Listening In: A Conversation Supporting Students Returning to In-Person Learning

Type:
  Video
Duration:
24 minutes
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Featuring:
De'Nisha Beasley, MSW and Laura McMullin, PhD
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health Education Resilience School Mental Health
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Overview

This video is an informal dialogue between a former public school educator and a former school counselor about strategies to promote student re-engagement, wellbeing, and resilience as schools return to in-person classrooms. Together, they share insights on how to spot signs of stress or trauma in students, discuss ways to cultivate safety, and build relationships in the classroom.

  Keywords: classroom, coping, emotion regulation, mental health, school, social emotional learning, stress, teaching
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