RTP Brief: Importance of Establishing Positive Connections

This brief introduces educators and counselors to the characteristics that research evidence has suggested contribute to more effective deescalation. Fostering a sense of attachment between educators and students is paramount as it directly impacts academic motivation and student relationships with peers and teachers. These goals encompass preventive de-escalation, the set of actions a teacher can take to de-escalate trauma related anxieties before they develop into challenging behaviors... Read the FULL BRIEF HERE.