Supporting Social and Emotional Safety in the Classroom
Traumatic stress can have long-term health effects on developing brains and, in response, districts across the United States are acknowledging the role that trauma plays in students’ achievement opportunities. But how well are districts defining trauma? And how well do educators understand what it really means to practice trauma-informed pedagogy? These LFJ resources can help educators learn how to recognize the signs of trauma, better understand the causes of trauma, and take steps to establish social and emotional safety in the classroom.
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When Schools Cause Trauma
Trauma-sensitive and trauma-informed schools are spreading around the country. But if they don’t start with how schools themselves can induce trauma, they won’t work.
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Responding to Trauma in Your Classroom
Trauma can have significant and lasting effects on students. This PD Café will help you learn how to recognize the signs of trauma, better understand the causes of trauma, and take steps to establish social and emotional safety in your classroom.
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Responding to Children's Bereavement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With over 200,000 children experiencing the loss of a parent or caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators are becoming grief counselors.
