Free Download: Creating a “Peace Place” for self-regulation in your classroom
One effective strategy for promoting self-regulation in classrooms of all ages is the creation of a “Peace Place” —a designated space where students can go to decompress, refocus, and regulate their emotions. Get our free downloadable guide to create a Peace Place in your classroom, plus a set of wall posters and printable Peace Place worksheets!
Free Download: Creating a “Peace Place”: Fostering Self-Regulation in Students of All Ages
In today's fast-paced and often overwhelming world, the ability to self-regulate emotions and manage stress is more important than ever. For children and adolescents, learning these skills is essential not only for academic success but also for overall well-being. One effective strategy for promoting self-regulation in classrooms of all ages is the creation of a “Peace Place” —a designated space where students can go to decompress, refocus, and regulate their emotions.
The Impact of Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood Education
Learn about the power of trauma-informed practices in Early Childhood education and how empowering young children with resilience-building and self-regualtory skills from an early age can have positive impact that last well into adulthood.
Understanding Childhood Trauma: An Infographic
When it comes to childhood trauma, many lack understanding of the impact on children that transcends into adolescence and adulthood. See how the latest data stacks up and get educated about the impact of childhood trauma.
Developing Trauma-Informed Teachers
An Educational Book Series from Resilient Futures
[July 2022] Co-edited by Resilient Futures founder Megan Brennan, this volume of the series Contemporary Perspectives on Developing Trauma-Informed Teachers provides reflections, examples, and implementation guidance for the innovative and important ways educators develop and implement trauma-informed practices across their programs, instituting broader curricular shifts to incorporate trauma-informed practices.
[January 2023] Co-edited by Resilient Futures founder Megan Brennan, this volume of the series was driven by a deep desire to ensure that teacher candidates are thoughtfully prepared to more fully address students’ needs and create classroom environments that are safe for students and teachers.
Childhood Trauma:
An event(s) that a child finds overwhelmingly distressing or emotionally painful, often resulting in lasting mental and physical effects.
Many think of trauma as a single life-changing event, but more commonly trauma manifests as a series of events or patterns of abusive or neglectful behaviors that compound over time.
Understanding Childhood Trauma
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