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Issues, Conflict and Emotion in the Classroom:
Resources for Teachers

Although it is not generally in the job description, teachers are much more than the mere imparters of wisdom and knowledge. No matter the subject, no matter the age or educational level of the students, teachers are frequently not only sought out for emotional solace, but also expected to be a pillar of strength and stability in times of duress. It is, of course, expected that classes go on as usual, sometimes under the most trying of circumstances: from natural disasters to human inflicted violence and the list goes on. Many times for the students, this sense of normalcy, the expectation that education will go on, we will advance and we will succeed, despite the most trying of circumstances, is a stabilizing force in what may be a very rocky personal time in their life. In this, the teacher is much more than an imparter of facts and figures. That does not, however, make it easy. And if there is any magic in the process, I haven't found it yet. I have, however, found some resources to help in dealing with the issues that sooner or later confront us all in the classroom, everything from violence, to disaster, to abusive incidents, bullies and the death of both family members and fellow students. If you know of other resources that others might find helpful, please drop me an email.
Regina Garson, Editor

Emotional Issues and Recovery

The Depressed Child -- Children under stress, who experience loss, or who have attentional, learning or conduct disorders are at a higher risk for depression.

Stress Management for the Learning Disabled

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Confronting Death

Children and Grief -- When a family member dies, children react differently from adults.

A Parent's Guide: Helping Children Understand Death

When Disaster Strikes

The Expressive Arts in Counseling -- By Samuel T. Gladding.
In recent times, there has been renewed interest in the use of the arts in counseling. Informed counselors and teachers can assist individuals in both coping with disaster and developing their potential through art forms that inspire, direct, and heal.

When Disaster Strikes: Helping children cope with life at its worst -- Whether they see it on TV, or live through it themselves, children too have to cope and come to some level of acceptance and understanding in the face of disaster. This information is from the national PTA.

Helping Children After a Disaster. -- A catastrophe or violent act is frightening to children and adults alike. It is important to acknowledge the frightening parts of the disaster when talking with a child about it. Falsely minimizing the danger will not end a child's concerns.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) -- In children and adolescents.

Bully Prevention

School Bullying is Nothing New, But Psychologists Identify New Ways to Prevent It -- From APA Online. Systematic international research has shown school bullying to be a frequent and serious public health problem. But psychologists are using this research to develop bullying prevention programs that are being implemented in schools around the world.

Taking The Bully By The Horns -- By Kathy Noll and Dr. Jay Carter. On helping kids deal with bullies, self-esteem and youth violence.

Violence Prevention

ACT Against Violence: Early Violence Prevention -- Raising children to be healthy, considerate, nonviolent adults is the hope of every parent and the core of early violence prevention.

Art with a Message
Words to Inspire
-- The Affirmation Gallery --
Classroom Posters
At Magic Stream

Other Resources

APA Online -- Psychology in Daily Life.

Self Help Information for Students -- Online information from the University at Buffalo.

The Unabridged Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection -- Opinions expressed in a virtual pamphlet from one university do not necessarily reflect those of other universities, but there is a lot of good information in the collected resources.

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Issues, Conflict and Emotion in the Classroom:
Resources for Teachers

Emotional Issues and Recovery

Confronting Death

When Disaster Strikes

Bully Prevention

Violence Prevention

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Issues, Conflict and Emotion in the Classroom: Resources for Teachers

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When Disaster Strikes

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Violence Prevention

Other Resources

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