Attachment theory is an integral aspect of relationships and bonds that form between people: parent and child, friends, teacher and student and intimate partners. Most of the literature available on attachment theory is focused on these relationships. It is evident that educators are in a profession where they have the opportunity to develop long-term bonds and relationships with their students. The benefits to the student-teacher relationship are substantive, yet attachment theory is not naturally integrated into the professional development of educators. Focusing on curriculum and meeting academic standards may leave little time and resources to understand the processes and interactions that take place in the classroom. To address this void, the purpose of this project is to develop a workshop to inform and create educator awareness focusing on attachment, including educators developing awareness of their own attachment styles and the attachment styles of their adolescent students. Creating awareness allows for a better understanding of how and why students and teachers behave, interact and react in all situations which in turn allows for more positive interactions. A review of literature on attachment is provided that focuses on the following: attachment theory, attachment and adolescents, attachment in the classroom including students, teachers and strategies and understanding one's own attachment style. In keeping with this focus, trauma and multicultural concerns will be addressed. The one-day workshop includes a powerpoint presentation that covers the specifics around this topic and opportunities for questions, group discussions and activities. The activities will be hands on and experiential and give the participants more than an intellectual understanding of the concepts.
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