The fields of trauma-informed classroom practice and learning science should become more closely aligned around instructional ...

Although our communities strive to maintain safety, nearly half of all American children have experienced some form of trauma. Some of these include everyday Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) such ...

One in four students in Rockford Public Schools have experienced a traumatic event and two out of three have been exposed to a violence. If students are to reach their full potential, all barriers to ...

The School of Social Work’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) and the Niagara Falls City School District are working together to build a new kind of champion. The Niagara Falls High ...

Being “trauma-informed” has become a bit of a buzzword in education these days. A previous series in this blog attempted to provide an introduction to what it might mean for teachers. Today’s post ...

A few readers of my most recent Substack piece expressed skepticism about my claim that school culture and curriculum have taken a dark turn in recent years and that too many teachers are using their ...

Over 60% of college students have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime, significantly impacting their academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. The compounding effects ...

Between 85-89% of college students have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime, significantly impacting their academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. The compounding ...

On the first Monday of the school year, I was the outsider — a veteran teacher new to a large, unfamiliar school. I was still learning the layout of the building, much less my students’ names. The ...

More than 300 teachers from Mt. Pleasant Public Schools are gathering with educators from around the region to participate in a Regional Professional Development Day hosted by the Gratiot-Isabella ...

The field of trauma-informed education has placed too much emphasis on teachers’ charge to build positive relationships in the classroom while neglecting students’ critical learning needs, a leading ...