Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Blog
Relationships First: How to Improve Schoolwide Trauma-Sensitivity
Everyone plays an important role in improving trauma-sensitive practices schoolwide. It all starts with establishing a relationships-first culture. Learn how noncertified faculty can partner with
After a Student Flips Their Lid: Trauma-Sensitive Steps for Groups
Trauma-sensitive practices improve regulation for classrooms and schools. Still, youth will escalate sometimes. In this post, Ms. Jen shares a classroom sequence that can help
If Not a Sticker Chart, Then What? Trauma-Sensitivity is Science
An earlier version of this article about addressing big behaviors at school was published in the Attachment & Trauma Network’s December (2015) Therapeutic Parenting Journal.
Trauma-Sensitive Educators are a Sign of Hope
Hope is a word I struggled with for a number of years because it was too often used superficially. I’ve since studied the topic and
Quit Making it Worse: Three Trauma-Sensitive Steps for Educators
Especially after a short presentation, educators will sometimes say to me, “We’re going to take this slow and start small.” While I understand the sentiment,
Lessons on Reflective Supervision from Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh and friends offer lifelong lessons on topics of all kinds. Here I connect the characters to the process of reflective supervision. Whether
