Trauma Informed Education

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The Happy Teacher Revolution with Danna Thomas Oct 17, 2018

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In this episode, we interview Danna Thomas from The Happy Teacher Revolution. Danna is the founder of the Happy Teacher Revolution network - aimed at organizing support groups for teachers in the field of mental health and wellness to increase teacher happiness, retention, and professional sustainability. With teachers are asked to give so much in terms of time, money, and emotional capacity, the Happy Teacher Revolution network aims to support teachers to strike a balance between excellent teaching and personal sustainability.

Conscious Discipline with Becky Bailey Sep 02, 2018

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We live in the age of the brain. With so much written about the impact of childhood trauma on the brain, how do educators put this science to use in the classroom? Today we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Becky Bailey about her ground-breaking Conscious Discipline program. Dr. Becky Bailey is an award-winning author, renowned educator and internationally recognized expert in childhood education and developmental psychology. She is the creator of Conscious Discipline which has impacted an estimated 15.8 million children while inspiring and training more than 3 million educators and caregivers.To get access to the links and resources mentioned in the interview, please visit www.tipbs.com.

Teaching Empathy with Mary Gordon Aug 17, 2018

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Mary Gordon is founder of the Roots of Empathy program in Toronto, Canada. In 2000, she established this international program Roots of Empathy, which now offers programs in elementary schools in around the world. Roots of Empathy is recognized as one of the top evidence-based social and emotional learning programs. To get access to the links and resources mentioned in the interview, please visit www.tipbs.com.

75 | Teaching Students Who Hurt with Susan Craig Jul 22, 2018

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We speak with Dr. Susan Craig. Susan is a lifelong student of early trauma and its effects on children’s learning. Her teaching experience, as well as years of on- site training and technical assistance to school districts throughout the country, provides the context for her advocacy for trauma-sensitive educational reform. Her books Reaching and Teaching Children Who Hurt: Strategies for Your Classroom (2008) and Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Learning Communities Transforming Children’s Lives (2015) are best sellers among teachers and administrators who use them to guide their efforts to make schools more accessible to children with challenging behaviours. To get access to the links and resources mentioned in the interview, please visit www.tipbs.com.

74 | Spotlight: Turnaround for Children with Laura Sikes Jul 22, 2018

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We speak with Laura Sikes from the Turnaround for Children program. Set-up in New York in the wake of the events of September 11 in 2001, Turnaround for Children is a program that aims to support schools by providing tools and services to accelerate healthy student development and academic achievement in schools serving high concentrations of children impacted by adversity.Set up by Dr. Pamela Cantor, Turnaround for Children promote clear and actionable steps that can be used by school leaders and practitioners to cultivate safe and supportive environments strengthen relationships and develop essential skills and mindsets. To get access to the links and resources mentioned in the interview, please visit www.tipbs.com.

71 | Spotlight: Derby Hills Elementary with James Moffett Jun 07, 2018

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As teachers, we are often at the mercy of the leadership we work under. We are often required to adopt practices and approaches that we may not fully trust or believe in. Despite the promises of every program or approach, the autonomy and judgement of the teachers - the people who know their students the best - is curtailed and distrusted. But what if there was an approach to leadership and practice that was both evidence based, while still allowing the teachers to act on their expertise and skills? Today we speak to James Moffett, principal of the Derby Hills Elementary in Kansas. James embarked on transforming the disciplinary and educational practices of the school to incorporate the research on Adverse Childhood Experiences by focusing on education the whole child, and not just for their academics. To get access to the links and resources mentioned in the interview, please visit www.tipbs.com.

70 | Spotlight: Logan Avenue Elementary with Jessica Griffin Jun 07, 2018

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What is the real impact of a educational leader on a school? Trauma informed practices offer principals a framework to think about about both the needs of the student, as well as those of the teachers and broader community. When implemented with diligence, courage and collaboration, a trauma informed approach to leadership can transform schools to being inclusive and compassionate communities of practice. But is there evidence of such methods actually working? Today we speak with Jessica Griffin, the principal of Logan Avenue Elementary in Emporia, Kansas. Jessica has taught at the primary level and served as an instructional coach. To get access to the links and resources mentioned in the interview, please visit www.tipbs.com

69 | Trauma Informed Leadership with Jim Sporleder May 16, 2018

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Being a principal can be a challenging and demanding role in schools. Balancing the needs of students, with those of the staff and the school community can be a difficult task. With so many competing needs, adopting a trauma informed approach can seem like a enormous task, particularly when teachers and the school community are tired and weary of new approaches. So why would educational leaders want to adopt trauma informed practice in their schools? We speak to Jim Sporleder, author of the book, Trauma Informed Practice: An Implementation Guide for Administrators and School Personnel. As the principal of Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, Jim and his staff’s pioneering work was documented in the movie Paper Tigers. To get access to the links and resources mentioned in the interview, please visit www.tipbs.com.

68 | Teaching and Mental Health with Jessica Minahan May 15, 2018

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Although much has been written about the impact of such psychiatric difficulties on learning, teachers often have little guidance on effective strategies to support students with mood, anxiety and other mental health concerns. So what can be done to help these students? In this episode, we speak with Jessica Minahan, author of the book, The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students. Jessica is a licensed and board certified behavior analyst, special educator and a consultant to school’s internationally. To get access to the links and resources mentioned in the interview, please visit www.tipbs.com.

66 | Spotlight: Fall Hamilton Elementary Apr 23, 2018

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Adverse childhood experiences - including child abuse and neglect - is a national issue. So how do we combat the impact of these events on students? We speak with Mathew Portell from Fall-Hamilton Elementary. Mathew is an educator and principal of Fall-Hamilton Elementary - whose leadership has focused on meeting the complex needs of all students. While building the structure of supports around developing a trauma-sensitive approach, the school has seen great successes with academics, social and emotional outcomes for their students. To access the resources and websites discussed in the interview, check out the show notes by visiting www.tipbs.com.

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