changing the trajectory of life We know what the children are saying even when they are saying something else, and we know how they are feeling about it well before …
Trauma-impacted Students: Guide to Materials
The following is a list of materials to understand and support trauma-impacted students in the classroom. The primary objective in supporting children who are …
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Circumstances in the Classroom That Can Adversely Affect Children Who Have Been Impacted by Trauma
Children who have been impacted by trauma have brains and bodies that are primed to react quickly —to feel threatened—even in experiences that appear benign. New …
Protective and Vulnerability Factors in Children’s Response to Trauma
Protective factors can contribute significantly to children’s ability to successfully cope with the circumstances or recover from them more quickly and with fewer …
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Circumstances or Events That Can Cause Children to Develop a Trauma Response
Nearly 50% of all children have experienced one or more of these circumstances or events, and many have experienced them in chronic, unrelenting fashion. Not every …
The Impact of Childhood Complex Trauma on School Functioning
This article details the physiological, emotional, psychological, and cognitive impacts of complex trauma such as: Unregulated Stress Response System; Impaired …
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Definition of “Trauma Supportive” at School
Definitions of "trauma supportive" including description of "trauma sensitive" and "trauma informed" school environments. Please also see the Guide to Materials for …
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Therapeutic Communication
Build positive relationships and increase student motivation. This comprehensive guide (2019) includes information about: Talk Less and Show More—Visual Support of …
Safe Room Protocol and Guidelines
The safe room is the last stage of de-escalation, and only implemented because the student cannot be kept safe by a less restrictive means. It is only used, then, when …
Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials
Many students have trouble tolerating frustration and managing stress. They react in extreme ways to what others might consider minor or typical challenges. For these …
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Important Things to Remember About Memory
We all believe we're providing meaningful learning experiences for students, but if we don't have a clear understanding of the student's memory of the actual …
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Think Time Protocol and Guidelines
Think time is a form of time out, where the primary objective is to have students engage in a self-control exercise while experiencing a "no reward condition" for a …