LA wildfires: What educators can do when disaster strikes

Wildfires raging in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of homes and forced the closure of hundreds of schools. As communities try to rebuild following the destruction, including the burning down of schools, what can teachers do to support students? In this episode of Top Class, Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrician David Schonfeld, Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, speaks to OECD Editor Duncan Crawford about the critical role educators play during times of crisis. The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement helps children and communities deal with trauma and grief. You can learn more about it here Learn more about the OECD’s work on well-being here

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LA wildfires: What educators can do when disaster strikes is an episode from OECD Education & Skills TopClass Podcast by OECD TopClass Podcast.

This episode is 00:37:47 long.

This episode was published on Jan 16, 2025.

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