This chapter explains four basic concepts of death that are necessary for a child or adult to fully grieve and come to terms with death. Teachers can talk with students to discover whether they need help understanding these four concepts. Read More
Read the excerpt and discover steps teachers can take to start and sustain communication with grieving students. This excerpt also addresses why children who are grieving may not readily approach teachers about their loss. Read More
Excerpted from The Grieving Student: A Teacher's Guide, this chapter provides educators with four steps to establishing and maintaining contact with a grieving child. Read More
Adapted from Recognize, Respond, Report: Preventing and Addressing Bullying of Students with Special Needs, this article is a call to action for school professionals to be more active in protecting students susceptible to bullying. Read More
In school campaigns against bullying, one topic that isn't often discussed is the uncomfortable question of bullying by adults. Before taking on bullying among students, consider these 4 crucial steps you can take yourself to ensure you are creating an environment of social acceptance for everyone in your classroom. Read More
Summertime is prime time for children to flex their social-emotional muscles: more free rein to express their emotions, interact with friends, negotiate play. A solid foundation of social-emotional skills also pays great dividends in the classroom. When you're ready to look ahead to next school year, consider taking a peek at the Strong Kids social-emotional program. With semi-scripted lessons for five different grade ranges, you'll give your students vital practice in identifying their feelings, managing their emotions, and regulating their behavior. Read More
View the tip sheet and discover eight stress-busting tips that can be implemented in early childhood classroom. One example of a tip included is to "be sensitive to possible sensory and integration processing deficits." Read More
This lesson from Strong Kids—Grades 3–5: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum will help students identify negative thought patterns and to develop an awareness of the range of emotions Read More
