Helping Students in Crisis - Teacher Training Resources
When in crisis, or trouble of any kind, students may need comfort, counsel, encouragement, or some kind of help. Though Bible teachers' primary role may be teaching, God might want to use them in these other ways to impact their students' lives, often reinforcing what's been taught in the classroom.
Check out this training resource: Bible Teachers' Many Roles in Times of Trouble
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Articles, Hardcopy:
- Teacher Training Smart Pages--Book and CD-ROM - Book with Reproducible Articles & Forms by Sheryl Haystead (See the Table of Contents on that page for articles included on 'Trauma.')
Articles, Online:
Helping Any Age:
- 3 Messages About God Bible Teachers Need to Share
- 4 Things You Can Do To Help Kids Heal
- Crisis Intervention Training
- FAQ about Students in Crisis
- Helping Students in Crisis
- Many Roles in Times of Trouble
- In Times of Trouble, Bible Teachers Can Be Comforters
- In Times of Trouble, Bible Teachers Can Be Listeners
- In Times of Trouble, Bible Teachers Might Be Counselors
- In Times of Trouble Bible Teachers Become Encouragers
- In Times of Trouble Loving Bible Teachers Can Be Interveners - Teaching Students with Hurting Hearts
Helping Children:
- 5 Do's and Don'ts to Help Kids Deal With Incarcerated Parents
- 8 Things You Should and Shouldn’t Say When Responding to Disaster
- 10 Tips for Visiting Children in the Hospital
- 10 Tips to Manage Kids' Stress Levels in Your Children's Ministry
- A Hurting Child: 5 Simple Ways to Make a REAL Difference
- Depression in Children & Adolescents
- Effective Ways to Minister to Children of Divorce - includes tips for "Alternate-Weekend Kids" at bottom
- Helping Children Deal with Death
- Helping Kids who Deal with Anxiety Issues
- How to Comfort a Bereaved Child
- How to Help Children Grieve
- How to Minister to Children Whose Family is in Crisis
- How to Respond to the Anxieties of Children
- How to Stop Faith Tipping Points From Tumbling a Child’s Faith
- How To Support Grieving School Aged Children (ages 7-11) And Teens
- Ministering to Kids in a Divorce
- Ministering to Kids in Crisis When You Don’t Have a Counseling Degree
- Supporting Young Children (ages 2-7) After A Death - geared more toward parents but teachers can learn about typical reactions to grief at this age and how they might support them
- Walking Wounded: How to Recognize When Kids Are in Crisis
Helping Teens:
- 4 Ways to Reach Out to Families in Crisis
- 6 Strategies for Engaging the Hurting Teen
- Depression in Children & Adolescents
- Helping Kids (Teens) in Pain
- How to Handle a Potential Suicide
- How To Support Grieving School Aged Children And Teens
- Showing Up During A Crisis
Books:
Helping Children:
- Comforting Children in Crisis by Group Publishing
- Emergency Response Handbook for Children's Ministry by Group Publishing
- The Hurt That They Feel: Helping Preschoolers Deal With Tough Issues Edited by Sue Bredekamp
Helping Teens:
- Comforting Teens in Crisis by Group Publishing
- Emergency Response Handbook for Youth Ministry by Group Publishing
- What Do I Do When Teenagers are Depressed and Contemplate Suicide? by Steve Gerali
- What Do I Do When Teenagers are Victims of Abuse? by Steve Gerali
Helping Adults:
- Comforting Friends in Crisis (Adults) by Group Publishing
- Comforting Women in Crisis by Group Publishing
- Emergency Response Handbook for Small Group Leaders by Group Publishing
Worksheets:
- Crisis Strikes by Ministry Tools Resource Center
People don't have to personally experience a crisis to feel it. In this two page teacher training worksheet, Bible teachers take a look at God's solution and find some tips for helping their students turn to the Lord with their fears and anxieties.
- Ministering to Students with Hurting Hearts by Ministry Tools Resource Center
Ministering to students with hurting hearts differs from helping people with physical needs. You can't simply put a Band-Aid on the heart and expect the feelings to go away. Practical assistance is not usually the answer. In this 6 page teacher training worksheet, Bible teachers will consider what kind of hurts their students might be experiencing and what kind of first aid to the heart needs to be applied.