This one-page visual provides practical steps for educators to handle challenging individual conversations calmly and effectively. It advises setting a respectful tone by being present and attentive, using open-ended questions to understand the student’s perspective, acknowledging emotions without judgment, clarifying expectations and next steps, and offering follow-up support. The guide emphasizes maintaining safety and trust, avoiding assumptions, and focusing on problem-solving rather than confrontation.
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School Connectedness Part 1 – Promoting Student Wellbeing and Academic Achievement
Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This online course explores strategies that school professionals can implement to promote school connectedness, in turn promoting school climate and overall student health and wellbeing.
Using Logic Models to Strengthen Programs from Start to Finish
Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This course teaches how to use a logic model – a program’s “north star” – to identify, explain, and assess the connection between the program’s activities and goals.
School Connectedness Part 2 – Enhancing School Climate & Connectedness Using Data-Driven Solutions
Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This online course explores strategies for enhancing school connectedness among diverse student populations and establishes methods for analyzing school and district climate data to inform strategy selection.
Facilitating Difficult Conversations for 4-H Youth
Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This course provides practical tools for 4-H volunteers, specialists, and caregivers to facilitate difficult conversations with young people and highlights the role of 4-H mentorship in supporting youth development. The 4-H program is a national youth development organization focused on building life skills, leadership, and positive development through hands-on learning and adult mentorship.
Social Media Part 1 – Social Media’s Influence on Youth Mental Health
Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. The purpose of this course is to provide educators with insight into youth social media use and its associated benefits and risks to their mental health.
Social Media Part 2 – Empowering Digital Citizens
Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. The purpose of this course is to equip educators with the knowledge and strategies to guide students from technological proficiency to digital wisdom by promoting ethical, safe, and responsible online engagement.
Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community – Sustaining & Advancing Youth Initiatives
Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. In this course, you will gain insights into evaluating and sustaining youth engagement in your initiatives through thoughtful planning and proactive approaches to keeping youth involved. This course is Part 3 in a three-part series. While this course can be taken without the other two, it is designed to build on concepts explored in the first youth engagement course, which is an Introduction to Youth Engagement, and the second, Activating Youth in Prevention Work.
Lifelong Learning – An Introductory Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Youth and Adults
Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This course is designed to provide you with essential knowledge and skills to understand the benefits of social and emotional learning for both young people and adults. You will be encouraged to explore various resources designed to help you implement SEL within your community.
Coalitions Part 1: Defining and Forming
This resource explains the foundational steps for building and strengthening community coalitions, beginning with clear definitions of what coalitions are and why they matter for collective action. It outlines how to form a coalition – identifying shared goals, recruiting diverse members, and establishing structures and processes – and highlights early planning tasks that set the stage for effective collaboration and sustained community impact.