Teacher Resources

ADHD

• Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD) - https://chadd.org/understanding-adhd/adhd-factsheets/ (scroll down to “for educators”) 

• Establishing a Daily Report Card - https://ccf.fiu.edu/_assets/pdfs/how_to_establish_a_school_drc.pdf Trauma

TRAUMA

 • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (filter by “school personnel” as the target audience) https://www.nctsn.org/resources/all-nctsn-resources Anxiety https://anxietycanada.com/resources/educator-resources/ https://childmind.org/article/classroom-anxiety-in-children/ Autism National 

ANXIETY

 • Anxiety in the Classroom, what it looks like, and why it's often mistaken for something else.  https://childmind.org/article/classroom-anxiety-in-children/

 • As educators, increasing your awareness of the impact of anxiety is important for supporting your students and yourself. This section is designed to assist you in becoming more knowledgeable about how anxiety presents in students in a school setting. https://anxietycanada.com/resources/educator-resources/

AUTISM

 • National Education Association Guide for Teachers - http://www.nea.org/home/18459.htm Organization for Autism Research 

 • Teacher’s Corner - https://researchautism.org/education/teacherscorner/

Suicide Prevention and Intervention 

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 

• The Trevor Project (crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth) - www.thetrevorproject.org or 1-866-488-7386 

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - www.afsp.org

Teacher TedTalk PepTalks

Mental Health

One of the easiest ways to protect against burnout is to engage in daily self-care.  Self-care is NOT selfish.  It is necessary to invest in yourself in order to be able to invest in the students in your class.