Welcome to Haven'sEducator Resources
We’re thrilled you’ve found your way to Haven’s Teacher Resources. As an educator, you play a pivotal role in the lives of young people, not just in their academic growth, but in their emotional and mental well-being too. We understand that supporting students’ mental health can be both rewarding and challenging, and we’re here to provide you with the tools and information you need to make a positive impact.
Our Educators
Our Teacher Resources are designed to empower you with knowledge, strategies, and practical tools to support your students’ mental health while also maintaining your own well-being. Whether you’re looking to create a more supportive classroom environment, recognize signs of mental health concerns, or enhance your skills in supporting students in distress, we’ve got you covered.
Remember, you don't need to be a mental health expert to make a difference. Your role as a supportive, understanding adult in a young person's life is invaluable. By educating yourself and implementing supportive practices in your classroom, you're contributing to the mental well-being of your students and creating a foundation for their future success.
We encourage you to explore these resources at your own pace. Feel free to start with the topics that are most relevant to your current needs and classroom situation.
Ready to Begin?
Choose a topic below to start enhancing your skills in supporting student mental health:
Teachers working with students aged 9-13 should be aware that trauma may manifest in various ways, such as difficulty concentrating, emotional outbursts, or withdrawal. Our colleague, Michael Rovaris (credentials) provides his tips for educators on setting up a trauma-informed classroom.
For students aged 9-13, emotional development plays a crucial role in their learning process. Strong emotions can either enhance or hinder cognitive functions. Ali Weisbrot provides some helpful tips for teachers to address emotional development in this video, here are some more resources…
College students face unique challenges as they navigate increased independence, academic pressures, and identity formation.Kimberly Sims (credentials) has some great advice for college professors to provide the kinds of support students need. More resources can be found:
Our ECHO series is designed for educators who serve military families. These specialized trainings provide guidance relevant to all families, while also addressing the special considerations of this population.
Through interactive video conferencing, educators can connect with experts and peers to discuss best practices for supporting patients during transitions and deployments. For more information about joining our school-based ECHO series join our mailing list.
For students aged 9-13, emotional development plays a crucial role in their learning process. Strong emotions can either enhance or hinder cognitive functions. Ali Weisbrot provides some helpful tips for teachers to address emotional development in this video, here are some more resources…
Resources from this presentation (please note some of the resources from our ECHO series are specifically intended for military families):
Resources from this presentation (please note some of the resources from our ECHO series are specifically intended for military families):
- The Organization Well-being Inventory for Schools (OWBI-S) allows schools to self-assess in 8 domains https://theshapesystem.com/
- TeacherWISE is a research-informed program that helps teachers and school staff manage five domains of their well-being.
- Compassion Resilience
- CDC Staff Wellbeing Supports
- Panorama Education
- Comprehensive Organizational Intervention List
- WISE’s YouTube Library
- Lab for Scalable Mental Health
- Trauma Stewardship Institute
