Creating school settings where everyone feels safe can be a challenge. The realities of the world we live in have a profound impact on our students, and often schools have limited resources in the way of social workers and counselors to address their needs. In order to move forward in dealing with student needs, the very real trauma and SEL needs of teachers must first be addressed. Find out how using an #EducatorFirst approach, combined with compassion, allows for the creation of an environment that cares for the SEL needs of all and, ideally, increases both skill sets and optimism.