Keeping our school campuses safe from active shooters or intruders is one component of a school emergency plan. Part of being prepared is planning safety drills. The type of drills or exercises your school conducts should map on to your school emergency operations plan. This fact sheet provides guidance on steps to consider when performing an active shooter/ intruder drill.
In efforts to build resilience in our students, this organziation advocates for examining our capacity personally and professionally to model that which we strive to build. This toolkit explores the protective factors that build and maintain compassion resilience. toolkit will explore the protective factors that build and maintain compassion resilience.
This training toolkit is made up of two modules that address bullying in classrooms. Specifically, it is designed for trainers to assist teachers in cultivating meaningful relationships with students while creating a positive climate in the classroom.The first module is “Understanding and Intervening in Bullying Behavior,” which addresses how to identify and effectively intervene when bullying occurs (including tips on de-escalation). The second module is “Creating a Supportive Classroom Climate,” which considers effective strategies to build a classroom climate where bullying is less likely to occur.
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The Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully (COSEM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting school communities through mindfulness-based social and emotional learning (MBSEL). They offer educators professional development, resources, and community-building opportunities to promote well-being and create inclusive, compassionate educational environments. COSEM emphasizes holistic approaches to education, advocating for sustainable systems of care and equity in schools.
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The Coalition to Support Grieving Students is a collaboration of the leading professional organizations representing a wide range of school professionals who have come together with a common conviction: grieving students need the support and care of the school community. Their website has lots of resources for schools, including free webinars, handouts, and information on staff self-care.
For a fee, Mindful Practices provides professional
development convenings, offers EdTech tools fostering both
individual & collective well-being, and a diverse array of courses and certification programs, available both online and in-person.
A free self-paced online course, video library featuring practicing teachers and students, comprehensive resource collection and website for K-12 educators on mental health literacy. Resources include topics such as understanding and supporting students experiencing adversity, the impact of trauma and adversity on learning behavior, and classroom strategies to support students.
Adoption of Classroom WISE can help educators support student mental health and assist in ameliorating the youth mental health crisis. Classroom Wise includes an implementation guide, learning series, discussion guide, information about integrating Classroom Wise into trauma-informed and SEL frameworks.
This library is a compilation of brief videos embedded in the Classroom WISE online course about creating safe and supportive classrooms. Videos include topics such as how to make students feel welcome and supported, using active listening and praise, restorative practices, and developing rules and routines.
Child Mind Institute is an international non-for-profit organization that shares evidence-based information in their online Family Resource Center , provides training to educators and mental health professionals, and has resources and information on youth mental health.
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