Strategies for Practice 

Teachers play an essential role in supporting children and families before, during, and after a crisis. First, emergency preparedness activities, such as evacuation drills or lessons on safety, might need to be carried out so that children can feel an element of control and confidence (Gibbs et al., 2013).

Second, providing consistency and familiarity supports emotional security while disruption occurs (Masten, 2014). Third, trauma-informed practice approaches allow children to have their emotional and behavioral expressions during a crisis witnessed and compassionately responded to (Howard, 2021).

Fourth, working alongside families to discuss safety plans, the supports on offer, and recovery processes to build trust and collaboration is instrumental (Campo, 2015). Finally, resilience and capacity building through activities such as mindfulness, storytelling, problem-solving would contribute to building coping skills.