This course will discuss race-based trauma, its cause and effect, and offer educators research-based tools to address it. This information will also help educators create healing-centered environments for all students.  Read more

This course explains what poverty-related trauma is and how it can impact student behavior and the ability to learn. The course will also provide guidance for educators on how best to support students experiencing this type of trauma and how to create an overall empathetic classroom environment. Implementing these methods will ultimately benefit all of your students, not only those experiencing trauma. Read more

  Professional Learning Mental Health Awareness Educator Burnout Prevention In this course, you will explore teacher burnout, practical strategies to combat it, and how to prioritize well-being. Burnout does not just impact you. You will learn about its impact on colleagues, students, and the learning system.  This course will provide valuable insights into identifying early warning signs, fostering resilience, creating supportive school environments, managing time efficiently, and building a sense of purpose and meaning in your teaching journey. Read more

Professional Learning MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS Mental Health Awareness and Coping Strategies Recognizing the significance of mental health for students and educators, this course will explore how schools provide strategies and approaches to enhance educators' understanding of mental health. This course aims to equip you with the necessary resources and knowledge to promote positive mental health practices for your students and yourselves as educators.  Read more

This professional development develops a shared knowledge of untold aspects of the construction of race and racism. We explore an analytical framework to ascertain the practices that currently sustain White supremacy culture in our institution and some ways to counteract them. We are able to message approaches to frame narratives that motivate others to disrupt White supremacy culture and advance racial justice. Read more

The ESP Professional Growth Continuum, published by NEA, identifies Communication as one of the eight Universal Standards that describe what education support professionals should know and be able to do. If you haven't spent a lot of time exploring the communication standard, that is OK! This course, which contains seven lessons, will help you gain a solid understanding of responsible, effective communication at work.  The ESP Professional Growth Continuum outlines skills and knowledge related to communication (and all of the eight Universal Standards) at three levels of practice. Those are: Foundational (I know this) Proficient (I do this consistently) Advanced/Mastery (I lead this) This self-paced, independent study course can be explored on your own, or with colleagues. It has been developed by NEA members and staff specifically for ESPs, and features the perspectives of education support professionals just like you. Read more