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Psychological First Aide (PFA) for Students and Teachers Professional DocPsychological First Aide (PFA) for Students and Teachers Professional Doc
Publisher
US Department of Homeland Security
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Resource Type
Professional Documents
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Year
2006
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Psychological First Aide (PFA) for Students and Teachers

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Listen, protect, connect! Using the resource, teachers learn how psychological first aid helps scholars adjust after a crisis or school emergency. They discover how to observe changes in pupils' school performance, listen and offer reassurance, and locate additional supporting resources.

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Concepts

Psychology, first aid, trauma-informed practices, emergencies, social-emotional learning

Additional Tags

programs

Instructional Ideas

  • Check in with students regularly following a crisis, providing an outlet for them to discuss their feelings
  • Reach out to counselors, social workers, school psychologists, and other staff for additional support

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource is an informational brochure for teachers 

Pros

  • Provides a link to an additional resource
  • Information is organized effectively using bullets, numbers, pictures, headings, and bold text

Cons

  • None

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