Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools

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Nadine Burke Harris TED Talk: How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across A Lifetime

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Creating a Trauma Sensitive Classroom Quick Reference Guide

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According to research, more than half of the students in the United States have experienced at least one adverse childhood event. Kristin Souers, a mental health counselor, and Pete Hall, a former principal, present 12 practical, easy-to-implement strategies to help students living with trauma thrive in the classroom. Based on the best-selling, award-winning book Fostering Resilient Learners, this laminated reference guide will give every educator the tools needed to ensure every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged in school.