The Courageous Classroom

Help educators manage and conquer fear in the classroom with this insightful resource In The Courageous Classroom: Creating a Culture of Safety for Students to Learn and Thrive , community psychiatrist Dr. Janet Taylor and nationally acclaimed educator, Jed Dearybury, deliver an insightful take on how to combat the culture of fear in schools around the country. You'll learn about the impact that racism, homophobia, microaggressions, and trauma are having on the learning environment and how to create a landscape of calm to combat those negative influences. The book demonstrates how to create social-emotional learning environments where students feel mentally and physically safe, how to emphasize that schools have never been safer, and how to manage educator stress and worry in a time of increasing coverage of unrest in schools. "Having been raised by both parents as teachers, this truly is intriguing and useful insight for every educator and parent." --VANESSA L. WILLIAMS , American Singer, Actress, & Fashion Designer