So You Have a Student Who is Homeless... Now What?

Are any of your students homeless? Learn how to help them excel at school.

At the beginning of the new semester, you may see students who are homeless falling behind their peers. Pandemic-induced learning loss has hurt all students, leaving those without homes even farther behind. They may lack many necessary resources, from showers to Internet access, and often do not get enough sleep. They are also more likely to have been victims of violence and assault.

Optimal strategies to foster focus in the classroom will enable you to help all students learn. Prevention and intervention techniques will ignite interest in learning before it’s too late.

• What specific language can you use?
• What techniques are effective to help students who are homeless?
• Should you provide differentiated consequences for students without homes?
• How should you interface with students who are homeless?
• What techniques can you give students to help them excel?
• How can you overcome frustration and facilitate positive interactions?