Strategies for Engaging Students in Difficult Conversations

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  Printable Tool
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DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Relevant categories:
Education Racial Trauma School Mental Health
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Overview

As you prepare to engage students in difficult conversations, consider this question: What will a discussion about race and racism potentially expose about me? Utilize this guide for strategies to engage students in difficult conversations.

  Keywords: communication, emotion regulation, historical trauma, implicit bias, racism, social emotional learning, support, teaching
  Public link for sharing: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=16144&k=1593534823  
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