Trauma-Informed Practices
Learn what trauma-informed education is, its benefits, and how to get started on a classroom or school-wide level.
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Using Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Elementary Classrooms
Small changes in language and classroom routines can increase connection and improve learning for young students.3.1kYour content has been saved!
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Addressing Work Refusal in the Classroom
As educators grapple with the silent protest of student work refusal, research illuminates the underlying causes—and possible solutions. -
Leading Your Classroom With Intentional Warmth
Teachers can create welcoming, safe spaces while still maintaining high expectations and holding students accountable.2.1kYour content has been saved!
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How to Counter Learned Helplessness
For students who have internalized a message that they’re destined to fail, promoting realistic optimism can be game-changing.92.4kYour content has been saved!
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Supporting Students Facing Instability or Trauma
The reasons that students become disengaged from school are complex, but you can support them with these straightforward strategies.2.6kYour content has been saved!
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How Imaginative Play Can Help Young Children Heal From Adversity
Play can help children become fluent in the language of the nervous system, learning what their bodies and brains need in times of distress and dysregulation.6.6kYour content has been saved!
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Helping Students Return From a Long Absence
Whether they’ve missed school for physical, mental health, or other reasons, students will benefit from a trauma-informed, flexible approach when they get back.5.9kYour content has been saved!
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How to Accurately Document Preschool Students’ Growth
Young students may repeatedly show progress and regression in skill development, and capturing their learning amid this variability is a challenge.2.5kYour content has been saved!
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How to Safely Manage a Student in Crisis
A trauma-sensitive, proactive plan for safely managing disruptive behavior includes knowing when to call for support and how to help a student de-escalate.35.6kYour content has been saved!
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Viewing Late Work Through an Equity Lens
A teacher stopped penalizing late work and started asking students questions about why assignments were late. Here’s what he learned.36.4kYour content has been saved!
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Recognizing the Signs of Trauma
Trauma may look different from student to student, so it’s prudent to always use trauma-responsive practices.33.5kYour content has been saved!
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Practical Ways to Support Students With Adverse Childhood Experiences
For children who have experienced trauma, trusting adults and navigating the classroom may be difficult, but there are simple ways to help them feel safe and supported.3.4kYour content has been saved!
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Steps for Collective Well-Being in the New School Year
Teachers can rebuild connections and create an educational environment in which they support students and each other.34.2kYour content has been saved!
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How Teachers Can Empower Students Who Are Experiencing Trauma
While teachers are not social workers, just saying the right things to a student suffering from trauma can make a big difference.30.2kYour content has been saved!
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A Guide to Trauma-Responsive School Leadership
A school administrator shares strategies to help ensure an emotionally safe and inclusive school community.7.1kYour content has been saved!
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