Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools - Your Guide to Creating Safe, Supportive Learning Environments for all Students (Paperback)

Give hope and help to students who experience trauma with this reader-friendly how-to guide, your springboard for building responsive, trauma-sensitive preK-12 schools. Drawing on her extensive experience as a school counselor, trainer, and mother, trauma expert Jen Alexander delivers a comprehensive framework for building a safe, supportive school environment that helps all students learn and thrive. You'll start with an evidence-based introduction to the profound impact of trauma on a child's development, attachment, and behavior. Then you'll get an effective multi-tier system of support (MTSS) for developing a trauma-sensitive learning environment, including both universal strategies (Tier 1) and more intensive interventions (Tier 2 and Tier 3) for students who need more support. Discover how to *make five key shifts in the way you view and approach students so that you're better equipped to support them *work together to prioritize resilience by actively putting relationships first in your school *implement universal instructional strategies that foster safety, connection, regulation, and learning for all students *use special supports, supplemental instruction, and coaching when universal strategies aren't enough *incorporate restorative discipline practices that focus on restitution, not retribution *create a personalized self-care plan to reduce the effects of job-related stress With this engaging, practical guide to what works and why, your school team will gain insights and develop action plans that make a real difference in the lives of all kids, including our most vulnerable youth. Includes practical materials: *Creative activities for teachers *Powerful case stories *Sample dialogues and scripts for educators and counselors *Reflection and brainstorming worksheets *Templates and handouts for use with students

General

Imprint:	Brookes Publishing Co
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2019
Authors:	Jen Alexander
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-1-68125-245-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > Teaching of those with special educational needs > Teaching of children with emotional & behavioural difficulties Promotions
LSN:	1-68125-245-7
Barcode:	9781681252452

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