Student trauma is widespread in schools today. School psychologist Katelyn Oellerich explores several actions we can take to help alleviate its ill effects – from deliberate steps to strengthen adult-student relationships to systemwide planning to improve trauma support.
The years since 2020 have been traumatic for students. A global pandemic, social and political division, and economic hardship have all impacted their well-being. For adolescents, writes MS counselor Stephanie Filio, there is also no reprieve from the emotional clutter of growing up. Here’s her advice.
Remember the You’re Not Special graduation speech? Teacher Bill Ivey says students might be better served with the message: “Each of us is special.”
