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Bringing 'behavioral vaccines' to school: 5 ways educators can support student well-being

  • Written by Sandra M. Chafouleas, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut
imageResearch shows small acts of kindness can make a big difference in classrooms. kali9/E+ via Getty Images

As many schools in the U.S. figure out how to safely and fully resume in-person instruction, much of the focus is on vaccinations.

But there’s another type of “vaccine” that may be beneficial for some returning K-12 students...

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