Educating Students Experiencing Homelessness, Instability, and Disengagement: The Impact of the Autonomic Nervous System

In Educating Students, the author delves into a social cognitive framework that highlights the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in education. The book presents strategies for calming students and emphasizes the importance of safety and belonging in enhancing the prefrontal cortex's function. Additionally, it addresses the challenges posed by instability in resources and environmental demands while offering tools for fostering a supportive community to help raise student achievement.