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School Violence Prevention: Tips for Parents & Educators

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School Violence Prevention: Tips for Parents & Educators

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All schools work to prevent school violence and schools are very safe places. Children, staff, and parents all have an important role in promoting school safety by following procedures and reporting concerns. It is also important to balance sufficient building security with a healthy, nurturing, school environment. The goal is to reassure students that although there is a possibility of violence occurring in a school, the probability of a school experiencing a high-profile violent act is extremely low.

What to Say to Children

Talk with children and validate their feelings. Let their questions guide what and how much information to provide and emphasize the positive things that children/families/schools can do to stay safe. It is important to be patient as children do not always talk about their feelings readily. Watch for clues that they may want to talk, such as hovering around while you do the dishes or yard work or visiting your classroom during passing periods or after school. Some children prefer writing, playing music, or doing an art project as an outlet. Young children may need concrete activities (such as drawing, looking at picture books, or imaginative play) to help them identify and express their feelings.

Be aware of signs the child might be in distress (e.g., changes in behavior, anxiety, sleep problems, acting out, problems at school or with academic work). Also be conscious of media exposure and what you say about the event in front of the student. Also limit television viewing (be aware if the television is on in common areas) as this can exposure students to frightening images which only increase anxiety.

Following are some suggested general key points when talking to children:

Schools are safe places. Our school staff works with local police and fire departments, emergency responders, and hospitals to keep you safe.

Our school is safe because....

We all play a role in the school safety. Be observant and let an adult know if you see or hear something that makes you feel uncomfortable, nervous, or frightened.

There is a difference between reporting and tattling, or gossiping. You can provide important information, either directly or anonymously, that may prevent harm by telling a trusted adult what you know or hear.

Although there is no absolute guarantee that something bad will never happen, it is important to understand the difference between the possibility of something happening and probability that it will affect you or our school.

Senseless violence is hard for everyone to understand. Providing children with opportunities to do things they enjoy, sticking to a normal routine, and being with friends and family can help students feel better and keep them from worrying about the event.

Access to guns is one of the leading risk factors for deadly violence. Thus, it is important that children be kept away from guns and other weapons. It is equally important that children be encouraged to tell an adult if they know someone has a gun.

Students can be part of a positive solution to school violence by participating in antiviolence programs at school, learning conflict mediation skills, and seeking help from an adult if they or a peer is struggling with anger, depression, or other emotions they cannot control.

Helpful Guidelines to Keep in Mind
Keep explanations developmentally appropriate.

Early elementary school students need brief, simple information that is balanced with reassurances that their school and homes are safe and that adults are there to protect them. Give simple examples of school safety that remind children about exterior doors being locked, child monitoring efforts on the playground, and emergency drills being practiced so they are prepared if somethings happens.

Upper elementary and early middle school students will be more vocal in asking questions about whether they truly are safe and what is being done at their school. They may need assistance separating reality from fantasy. Discuss efforts of school and community leaders to provide safe schools and provide concrete examples.

Upper middle school and high school students will have strong and varying opinions about the causes of violence in schools and society. They will share concrete suggestions about how to make school safer and how to prevent tragedies in society. Emphasize the role that students have in maintaining safe schools by following school safety guidelines (e.g., not providing building access to strangers, reporting strangers on campus, reporting threats to the school safety made by students or community members, etc.), communicating any personal safety concerns to school administrators, and accessing support for emotional needs.

Parents: Open communication between home and school is critical to the safety and well-being of our students and your children. Let us know if you have a concern or question about school policies, your child's safety, or the safety of their friends. Know if your child's friends have access to guns and keep any guns in your house locked up and away from children of all ages. Focus on building resiliency and coping skills to manage disappointments and help your child be comfortable seeking help from an adult they trust.

References:

Brock, S.E., Nickerson, A.B., Reeves, M.A., Jimerson, S.R., Lieberman, R.A., & Feinberg, T.A. (2009). School crisis prevention and intervention: The PREPaRE model. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.

Cowan, K., and Paine, C., (2015). School safety: What really works. Principal Leadership, 13(7), 12. Retrieved from http://www.nasponline.org/resources/principals/March_13_School_Safety.

© 2015, National Association of School Psychologists, 4340 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 657-0270, Fax (301) 657-0275; www.nasponline.org

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School Violence Prevention: Tips for Parents & Educators

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How to Talk to Your Children about Conflict and War

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1. Find out what they know and how they feel

Choose a time and place when you can bring it up naturally and your child is more likely to feel comfortable talking freely, such as during a family meal. Try to avoid talking about the topic just before bedtime.

A good starting point is to ask your child what they know and how they are feeling. Some children might know little about what is happening and not be interested in talking about it, but others might be worrying in silence. With younger children, drawing, stories and other activities may help to open up a discussion.

Kids can discover the news in many ways, so it's important to check in on what they're seeing and hearing. It's an opportunity to reassure them and potentially correct any inaccurate information they might have come across whether online, on TV, at school or from friends.

A constant stream of upsetting images and headlines can make it feel like the crisis is all around us. Younger children may not distinguish between images on screen and their own personal reality and may believe they're in immediate danger, even if the conflict is happening far away. Older children might have seen worrying things on social media and be scared about how events might escalate.

It's important not to minimize or dismiss their concerns. If they ask a question that might seem extreme to you, such as "Are we all going to die?", reassure them that is not going to happen, but also try to find out what they have heard and why they are worried about that happening. If you can understand where the worry is coming from, you are more likely to be able to reassure them.

Be sure to acknowledge their feelings and assure them that whatever they are feeling is natural. Show that you're listening by giving them your full attention and remind them that they can talk to you or another trusted adult whenever they like.

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Prior to the pandemic, nearly 50% of students had experienced enough trauma and adversity to impact learning and behavior. That number has since grown significantly.

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The Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children (ATTACh) is a national and international coalition of parents, professionals and caregivers with the know-how to increase awareness and understanding about attachment and its critical importance in human development.But we’re more than a professional network. We’re a support system. An understanding partner in the lifelong process of helping people heal. We know the need to heal is serious. That’s why we want to give you a comprehensive, more effective way to help.“The whole purpose was to have an organization where you had mental health, parents, school systems intermingling. People dealing with troubled, challenged, wounded, acting out kids. I’m always hearing parents talk about how valuable it is to be in groups talking to others and professionals, people are getting to know each other.”– Terry M. Levy, Ph.D., D.A.P.A., B.C.F.E., ATTACh FounderFounded in the late 1980’s, we’ve spent the past three decades equipping professionals, families and communities with the tools and knowledge needed to create healthy attachment.Through an annual conference, ongoing workshops and webinars, supportive services, training opportunities for professional that include continuing education credits, a library of evidence-based resources, parent, professional and organization memberships and a network of dedicated caregivers, we’re teaching the world to heal. All are welcome. Join an ATTACh training to learn from (and with) ATTACh experts and members. For more information, contact Mary McGowan, Executive Director at info@attach.org or 612-861-4222.

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The Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children (ATTACh) is a national and international coalition of parents, professionals and caregivers with the know-how to increase awareness and understanding about attachment and its critical importance in human development.But we’re more than a professional network. We’re a support system. An understanding partner in the lifelong process of helping people heal. We know the need to heal is serious. That’s why we want to give you a comprehensive, more effective way to help.“The whole purpose was to have an organization where you had mental health, parents, school systems intermingling. People dealing with troubled, challenged, wounded, acting out kids. I’m always hearing parents talk about how valuable it is to be in groups talking to others and professionals, people are getting to know each other.”– Terry M. Levy, Ph.D., D.A.P.A., B.C.F.E., ATTACh FounderFounded in the late 1980’s, we’ve spent the past three decades equipping professionals, families and communities with the tools and knowledge needed to create healthy attachment.Through an annual conference, ongoing workshops and webinars, supportive services, training opportunities for professional that include continuing education credits, a library of evidence-based resources, parent, professional and organization memberships and a network of dedicated caregivers, we’re teaching the world to heal. All are welcome. Join an ATTACh training to learn from (and with) ATTACh experts and members. For more information, contact Mary McGowan, Executive Director at info@attach.org or 612-861-4222.

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Join us at the ATTACh Conference 2024, where leading experts converge to explore and discuss the latest advancement in developmental trauma and attachment and foster connections that matter. Elevate your understanding of attachment and trauma in children.

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Parent Track: These workshops pertain to supporting caregivers in their lived experiences with extra focus and preference on hands-on that are intermediate in knowledge base.

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At the Attachment & Trauma Network, it is our mission to promote healing of children impacted by trauma through supporting their families, schools, and communities.We BelieveWe believe that children impacted by trauma and those with attachment disorders can heal.We believe that parents, who are supported and taught therapeutic parenting, are the best healing agents of their traumatized child.We believe that children impacted by trauma need trauma-informed, attachment-focused therapies.We believe that all children learn best in trauma-sensitive schools where strategies are in place to help the children and adults feel safe, stay regulated, get connected, and not be re-traumatized or triggered.  We believe trauma-informing schools empower trauma-responsive educators.We believe that providing resources to the families from the start (once a traumatized child has been identified) is the best way to minimize crises, reduce disruptions and promote healing.We believe that ongoing parent-to-parent support is critical in arming the families with strategies, tools, and strength to persevere daily.We believe that “touching trauma at its heart” is more than a tagline, it’s a healing mission.

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At the Attachment & Trauma Network, it is our mission to promote healing of children impacted by trauma through supporting their families, schools, and communities.We BelieveWe believe that children impacted by trauma and those with attachment disorders can heal.We believe that parents, who are supported and taught therapeutic parenting, are the best healing agents of their traumatized child.We believe that children impacted by trauma need trauma-informed, attachment-focused therapies.We believe that all children learn best in trauma-sensitive schools where strategies are in place to help the children and adults feel safe, stay regulated, get connected, and not be re-traumatized or triggered.  We believe trauma-informing schools empower trauma-responsive educators.We believe that providing resources to the families from the start (once a traumatized child has been identified) is the best way to minimize crises, reduce disruptions and promote healing.We believe that ongoing parent-to-parent support is critical in arming the families with strategies, tools, and strength to persevere daily.We believe that “touching trauma at its heart” is more than a tagline, it’s a healing mission.

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7 Things Every Teacher Should Know about the Physiological Impact of Trauma - Brookes Publishing Co.

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How does trauma affect both the brain and body, and how can teachers best support students with trauma histories? Discover the answers in this coffee chat with Dyane Lewis Carrere, author of The Re-Set Process and an expert on trauma-informed teaching.

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Presented by Jen Alexander, M.A., NCC, SB-RPT, Professional Development Facilitator, Educator, and Consultant

Sponsored by Brookes Publishing

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Whether you conducted classes online, face to face, or in a hybrid fashion during the 2020-2021 school year, education was different for students, staff, and families due to the pandemic. Although not everyone was affected in the same ways, many experienced stress, trauma, and grief-effects that will likely continue when the new school year starts.

If you're wondering how to connect where your school community has been to where you'd collectively like to go in the 2021-2022 school year, this edWebinar is for you. Watch Jen Alexander-experienced educator, trauma expert, and author of the bestselling books, Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools and Supporting Students and Staff After COVID-19-to reimagine schooling in trauma-sensitive ways.

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Discover what you missed and didn't miss during pandemic schooling, whether you were online, face to face, or working in a hybrid model

Examine your own feelings, needs, and hopes as you prepare for the new school year

Learn trauma-sensitive tips from Jen to help you create a new normal that's better than the old, for both students and staff

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This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the preK through middle school levels.

As a former special education teacher and school counselor in Iowa, Jen Alexander has more than 20 years of experience providing support to young people and the educators who serve them. As a popular professional development facilitator, trauma expert, and author, Jen shows fellow educators what works and why when it comes to building trauma-sensitive schools. With a unique ability to connect with students, educators, other helpers, and parents, Jen is devoted to facilitating schoolwide trauma-sensitive transformation through effective professional development paired with school consultation. Within minutes of working with her, educators know they are learning from someone who understands the real struggles of everyday teaching and learning, and they join in her belief that change benefiting educators, students, and entire school communities is possible. Jen holds degrees in psychology and special education teaching as well as a master's degree in professional school counseling from the University of Northern Iowa. She is also a nationally certified counselor and registered school-based play therapist.

Join the Creating a Positive School Climate community to network with educators, participate in online discussions, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates.

Founded in 1978, Brookes is an independent, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people-with and without disabilities-reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment, early intervention, inclusive and special education, autism and other disabilities, literacy, behavior, communication, and more.

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Prioritizing Student and Staff Well-Being - edWeb

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Presented by Jen Alexander, M.A., NCC, SB-RPT, Professional Development Facilitator, Educator, and Consultant Sponsored by Brookes Publishing Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Closed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more.

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Brookes Publishing | Special Education | Spring 2022

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Calo is a specialized residential treatment center for adolescents and their families, which focusses on developmental trauma and attachment issues. It is a place families can understand their unique trauma, integrate it, and heal. Sometimes, it is the first step to a full life, other times it is the last chance to save a life. Calo’s CASA therapeutic treatment program restores struggling families through the facilitation of an environment in which constant therapeutic experiences are permeating our student’s lives. Therapeutic interventions that interrupt shame and allow for the healing of developmental trauma. Change in behavior, and ultimately the experiencing of JOY, is achieved through identifying deep-rooted trauma and healing from it. Interventions at Calo not only include overt forms, but subtle forms as well. Calo DOES many things, but WHAT Calo is, simply put: HOPE.

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Calo is a specialized residential treatment center for adolescents and their families, which focusses on developmental trauma and attachment issues. It is a place families can understand their unique trauma, integrate it, and heal. Sometimes, it is the first step to a full life, other times it is the last chance to save a life. Calo’s CASA therapeutic treatment program restores struggling families through the facilitation of an environment in which constant therapeutic experiences are permeating our student’s lives. Therapeutic interventions that interrupt shame and allow for the healing of developmental trauma. Change in behavior, and ultimately the experiencing of JOY, is achieved through identifying deep-rooted trauma and healing from it. Interventions at Calo not only include overt forms, but subtle forms as well. Calo DOES many things, but WHAT Calo is, simply put: HOPE.

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Calo Programs | Residential Treatment Center for Teens and Preteens

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Residential treatment for teens is a uniquely relational treatment approach to healing developmental trauma. It utilizes a unique therapeutic attachment paradigm.

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A team member will contact you within 24-hours of receiving your message to discuss the challenges your loved one is facing and how time at Calo can help them heal.

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Historically, weighted blankets and vests focused on controlling behaviors. If behaviors were extreme, more excessive weight was applied.  This led to products that were awkward, confusing, restraining, too heavy, and complicated to use.At CapeAble, our focus is on regulation, not behavior.  Our patented SmartWeight technology aligns with current brain science and better nerve activation. SmartWeight technology has been clinically proven to reduce anxiety, eliminating the 10-15% body weight formula, creating safer and more effective nerve input to promote calm, connection, and felt safety.Educators, staff, and students alike deserve highly effective and stylish weighted products.  Functional - safe to wear. Practical - easy to clean. Why? To ensure that every person has the ability to regulate, connect, and feel safe in the classroom, so that learning can happen and each student can reach their full potential. We truly believe that every person deserves to feel capable!OUR STORYCapeAble Banners.jpgWhen our family adopted Millie, we welcomed a hard, beautiful miracle into our lives. As we learned about the effects of trauma, abuse and neglect on the brain, this mom searched for tools that would assist in reducing the high stress and anxiety in our home. Millie needed help to navigate being out and about in society.  Necessity is the mother of invention, so when we could not find adequate solutions that were stylish, practical, and functional, we created our own. With her newly created fashionable weighted cape, Millie was able to self regulate enough to handle the sensory overload she encountered every day. Her new found capability inspired us to create premium weighted blankets and stylish weighted capes, vests, lap pads, and scarves - and to name our company CapeAble Weighted Products. We believe that everyone is capable of inspiring change, just like Millie. Let’s choose hope - and never give up! "If we did all the things we are CAPABLE of doing,we would literally astonish ourselves."-Thomas EdisonWith love, hope, and gratitude,   Marna & Millie (1).jpg.pngMarna & Millie

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Historically, weighted blankets and vests focused on controlling behaviors. If behaviors were extreme, more excessive weight was applied.  This led to products that were awkward, confusing, restraining, too heavy, and complicated to use.At CapeAble, our focus is on regulation, not behavior.  Our patented SmartWeight technology aligns with current brain science and better nerve activation. SmartWeight technology has been clinically proven to reduce anxiety, eliminating the 10-15% body weight formula, creating safer and more effective nerve input to promote calm, connection, and felt safety.Educators, staff, and students alike deserve highly effective and stylish weighted products.  Functional - safe to wear. Practical - easy to clean. Why? To ensure that every person has the ability to regulate, connect, and feel safe in the classroom, so that learning can happen and each student can reach their full potential. We truly believe that every person deserves to feel capable!OUR STORYCapeAble Banners.jpgWhen our family adopted Millie, we welcomed a hard, beautiful miracle into our lives. As we learned about the effects of trauma, abuse and neglect on the brain, this mom searched for tools that would assist in reducing the high stress and anxiety in our home. Millie needed help to navigate being out and about in society.  Necessity is the mother of invention, so when we could not find adequate solutions that were stylish, practical, and functional, we created our own. With her newly created fashionable weighted cape, Millie was able to self regulate enough to handle the sensory overload she encountered every day. Her new found capability inspired us to create premium weighted blankets and stylish weighted capes, vests, lap pads, and scarves - and to name our company CapeAble Weighted Products. We believe that everyone is capable of inspiring change, just like Millie. Let’s choose hope - and never give up! "If we did all the things we are CAPABLE of doing,we would literally astonish ourselves."-Thomas EdisonWith love, hope, and gratitude,   Marna & Millie (1).jpg.pngMarna & Millie

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CapeAble® Weighted Blankets help to reduce stress and anxiety, improves sleep quality and looks as great as it feels. Our patented SmartWeight® technology ensures the precisely sized glass beads remain uniformly distributed.

The SmartWeight® Vest is like no other weighted vest or compression vest you have experienced. Rather than pockets of weight along the bottom, the weight is sewn into the vest and is evenly distributed across the body for consistent contact with more nerves, providing deep touch pressure that does not shift or fall to the bottom.

Tool is widely used by Therapists and Educator to improve fine motor skills and dexterity. The fidget also facilitates improved auditory processing and focus.

This is a non-pharmaceutical weighted blanket made with our exclusive SmartWeight™ technology for the perfect weight distribution. Clinically-Proven SmartWeight™ technology prevents the weight from shifting, twisting, or bunching, guaranteeing the exact same weight per square inch touching the patient's body remains the same, no matter how they move.

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CapeAble Weighted Blankets & Weighted Products

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CapeAble® Weighted Blankets help to reduce stress and anxiety, improves sleep quality and looks as great as it feels. Our patented SmartWeight® technology ensures the precisely sized glass beads remain uniformly distributed. The SmartWeight® Vest is like no other weighted vest or compression vest you have experienced.

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Center for Responsive Schools (CRS) is a nonprofit educational development organization and publishing house committed to developing high-quality social and emotional learning (SEL) programs, products, and services for students and educators.

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Center for Responsive Schools (CRS) is a nonprofit educational development organization and publishing house committed to developing high-quality social and emotional learning (SEL) programs, products, and services for students and educators.

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Center For Responsive Schools | Every student in every school, every day.

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We believe students thrive in school & classroom environments that are responsive to their academic, social, and emotional strengths and needs.

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The Origins Program offers a robust collection of teaching and learning resources to support students, educators, schools, and districts in achieving cultural equity, social and emotional competencies and academic excellence.Our approach, Developmental Designs, is a set of research based, developmentally responsive teaching strategies that assist students in advancing their Social Emotional Academic Learning S.E.A.L.®   These strategies encompass a personalized relationship-based learning approach to help educators better connect with students and parents, leverage their specific strengths, and address student needs.Our one, two and four day workshops were designed to meet the needs of every district and employee. Each workshop is taught by current classroom teachers that have mastered the Developmental Designs strategies and thus deliver practical and sound advice about ‘real-world’ classroom application.Follow up and on-going support ensures rigorous and successful implementation. Support includes expert in-person and virtual coaching, book study, publications and assessment. Follow up is tailored to meet the needs of your individual district and plan to phasing in the Developmental Designs approach over one or several years.

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The Origins Program offers a robust collection of teaching and learning resources to support students, educators, schools, and districts in achieving cultural equity, social and emotional competencies and academic excellence.Our approach, Developmental Designs, is a set of research based, developmentally responsive teaching strategies that assist students in advancing their Social Emotional Academic Learning S.E.A.L.®   These strategies encompass a personalized relationship-based learning approach to help educators better connect with students and parents, leverage their specific strengths, and address student needs.Our one, two and four day workshops were designed to meet the needs of every district and employee. Each workshop is taught by current classroom teachers that have mastered the Developmental Designs strategies and thus deliver practical and sound advice about ‘real-world’ classroom application.Follow up and on-going support ensures rigorous and successful implementation. Support includes expert in-person and virtual coaching, book study, publications and assessment. Follow up is tailored to meet the needs of your individual district and plan to phasing in the Developmental Designs approach over one or several years.

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The Origins Program offers a robust collection of teaching and learning resources to support students, educators, schools, and districts in achieving cultural equity, social and emotional competencies and academic excellence.

Our approach, Developmental Designs, is a set of research based, developmentally responsive teaching strategies that assist students in advancing their Social Emotional Academic Learning S.E.A.L.® These strategies encompass a personalized relationship-based learning approach to help educators better connect with students and parents, leverage their specific strengths, and address student needs.

Our one, two and four day workshops were designed to meet the needs of every district and employee. Each workshop is taught by current classroom teachers that have mastered the Developmental Designs strategies and thus deliver practical and sound advice about 'real-world' classroom application.

Follow up and on-going support ensures rigorous and successful implementation. Support includes expert in-person and virtual coaching, book study, publications and assessment. Follow up is tailored to meet the needs of your individual district and plan to phasing in the Developmental Designs approach over one or several years.

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The Origins Program offers a robust collection of teaching and learning resources to support students, educators, schools, and districts in achieving cultural equity, social and emotional competencies and academic excellence. Our approach, Developmental Designs, is a set of research based, developmentally responsive teaching strategies that assist students in advancing their Social Emotional Academic Learning S.E.A.L.

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At Ducks & Lions we strive to create resilient students, prioritize self-care, and create equitable and trauma focused classrooms.  We offer engaging, research-based training and consultation.  Every school and school district has their own strengths and unique culture.  We can customize our single and multi-day trainings to build on your strengths and culture. Our goal is to give YOU the tools you need to build resilient school communities.

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At Ducks & Lions we strive to create resilient students, prioritize self-care, and create equitable and trauma focused classrooms.  We offer engaging, research-based training and consultation.  Every school and school district has their own strengths and unique culture.  We can customize our single and multi-day trainings to build on your strengths and culture. Our goal is to give YOU the tools you need to build resilient school communities.

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Providing trauma-sensitive resources to parents, educators, and municipal service providers.

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Ducks & Lions: Trauma Sensitive Resources

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Ducks & Lions: Trauma Sensitive Resources. 206 likes · 6 talking about this. 2 out 3 students in every classroom have experienced childhood trauma. Educators need to learn trauma-informed strategies...

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Insomnia is relatively common in several individuals within the United States of America. The disorder is known to cause individuals lack of quality sleep practices, resulting in paramount health concerns. According to Colombo (2023), the average individual should receive approximately 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night. An individual with insomnia receives approximately one-third of the average amount of sleep per night (Colombo, 2023). There are several factors that contribute to deficiences...

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Insomnia is relatively common in several individuals within the United States of America. The disorder is known to cause individuals lack of quality sleep practices, resulting in paramount health concerns. According to Colombo (2023), the average individual should receive approximately 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night.

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Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators

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Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators

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Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events

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Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events

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Cómo ayudar a los niños ylos adolescentes a superarlos acontecimientos traumáticos

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Cómo ayudar a los niños ylos adolescentes a superarlos acontecimientos traumáticos

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Un trauma surge cuando una persona está expuesta a un evento perturbador, como un desastre natural o la muerte de alguien de la familia, así como haber sido víctima de violencia física, psicológica o sexual. Esta experiencia causa tal grado de angustia y de dolor, que se mantiene más allá del tiempo considerado típico para la sanación.

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Entendiendo el Trauma en sus Hijos Parte#1

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