Professional Development

Creating a Safe and Respectful Enviornment in Our Nation’s Classrooms

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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Coalition to Support Grieving Students

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.

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Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully (COSEM)

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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Classroom WISE

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.

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PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training Curriculum

PREPaRE trains school-employed mental health professionals and other educators how to best fill the roles and responsibilities generated by their membership on school crisis response teams. PREPaRE is the only comprehensive, nationally available training curriculum developed by educators (each of whom have firsthand school crisis response experience and formal training) for educators

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