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Book SynopsisThe ability of educators to provide a nurturing environment to support students’ cognitive, social-emotional, and physical well-being can impact not only the classroom as a learning space but may also have a long lasting effect on children and families. Educators are seeking ways to become better informed on how trauma can affect learners, individually and as a group, while also searching for evidence based practices to support pedagogical decision-making. This book provides readers with the opportunity to critically reflect upon ways research connects to practice while considering how stressors can be minimized to support students. A special section related to educators’ personal and professional growth is also included.
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments List of Figures and Tables Notes on Contributors Reflections: Exercises 1 Trauma-Informed Early Childhood Classrooms: A Balanced Approach to Fuel Resilience in the Child and Teacher Helen Mele Robinson and Loreta Andersen 2 The Tiniest Tears: Grief and Loss in Childhood Carolyn Taverner 3 Techniques for Creating Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environments for Children Jennifer Lauria 4 Mindfulness in the Trauma Informed Classroom: Using Yoga and Meditation to Infuse Classrooms with Coping Skills, Resilience, Self-Expression, and Safety Deryn A. Susman 5 The Fine Arts and Teaching Efficacy: Creativity and Decision-Making Kathleen M. Palladino 6 The Impact of Social Support on First Year Teacher Development Eman Metwally 7 Collaboration across Disciplines to Treat Children Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences Karen Prihoda 8 A Call for Trauma-Informed Understanding at Colleges and Universities Ange Concepcion and Kevin Nadolski 9 Trauma-Informed Classrooms: An Empathic Approach Vanessa Smith-Washington and Edna Aurelus Index
