Developing the classroom into a safe place and one of trust for all students is necessary, and with just a bit of effort, extremely rewarding, especially for EBD students. Bringing strategies and coping mechanisms familiar to the student from other professional settings and their home helps to provide the solid foundation of trust necessary for effective communication and learning. The life skills an educator gains further develops their own individualized pedagogical approach within their classroom. We must remember everyone in the classroom is affected by any disruption, just as the entire family is at home. Recognizing the impact inside and outside the classroom is a step in becoming a stronger advocate for students. After all, do we want to be the one sharing “horror stories” in the breakroom or the one sharing success stories and how you made a positive change and impact on not just your student, but their family as
Developing the classroom into a safe place and one of trust for all students is necessary, and with just a bit of effort, extremely rewarding, especially for EBD students. Bringing strategies and coping mechanisms familiar to the student from other professional settings and their home helps to provide the solid foundation of trust necessary for effective communication and learning. The life skills an educator gains further develops their own individualized pedagogical approach within their classroom. We must remember everyone in the classroom is affected by any disruption, just as the entire family is at home. Recognizing the impact inside and outside the classroom is a step in becoming a stronger advocate for students. After all, do we want to be the one sharing “horror stories” in the breakroom or the one sharing success stories and how you made a positive change and impact on not just your student, but their family as