A short video from the point of view of Jacob, a pre-teen who worries a lot and avoids things that might trigger his worry, like watching the news about crime in his neighborhood. It can be used to help youth understand their own anxiety and treatment, including exposure. This video is Part 2 of Jacob’s story. Part 1 can be found here: https://youtu.be/4RSdV9R8wXQ
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood and may cause children to be overly active and have a tough time paying attention and controlling impulsive behaviors. But, there are effective treatments and ways to manage symptoms and help children with the disorder thrive. In this episode, Andrea Spencer, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and physician scientist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, offers helpful information and advice to help families navigate an ADHD diagnosis.
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This framework describes trauma and healing in these ways: trauma is the harmful interruption of safety, agency, dignity and/or belonging, which are fundamental needs of all human beings. Trauma is embodied in 5 levels: individual, collective, systemic, intergenerational and/or historical; trauma is experienced in the body-brain, overwhelming our ability to cope with and integrate thoughts, sensations, and emotions connected to an experience; and pathways to healing occur anytime we do anything that restores and/or promotes safety, agency, dignity and belonging and moves bodies towards integration and wholeness.
Information on how Reflective Practice benefits inclusive, socially-just teaching; includes a social justice pedagogy reflection tool and teaching practices inventory.
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This organization provides trainings on childhood adversity and resilience, historical trauma, burnout, and trauma-informed care have reached 1,200 people from community-based organizations, hospitals, FQHCs, schools, foundations, and more. They also are the region’s hub for the ACE Interface Train-the-Trainer curriculum, a nationally recognized program developed by Dr. Rob Anda and Laura Porter. We have trained four cohorts of presenters and now have four master trainers and 85 presenters.
The Alert Program® provides a user-friendly approach to help individuals articulate and manage their self-regulation by recognizing and adjusting their alert levels throughout the day. Its simple strategies make it easier to perform daily activities such as getting out of bed, working, learning, and socializing. Widely implemented in over 85 countries, the program simplifies complex self-regulation theories, making them accessible to adults, therapists, teachers, and parents worldwide.
This website focuses on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and provides resources, training, and consulting services to help schools create positive learning environments. The site offers tools for educators to implement evidence-based practices that support student behavior and academic success. The Circle Planning Guide is a free resource from a blog post on her site, “How to Plan Your Own Classroom Circle.”
Information on creating calm spaces in classrooms and schools.
This website houses lots of information, resources, videos, and tools to use in schools engaging in this work. Resources on the site are organized to support your inquiry into the following questions: What is a trauma-sensitive school? Why are trauma-sensitive schools needed? and How do we create a trauma-sensitive school?
This website offers a collection of science-based practices related to SEL, character education, and mindfulness. Search their collection of free practices, such as creating a music playlist for your class cultivate emotional awareness and a sense of belonging and connection among students. There are lots of activities and resources to support adult and student well-being, as well as courses to learn how to put them into action.
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