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As an educator, you are faced with the challenge of meeting the social and emotional needs of all your students. This can be challenging enough with typical learners but it is even more difficult with those who have experienced trauma or have mental health challenges. Students who have experienced trauma often present as difficult to engage and display problematic behaviour such as a low frustration tolerance, angry outbursts, or difficult social relationships. These behaviours all get in the way of teaching and learning. When a student has experienced trauma, he/she often spends much of the day in fight/flight/freeze mode which limits their capacity to learn. Their outwardly aggressive and irritable behaviours also disrupt the flow in the classroom, requiring your time and attention. Despite the amount of time you invest in behaviour charts or incentives for good behaviour, traditional behavioural approaches to classroom management and a punitive approach to discipline simply are not effective.
Join Dr. Reese in the recording and learn how a trauma-informed approach will greatly reduce challenging behaviour, improve student engagement and increase learning outcomes. Finish this program with new strategies, tools, and resources to reduce students’ impulsiveness, aggressive behaviours, and inattention and increase their focus, attention, and compassion. While this positive approach is absolutely essential for students with trauma, it will also greatly benefit each and every student in your classroom. Return to your school with:
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Trauma-Informed Compassionate Classrooms (1.12 MB) | 66 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Instructions for ASHA credit - Self Study (64.4 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Christina Reese, PhD, LCPC, has been working with children impacted by trauma and their families for the last 20 years. She is a licensed clinical counselor in Maine, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and is a licensed clinical supervisor. Dr. Reese is an internationally recognized trainer for mental health professionals in creating trauma-informed schools, working with mental health in the classroom and attachment and trauma in children. She is a TBRI practitioner and owns Felicity Counseling Services. Dr. Reese authored the books Attachment, Puzzle Pieces, The Attachment Connection, Trauma and Attachment, The Socially Confident Teen, and Leveling Up.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Christina Reese maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Sheppard Pratt Health System. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Reese receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Christina Reese has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
Trauma in Students: What to Look For
Trauma Therapy
Discipline in a Trauma-Informed Classroom
Neuroplasticity: Activities to Establish & Strengthen Neural Pathways
Relationships as a Protective Factor
Mindfulness and Self-Awareness Activities to:
Social and Emotional Learning Techniques to Increase:
Mindful Communication Tools to Improve Student Engagement
Mindful Strategies to Increase Connection, Empathy, & Community
Zones of Regulation to Teach Self-Awareness & Emotional Control
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