some of the thirty self-care tips I shared above. You'll be healthier, happier, more energized, and better for everyone around you.
Educating Students Experiencing Homelessness
Tips for Teachers & Staff: How to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
The 2x10 strategy: a miraculous solution for behavior issues?
The miracle is in how well it seems to be working in real classrooms, at all grade levels, across the country.
Daring Classrooms | Brené Brown
Teachers are some of our most important leaders. We can’t always ask our students to take off the armor at home, or even on their way to school ... but what we can do, and what we are ethically called to do, is create a space in our schools and classrooms...
The Amazing, Tumultuous, Wild, Wonderful, Teenage Brain - Mindful
“What’s going on in that head of yours?” How many adults have asked an adolescent some form of that question? In his book, Brainstorm, a New York Times bestseller, Dr. Dan Siegel decided to go a step further and actually answer that question. The results are surprising—and very exciting.
Tips for teachers following a suicide
School Shooters: What's Their Path To Violence?
Psychologists and the FBI say they are getting a better understanding of the mix of factors that lead some kids to open fire on a classroom. The shooting can be an act of desperation fueled by anger.
Mind-Body Exercises to Calm Your Students When They're Stressed
All children can benefit from mind-body activities. Mind-body exercises can help kids learn to calm their minds and regulate their emotions.
Calling Trans Youth by Chosen Name can Drastically Reduce Chance of Suicide
Calling transgender youth by their chosen name can reduce their chance of committing suicide by as much as 65 percent, according to the Journal of Adolescent Health. In a study of 129 transgender and gender nonconforming youth, those who were able to use their own name in all situations were found to have 71 percent …
Simply Having a Gay Straight Alliance Reduces Suicide Risk for All Students
In schools with GSAs heterosexual boys were half as likely to attempt suicide
Don’t Suspend Students. Empathize.
Gender Spectrum Resources
Toolkit for "Being There for Nonbinary Youth"
Clayton students ask their teachers to help squelch stereotypes at school
A number of St. Louis-area students are starting to teach their teachers about their experiences with bias and racism. They’re asking teachers to help address and suppress microaggressions at school.
Supporting Trans and GNC Students
These resources can help students and educators learn about gender diversity, pronoun visibility, trans students' rights, and inclusive curriculum and GSA practices.
How Schools Can Help Notice and Serve the 'Quiet Kids'
Remember that quiet kid in class who never spoke up? In New York, teachers are learning how to make sure the ideas of introverts don't get overlooked.
Center for Humane Technology
Supporting Students With Chronic Trauma
A Denver High School Tests a New Approach to Teaching Kids After Trauma
At the Academy of Urban Learning, teachers are trained to understand the brain science of toxic stresses in their students’ lives.
When a Student Says, ‘I’m Not a Boy or a Girl’
Some kids are pushing their schools to change how they talk about gender.
The Power of Being Seen | Edutopia
How well do you know your students? In a Nevada school, a simple strategy pushes teachers to look beyond the lessons.
Gender-Inclusive Schools & Support Transgender Students | Welcoming Schools
Develop a school where all children thrive no matter their gender or their gender identity. Help students understand the limits of gender and learn to be all they can be.
Back to School for Non-Binary Youth: Emma and Zeam | Human Rights Campaign
HRC joined two gender non-binary youth, Emma and Zeam, to discuss what teachers and administrators can do to create a safe and inclusive school climate for all students.
5 Strategies to Demystify the Learning Process for Struggling Students
Barbara Oakley, co-creator of the most enrolled class on Coursera called "Learning How to Learn," shares five techniques to help students become better learners.
When Students Are Traumatized, Teachers Are Too
Trauma in students’ lives takes an emotional and physical toll on teachers as well. Experts weigh in on the best ways to cope.
Teaching Traumatized Kids
Rise in teen suicide, social media coincide; is there link?
CHICAGO (AP) — An increase in suicide rates among U.S. teens occurred at the same time social media use surged and a new analysis suggests there may be a link. Suici
The 4 Essentials of Being a Trauma-Informed Youth Professional
How Parents And Teachers Can Nurture The 'Quiet Power' Of Introverts
Personalized Restorative Justice Best Way to Teach Traumatized Students, Conferees Told
Mindful classroom management: A tried and true technique for getting youth back on track
When Schools Meet Trauma With Understanding, Not Discipline
Student-Teacher Relationships Are Everything
A Whole School Approach to Behavior Issues
Improving Academics: Why School Climate Matters
20 Tips to Help De-escalate Interactions With Anxious or Defiant Students
Interventions and strategic behaviors can help teachers manage students who are acting out or missing out on learning because of behavioral issues.
Schools across St. Louis learning how past trauma hurts learning and affects behavior
Changes are as simple as lowering a voice and physically taking a step back during a disagreement when a child feels threatened.
Report abuse
Report abuse