The Teacher's Role When Tragedy Strikes: Healing for Students Dealing with Tragedy Begins in the Classroom

• 2023

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• Harold Koplewicz

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This article explains how teachers can help students cope with tragedy. It describes the importance of acknowledging loss and giving students time to talk about their feelings in a safe environment. Teachers should encourage questions, address safety concerns, and return to routine for comfort. It also suggests ways to memorialize those lost, like writing stories or planting trees. The article emphasizes teaching resilience as an important life skill for children during difficult times. By modeling positive coping strategies, teachers can support their students' emotional healing and growth after a traumatic event.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audience: Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Anxiety; Crisis Intervention; Grief; Schools; Students; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Coping Skills

Institutions: Child Mind Institute

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