A Collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Among the critical stressors identified by school personnel are feelings of isolation and powerlessness - and fear of verbal, emotional, or physical intimidation. By learning and practicing proven strategies, teachers, educational support personnel, and administrators can learn to overcome these challenges and to successfully manage workplace stress. This broadcast examines what some schools are doing to help defuse aggression and foster effective teaching environments. Please plan accordingly.
Young people adopt their prejudices at an early age.
Whether based on race, religion, sexual orientation, economic status, size, shape, or ability - these preconceived attitudes enter the school and often lead to disruptive and even violent behaviors. Viewers will learn how selected schools have successfully countered the effects of destructive stereotypes by helping students examine their beliefs and claim responsibility for the resulting school environment. This broadcast will explore a range of school-based programs that help school employees engage students in identifying, mitigating, and channeling their anger. Students will discuss their own successes at understanding the sources and the impact of their feelings and actions - especially when turned against themselves or their own schoolmates. Viewers will witness the positive impact on school culture when effective anger management is incorporated into the fabric of the school.