"From the neuroscience of bereavement to trauma-informed pedagogies, social-emotional learning to teacher-wellbeing, "Leaning from Loss" comprises stories, strategies, and supporting evidence regarding best practices for teaching bereaved students and navigating themes of mortality at school"-- Provided by publisher.

"When a student is grieving, what's going on?" A look inside the bereaved brain -- "What should I do? How can we help?" A protocol for action -- "Where should I start?" Creating safety in the classroom -- "What should I say?" The courage to connect and communicate with grieving students -- "What about content? How can I teach and talk about loss in class?" Using curricula and classroom discussion to consider grief and mortality -- "What if I mess up?" Repair in caring relationships -- "Is it possible to teach resilience?" Towards hope : a look at grief and growth -- "What if I can't do this?" Compassion fatigue & secondary trauma : protecting the teacher's heart.