For Educators : Trauma
What Can I Do to Help Students with Stress or Trauma?

As an educator, you can help promote school-wide trauma-sensitive practices to keep students safe and to limit their exposure to triggers. Strengths-based approaches, staff trainings, and inviting physical environments can help students manage their stress. Explore our materials on creating trauma-sensitive schools below.

Resources
Fact Sheets
PDF Talking to Your Child About Stress
PDF Talking to Your Child About Stress - Spanish
PDF Building Resilience With Your Child
PDF Building Resilience With Your Child - Spanish
PDF Talking to the School Counselor About Trauma
PDF Talking to the School Counselor About Trauma - Spanish
Student Materials
PDF Test-Taking Stress Relief
PDF Stress Relief Activities
PDF Stress Relief Activities - Spanish
Parent Workshops
PPT Physical Activity Parent Workshop Slides
PDF Physical Activity Parent Workshop Materials
PPT Physical Activity Parent Workshop Slides - Spanish
PDF Physical Activity Parent Workshop Materials - Spanish
PPT Test Anxiety Parent Workshop Slides
PDF Test Anxiety Parent Workshop Materials
Best Practices
PDF Trauma-informed Practice: Beginners Guide to Anxiety in the Classroom
PDF How Trauma-Sensitive Schools Promote Healing and Justice
PDF Best Practices: Parent Engagement
PDF Positive Messaging Strategies
PDF Creating Routines at Home
PDF Creating Routines at Home - Spanish
PDF A Family De-Escalation Guide
PDF A Family De-Escalation Guide Spanish
PDF Supporting Students in Temporary Housing
PDF Making Space for Ourselves
PDF Making Space for Ourselves- Spanish
PDF Creating Peace Corners
PDF Creating Peace Corners- Spanish
PDF Social Emotional Learning at Home Strategies
PDF Social Emotional Learning at Home Strategies- Spanish
PDF The Importance of Play
PDF The Importance of Play- Spanish
Posters
PDF Trauma Poster
PDF Trauma Poster - Spanish
Supporting Immigrant Families
PDF Supporting Students from Immigrant Families
<