Caring for mental health is the foundation of successful learning. Amidst full-scale war, constant stress, and air raid alerts, Ukrainian schools have faced unprecedented challenges.
Our practical manual has been developed specifically to support educators and help them create a safe, supportive, and emotionally resilient environment for students.
Who is this manual for?
For teachers and educators who want to strengthen their own psycho-emotional resilience, master effective self-help techniques, and prevent professional burnout.For students and school communities to provide simple and clear tools to reduce anxiety levels, adapt to crisis situations, regain confidence, and restore motivation to learn.
What’s inside?
- Practical algorithms: step-by-step instructions on providing first psychological aid to a child or colleague during stressful moments.
- Exercises and techniques to reduce anxiety: expert-verified psychosocial support tools that can be easily integrated into the learning process (for example, during lessons or while staying in a shelter).
- Methodological recommendations: how to recognize signs of traumatic stress in students, gently guide a child back to a state of calm, and foster positive interaction within the group.