The Staff Room

Articles for teachers and school staff

Written by the clinicians of The Center for Child Development. Free to read, no account needed.

INSPIRATIONAL

For the Days When Nothing Seems to Grow

A short film for teachers, and an honest look at why a week with no visible progress wears you down, what the research says about the job, and what actually helps.

Lisa Savage, LCSW · September 25, 2026

EDUCATIONAL

What to Do If You Think a Student Is Self-Harming: A Teacher's Guide

A clinician's plain-language guide for teachers: how to recognize self-harm, what to say (and never say), why you refer the same day, and where your job ends.

Lisa Savage, LCSW · September 23, 2026

INSPIRATIONAL

Why We Start With Mental Wellness

We've spent years working inside Delaware schools, and we see the same thing over and over. Educators give their students everything they've got. The worry, the extra hours, the weight of a room full of kids who are each carrying something. Their own wellness slides to the bottom of the list.

Lisa R. Savage, LCSW · July 25, 2026

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