Research is clear that students in every school nationwide experience childhood trauma. How can school counselors lead the way in bringing trauma-informed practices to their school campus? Hear how school counselors in one district collaborated to design a tiered-intervention model for social emotional support, changing school counseling from simply reactionary... more
Research is clear that students in every school nationwide experience childhood trauma. How can school counselors lead the way in bringing trauma-informed practices to their school campus? Hear how school counselors in one district collaborated to design a tiered-intervention model for social emotional support, changing school counseling from simply reactionary into a comprehensive and proactive service. This trauma-informed system engages staff, students, parents and community partners as a collective impact to improve school climate, attendance, and academics for all students.
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Learning objectives:
After viewing this webinar you should be able to:
- Explain how trauma impacts the brain and how this affects learning.
- Strategize ways to lead your school toward using a trauma-informed lens with students.
Identify strategies to build student relationships, improve school climate, and promote a sense of safety on your campus.
- Integrate trauma informed practices into a tiered intervention system that can support the social-emotional and behavioral needs of every student.
- Teach and practice self-regulation strategies during classroom lessons to students and teachers using a trauma-informed lens.
- Create and implement calm-down kits at your school.
Presenters:
- Stacey Rawson, School Counselor, Santee School District, San Diego, Calif.
- Tracie Fernandes-Perez, School Counselor, Santee School District, San Diego, Calif.
- Edward Gigliotti, School Counselor, Santee School District, San Diego, Calif.
- Mia Morales, School Counselor, Santee School District, San Diego, Calif.
Original air date: May 20, 2019, 4:30 p.m. Eastern
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