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Ep 187: When the Holidays Hurt: Supporting Students Through Difficult Seasons
From New Teacher Talk · Hosted by Elizabeth Wilkins & Anna Quinzio-Zafran
2026-01-05·1523
Episode summary
In this episode of New Teacher Talk: Not every student looks forward to the holidays. In this episode, Dr. Beth and Dr.
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Not every student looks forward to the holidays. In this episode, Dr. Beth and Dr. Anna explore how to support students who may be experiencing grief, housing instability, or family conflict during the holiday season. They share trauma-informed strategies for creating predictability, offering choice, and connecting students with resources — all while protecting your own emotional bandwidth. HASHTAGS: #TraumaInformedTeaching #HolidayStress #NewTeacherTalk #TeacherPodcast #StudentSupport #TeacherTips