--- title: Thrive Alliance Group | Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer description: Thrive Alliance Group Blog --- # Mental Health in Education Blog Search This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ![Why Schools Need Online Mental Health Training for Teachers](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/online-mental-health-training-for-teachers.png?width=350&name=online-mental-health-training-for-teachers.png "Why Schools Need Online Mental Health Training for Teachers") by [ Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/author/meredith-maffeo-spitzer) | 09.04.2025 | 4 min #### Why Schools Need Online Mental Health Training for Teachers Key takeaways: [ Continue Reading ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/online-mental-health-training-for-teachers) [Training for School Staff](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tag/training-for-school-staff) ![Training for Paraprofessionals Enhances Student Success](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/training-for-paraprofessionals.png?width=350&name=training-for-paraprofessionals.png "Training for Paraprofessionals Enhances Student Success") by [ Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/author/meredith-maffeo-spitzer) | 07.15.2025 | 5 min #### Training for Paraprofessionals Enhances Student Success School districts rely on paraprofessionals, or paraeducators, to provide assistance to students with the greatest needs. It’s a challenging job that directly impacts student outcomes. Yet training for... [ Continue Reading ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/training-for-paraprofessionals) [Training for School Staff](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tag/training-for-school-staff) ![Psychology Basics Teachers Need to Know](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/psychology-basics.png?width=350&name=psychology-basics.png "Psychology Basics Teachers Need to Know") by [ Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/author/meredith-maffeo-spitzer) | 06.17.2025 | 9 min #### Psychology Basics Teachers Need to Know Understanding psychology basics can help teachers to be more confident, more effective, and to increase student success. [ Continue Reading ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/psychology-basics-teachers) [Student Mental Health](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tag/student-mental-health) ![Teaching Respect: How to Restore the Golden Rule at School](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/teaching%20respect-restore-golden-rule.png?width=350&name=teaching%20respect-restore-golden-rule.png "Teaching Respect: How to Restore the Golden Rule at School") by [ Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/author/meredith-maffeo-spitzer) | 01.10.2025 | 8 min #### Teaching Respect: How to Restore the Golden Rule at School Poor behavior is a growing problem in schools. Across every demographic and age group, kids are acting out in shocking ways. And it’s taking a toll: lost learning, declining social skills, and teacher... [ Continue Reading ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/teaching-respect) [Student Mental Health, Training for School Staff](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tag/student-mental-health-training-for-school-staff) ![Building Resilience in Children: How Schools Can Help](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/resilience-in-children-blog.png?width=350&name=resilience-in-children-blog.png "Building Resilience in Children: How Schools Can Help") by [ Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/author/meredith-maffeo-spitzer) | 12.16.2024 | 8 min #### Building Resilience in Children: How Schools Can Help Resilience is a skill that everyone needs to overcome obstacles and manage life’s challenges. Yet this essential quality seems to be on the decline in young people. Building resilience in children wil... [ Continue Reading ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/building-resilience-in-children-how-schools-can-help) [Student Mental Health,](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tag/student-mental-health) [Mental Health Intervention](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tag/mental-health-intervention) ![Improve Stress & Relationships by Setting Boundaries at Work](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/setting-boundaries-at-work-blog-2.png?width=350&name=setting-boundaries-at-work-blog-2.png "Improve Stress & Relationships by Setting Boundaries at Work") by [ Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/author/meredith-maffeo-spitzer) | 08.09.2024 | 9 min #### Improve Stress & Relationships by Setting Boundaries at Work Many educators tend to put the needs of others before their own needs. That may seem like a good thing for people working with children, but it actually leads to poor outcomes for everyone. Setting bo... [ Continue Reading ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/setting-boundaries-at-work) [Student Mental Health](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tag/student-mental-health) ![Tips for Creating and Maintaining a Summer Routine at Home ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Thrive-Blog-Template-9-1200x400-2.png?width=350&name=Thrive-Blog-Template-9-1200x400-2.png "Tips for Creating and Maintaining a Summer Routine at Home ") by [ Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/author/meredith-maffeo-spitzer) | 06.12.2024 | 4 min #### Tips for Creating and Maintaining a Summer Routine at Home  We tend to think of summer as a time for fun and free time without the structure of school, right? Well, without a clear structure, our kiddos can feel uneasy and uncertain about what to expect each d... [ Continue Reading ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tips-for-creating-and-maintaining-a-summer-routine-at-home) [Student Mental Health](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tag/student-mental-health) ![How to Create a Family Media Plan](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/family_media_plan_Shutterstock_1414416170-1200x400-2.png?width=350&name=family_media_plan_Shutterstock_1414416170-1200x400-2.png "How to Create a Family Media Plan") by [ Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/author/meredith-maffeo-spitzer) | 01.15.2024 | 9 min #### How to Create a Family Media Plan We’re all concerned about the amount of time young people spend on their phones. But what can we do? Establish a family media plan that limits access and encourages responsible use of digital media. [ Continue Reading ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/family-media-plan) [Student Mental Health](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tag/student-mental-health) ![Shifting the Role of Paraprofessionals in Special Education](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Shutterstock_1937156368_para-1200x400-2.png?width=350&name=Shutterstock_1937156368_para-1200x400-2.png "Shifting the Role of Paraprofessionals in Special Education") by [ Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/author/meredith-maffeo-spitzer) | 09.26.2023 | 6 min #### Shifting the Role of Paraprofessionals in Special Education Whether you call them paraprofessionals, paraeducators, teaching assistants, teacher’s aides, or something else, they have become indispensable in the classroom. While we know we need them, what exact... [ Continue Reading ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/role-of-paraprofessionals-in-special-education) [Therapeutic Education](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/tag/therapeutic-education) ![Teacher Retention: 3 Ways to Stop the Great Resignation](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Shutterstock_430986301_teacher-resignation-1200x400-2.png?width=350&name=Shutterstock_430986301_teacher-resignation-1200x400-2.png "Teacher Retention: 3 Ways to Stop the Great Resignation") by [ Meredith Maffeo-Spitzer ](https://blog.thrivealliancegroup.com/author/meredith-maffeo-spitzer) | 05.19.2022 | 8 min #### Teacher Retention: 3 Ways to Stop the Great Resignation Teacher retention is becoming a critical challenge for schools across the country, as a growing number of teachers are overburdened and burned out. Teachers are quitting not only their current jobs bu... 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