How to Foster Teacher-Student Connection During Stressful Times

Discover how stress shows up in your classroom and learn a proven strategy to reduce it instantly. 

 

FORMAT: FREE series of 3 self-paced video lessons
TIME:  20 min.
CREDITS: N/A.

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How to Foster Connection During Times of Stress

 

Instructors: Jenny Barrett and Dr. Anne Townsend 
 

Description:
Stress plays a significant role in the classroom, affecting both children and educators. High stress levels can hinder a child's ability to learn and behave appropriately, making teaching more challenging. In this course, you'll explore how stress impacts the brain and discover how common responses can either escalate or reduce stress. You'll also learn the importance of the teacher-student relationship in managing stress and gain a practical strategy to start reducing stress immediately. By identifying stress signs in both yourself and your students, you can implement changes that positively impact your classroom right away.

What people are saying:
 

“Hugely helpful in understanding how stress affects behavior and how not to escalate stress.” – Educator

What You Will Learn:

  • Understand how stress impacts learning and student behavior, giving you insight to create a supportive learning environment.

  • Gain insights into how stress affects the brain, helping you understand how to engage in ways that foster positive behavior and engagement.

  • Learn to spot common triggers that unintentionally heighten stress responses so you can more effectively manage classroom dynamics.

  • Equip yourself to meet students’ needs when their stress levels rise, promoting resilience and emotional growth.

  • Discover the power of the teacher-student relationship in reducing stress and building a safe, trusting classroom atmosphere.

  • Start using an effective communication technique to lower stress, reduce bias, and enhance understanding right away.

 

This Course Includes:
Three emails over 3 days, each featuring:

  • A brief message introducing the video along with helpful tips

  • A short video lesson

Video Lessons Include:

  • Understanding How Stress Disconnects Us

  • Harness the Power of Feeling Understood

  • A Key, No-Fail Strategy to Strengthen Connection

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“Hugely helpful in understanding how stress affects behavior and how not to escalate stress.”

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