The Supportive Classroom

<b>Build a mindful trauma-aware classroom today with this practical easy-to-use book. Designed specifically for busy teachers it is full of strategies and tools for understanding trauma and building empathy.</b> <p/>One in four children have witnessed or experienced a traumatic event that can affect behavior and learning. But school can be a safe stress-free environment that can actually reduce bad behavior foster resilience and heal trauma. <i>The Supportive Classroom</i> shows teachers and educators how they can provide the different types of trauma-aware support that each student needs. <p/> Written by two experienced school psychologists <i>The Supportive Classroom</i> offers an easy-to-understand overview of trauma empathy and self-care paired with proactive and reactive tools that can be implemented in the classroom right away. These practical ideas include: <p/> - Suggestions for classroom setup<br> - Proactive behavioral supports<br> - Checklists for identifying triggers<br> - Examples of trauma-aware support from real-life students and teachers<br> - Strategies for recognizing trauma exposure <p/> Every teacher brings their own unique culture style and passion into the classroom. This book offers a blueprint for creating a safe welcoming classroom based in trauma-sensitive practice that can be adapted to your unique classroom.