Our work at FuelEd is based on the principle that relationships drive learning. This first in a series of foundational articles outlining the scientific basis for FuelEd's program, how relationships drives learning, and why this knowledge matters to educators.

In this second of four foundational posts, we explore the skills needed for educators to serve as “secure attachment figures,” and point to the potential for all educators to heal trauma, transform attachment styles, and catalyze academic, social, and emotional learning.