Navigating Challenging Emotions about Climate Change: Creating Safe Spaces in K-12 Classrooms
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET
Recent climate events across the country–extreme heat, wildfires, floods, and hurricanes–have provided many opportunities to engage in learning and conversation with students in the classroom. These events can also give rise to challenging emotions in students and teachers. Research shows that a majority of teachers don’t feel equipped to address climate change or the complex emotions the topic provokes. According to a recent report, climate change is impacting the mental health of 68% of U.S. youth (Blue Sky, 2023) and 64% of adults are worried about it (Yale, 2024).
Navigating climate emotions effectively is vital for student and teacher well-being and emotional resilience. In this online workshop, participants will be supported to reflect on their own climate emotions, engage in activities and discussion related to helping their students express and manage theirs, and will leave with tools and resources for their K-12 classrooms. CTLE credit is available.