T.E.A.C.H.E.R.(Tm): Psychology Based Framework for Drug Free, Emotionally Safe Classrooms

"TEACHER(TM) - A Handbook for Drug Awareness in Indian Classrooms"by Yajuvendra KhajekarIndia is not losing its youth to drugs because of lack of rules, but because of lack of readiness.This book is a call to every teacher, counselor, and changemaker who believes classrooms are where India's true future is shaped.TEACHER(TM) is not a campaign. It is a complete psychology-based prevention model rooted in real-life classrooms, childhood psychology, and the actual socio-emotional challenges faced by students today. Drawing from the acclaimed T.E.A.C.H.E.R.(TM) Framework (Talk, Empathy, Awareness, Connection, Habits, Environment, Resilience), this handbook gives you practical, ready-to-use tools to spark awareness, build resistance, and nurture resilience among students-from a preventive lens.Who Should Read This Book?School Teachers and PrincipalsPsychologists, Counselors & Special EducatorsSCERT, DIET, and Government Training BodiesNGOs and Social Justice FoundationsParents, Youth Volunteers, and EdTech DevelopersWhy This Book Matters: Aligned with NEP 2020, NCPCR Guidelines, and Government of India's School Safety Mandates (DoSEL), TEACHER(TM) offers an authentic Indian model for preventive drug educationd- eep, sensitive, and scalable.Because one aware teacher can save hundreds of students.Because prevention is not a topic, it's a mindset.