For Teachers: Enhancing the Classroom to Support Social and Emotional Needs – Tier 1 Strategies for All
Supporting the mental health needs of students in the classroom has become an increasingly important component of providing comprehensive education. This training will describe specific environmental supports that increase students’ ability to access learning in the classroom by designing a safe and supportive environment. The emphasis of strategies will be placed on creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive classroom environment through a classroom environmental analysis of Tier 1 social/emotional and mental health-oriented interventions. Examples and videos will be used to demonstrate the strategies within the classroom setting.