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This 11-word word search addresses challenges faced by at-risk students, designed for teacher professional development and training. Hidden words include poverty, refugees, homelessness, LGBTQ, and substance abuse, reflecting common adversities educators should recognize. Use it during school-wide training, a staff meeting warm-up, or as a reflection tool in educator workshops on trauma-informed teaching practices.

Subject:
Social Emotional Learning
Topic:
Social Awareness
Grade Level:
Adult Education
Updated April 2019

Word List

  • POVERTY
  • REFUGEES
  • HOMELESSNESS
  • SINGLEPARENTHOMES
  • SIGNIFICANTLOSS
  • ABUSED
  • NEGLECTED
  • SUBSTANCEABUSE
  • PREGNANT
  • LGBTQ
  • DELINQUENTS

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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