As a high school teacher, I make all my graduating seniors understand how to handle stress.
I then teach them how to make a plan to move forward through the stress.
Through my years of experience with students, I've realized that the most important thing I can teach seniors is how to listen to and manage their stress.
I've learned that students' stress needs to be validatedTheir stress is not something to just bulldoze over or pretend doesn't exist.
I also make sure my students understand how to handle their stress and move forwardWhen I teach students to pause, listen, and validate, I notice they then learn how to proceed.
Persons:
—, I've, wouldn't, He's, Glennon Doyle, they'll
Organizations:
Service, American Psychological Association