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8 Tips on Building Rapport with Students
April 11, 2024
Taking the time to build a strong rapport with students isn’t just a nice thing for teachers to do—it’s an essential step toward preventing challenging behavior and making sure all…
5 Essential Paradigm Shifts for Trauma-Sensitive Schools
April 2, 2024
Trauma-informed teaching practices benefit all students—safe, supportive school environments help promote both academic success and social-emotional well-being for every learner. In today’s post, excerpted and adapted from Jen Alexander’s book Building…
Quick Guides for Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools: An Intro from Expert Jen Alexander
January 23, 2024
In a world where more and more students are experiencing the aftereffects of trauma, building trauma-sensitive schools has never been more important. Busy teachers need clear, practical, and actionable advice…
Trauma-Sensitive Tips for Helping Students Sustain Attention
May 16, 2023
*Today’s blog post has been adapted from Susan Craig’s popular book, Reaching and Teaching Children Who Hurt. Paying attention—in a classroom or in any other setting—always involves selecting from a variety…
Training Spotlight: Jen Alexander on her Becoming A Trauma-Sensitive Educator virtual course
October 18, 2022
Understanding and addressing the effects of trauma—both for students and the adults who teach and work with them—is essential to creating a safe school environment that supports learning and social-emotional…
Behavior Tips: 15 Ideas for Helping Students Build Self-Regulation Skills
April 12, 2022