Apply a trauma-informed lens to classroom management with the timely third edition of this bestselling book—soon to be a go-to guide for every K–12 teacher. Developed by experts on trauma-informed and positive behavior support, this new edition offers practical guidance for creating a safe, supportive, and smoothly functioning classroom environment for all learners, including those who have experienced trauma.
Written in the down-to-earth, accessible style that made the previous editions teacher favorites, this guide will help preservice, new, and experienced educators address each student’s social, emotional, and behavioral needs throughout the school day. Reflecting empirically supported practice, the recommended strategies fit perfectly within a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) framework and align with school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports. And the updated practical materials—now available online—help teachers with planning, data collection, student engagement, and more.
With the principles and practices in this reader-friendly guidebook, teachers will be better prepared to resolve behavior challenges, mitigate the impact of trauma, and foster a safe and nurturing learning community where every student can succeed.
TEACHERS WILL:
- learn how trauma can uniquely influence student behavior
- build rapport with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- establish clear expectations to enhance social emotional learning and behavior in the classroom
- acknowledge and reinforce expected prosocial behaviors throughout the school day
- increase student engagement through opportunities to respond
- use trauma-informed redirection procedures to address behavior challenges
- align their classroom practice with trauma-informed Tier 2 and Tier 3 approaches
- discover self-care tips and resources to help teachers navigate stress and avoid burnout
WHAT’S NEW: Timely focus on trauma and trauma-informed strategies • Guidance on both traditional and virtual instruction • Reflection exercises at the end of each chapter • Updated practical materials (now online) • Updated citations and references
