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Brookes Publishing Co Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Your Guide to Creating Safe, Supportive Learning Environments for all Students
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
£29.95
Brookes Publishing Co Creating a Regulating Classroom Environment: A Guide for Trauma-Sensitive Educators
The physical environment of a classroom has a powerful impact on learning and well-being—especially for students who have experienced trauma. Part of an essential new series of laminated quick guides for educators, this is your concise, practical introduction to creating a safe and supportive physical environment using a trauma-informed lens.Authors Jen Alexander and Anna Paravano, experienced educators, and experts on trauma-sensitive schools, guide you through this critical topic in a friendly, warm, and personal style. Together, they’ll show you how to create a physical classroom environment that strengthens felt safety and security for everyone, decreases behavior problems, diminishes the load on the body’s stress response systems, and focuses attention—improving readiness for both teaching and learning. You’ll learn how to develop a trauma-sensitive environment by: Setting up classroom spaces that are inviting, predictable yet flexible, and encourage choice and developmentally appropriate agency Establishing safe places that each student (and staff member) can call their own Using color as a tool to foster regulation and readiness for learning Defining focal points that engage students without overwhelming them Incorporating touchstones that help everyone feel anchored and be connected PRACTICAL DOWNLOADS INCLUDED! 8 downloads expand on the tips in this quick guide and help you take action. With these interactive printables, you’ll answer guided questions about setup in your school space, outline a solid plan for improving your learning environment, record specific ideas about your furniture and lighting, and more!About the Series: Quick Guides for Building Trauma-Sensitive SchoolsPractical, friendly, and immediately useful, this series of laminated quick guides addresses the essentials of building trauma-sensitive schools—safety, connection, regulation, and learning. Jen Alexander has collaborated with experts around the globe to bring educators tips, strategies, and activities they can apply right away in their classroom and school. Each guide in the series also includes downloadable lesson plans and exercises that educators can use to take action. Equally useful for experienced trauma-sensitive educators or those just getting started, these quick guides will help school staff create environments that support every person’s well-being and learning.
£16.95
