Reducing Stress in Schools

“Reducing Stress in Schools provides valuable insights into how meeting the foundational psychosocial needs of students, teachers, and school leaders can alleviate toxic stress and boost student success. Through engaging stories and evidence, this book highlights the importance of empathy, understanding, and resilience, ultimately improving engagement and learning in schools.” - Tracey A. Benson, CEO, Anti-Racism Leadership Institute, and coauthor of Unconscious Bias in Schools“Portell and his colleagues remind us to put the same level of urgency into emotional emergency drills as we do for physical safety drills. This book is a key tool in learning how to humanize our learning environments by practicing stress reduction skills before we need them.” - Zaretta Hammond, author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain