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Have Courage and Be Kind – December 2020 Reflection

It has been a tumultuous year! Even with that big word, my comment seems to be an understatement. The 2020 Pandemic and our grief for those who have suffered or… Read more »

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James Redford, co-producer of Paper Tigers and Resilience, dies at age 58

I just learned today of James Redford’s passing.  I can think only what a great loss for everyone.  He has done so much to bring understanding in a world that… Read more »

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Orange Shirt Day – September 30th

It seems in 2020, we still have so much more to learn about empathy, healing and understanding all forms of trauma to better understand what being trauma-informed entails.  My heart… Read more »

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Cultural Trauma, Historical Perspectives, Societal Trauma   

The Nine Facets of a Comprehensive Trauma-Informed School Organization – Part IV – Classroom and School-wide Practices

Facet Number Nine: Adopt classroom and school-wide practices that raise awareness of inadvertent triggering by staff and reduce trigger behaviors for students (and adults) teach students how to understand their… Read more »

Districtwide Implementation, Post-Pandemic, Student Mental Health   

The Nine Facets Part III – The Six Touchstones of Training

The Six Touchstones of Training – Facets Three to Eight These topics are listed in the order I prefer staff to proceed through the training. While some of these trainings… Read more »

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The Nine Facets Part II – A Universal Precaution Approach

In Part I of my blog article on the Nine Facets of a Comprehensive Trauma-Informed School Organization, I focused on the importance of a Task Group to oversee the process… Read more »

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The Nine Facets of a Comprehensive Trauma-Informed School Organization – Part I

Examples of mindfulness activities, youth programs that include yoga, restorative circles and other strategies utilized in various classrooms fill education news articles across the country. These are what we are… Read more »

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Never Underestimate the Power of Teachers to Mitigate Childhood Mental Health Difficulties

Early in my career as a teacher, one of my 9th grade students came early to my 8th period class to explain why she had been absent for the past… Read more »

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Building Relationships, Developmental Relationships, Trauma-sensitive Classrooms    Adverse Childhood Experiences, at-risk students, building relationships, emotionally safe classrooms, trauma-sensitive classroom

Three Things Trauma Therapists Taught Me

I recently spent three days in training with mental health professionals at the Traumatic Stress Institute in Connecticut.  Our trainers were experienced therapists who work for the Klingberg Family Centers… Read more »

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Building Relationships, Trauma-sensitive Classrooms, Uncategorized    Adverse Childhood Experiences, brain-based instruction strategies, building relationships, mental health, trauma

12 Things You’ll Find in a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

When presenting to groups of school principals, I’ve found it helpful to use imagery to help principals picture classroom activities and interactions that help students, even those who struggle with… Read more »

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Brain-Based Instruction, Building Capacity, Building Relationships, Engaging Students, Supporting Teachers, Trauma-sensitive Classrooms   

What’s YOUR ACE score?

More than half the adult population has at least one ACE. Those who have  3  ACEs are twice as likely to develop heart disease. Those who have  4  ACEs are three times… Read more »

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