AUDIO/VIDEOS

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NEW VIDEO: A School’s Journey Toward Trauma Sensitivity


TLPI is pleased to share this 10 minute video highlighting one elementary school’s journey to create a trauma-sensitive, safe and supportive school.

VIDEO: WHY WE NEED
TRAUMA-SENSITIVE SCHOOLS


Trauma-sensitive schools help ALL children to feel safe to learn. Watch the video to find out why.

Supporting Families With Remote Learning — May 18, 2020

Trauma-sensitive school leaders spoke to the critical role that parents and care givers are playing in this time of remote learning. Educators are now working closely with parents and caregivers in new ways, often supporting them as collaborating co-teachers.  They shared the wonderful examples of how elementary school educators are inviting families to join the learning. LEARN MORE

Students Speak: Why We Need Safe and Supportive Schools — March 2, 2020

TLPI convened a legislative briefing where students from Massachusetts High Schools shared with legislators what they need from their schools in order to learn and do well.  The students’ comments make a powerful argument for why we need to include their voice in education reform efforts. LEARN MORE

Research shows transformational benefits of trauma-sensitive school culture — July 15, 2020

An Evaluation of the Trauma and Learning Policy Intitiative's (TLPI) Inquiry-Based Process: Year Three

Research on trauma-sensitive schools provides timely insights for educating students during this time of unprecedented crises. Boston University researchers completed “An Evaluation of the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative's (TLPI) Inquiry-Based Process: Year Three.”  The report evaluated the efficacy and sustainability of the trauma-sensitive culture changes that occurred in three demonstration schools that used TLPI’s inquiry-based process. LEARN MORE

Trauma-Sensitive Remote Learning: Supporting Educators to Maintain a Sense of Cohesion — June 1, 2020

Teacher-and-teacher's aid

In our recent interviews, trauma-sensitive school leaders pointed to the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and staff cohesion for mitigating stress and helping educators feel effective and empowered. LEARN MORE

AUDIO/VIDEOS

Visit Our New Videos Page to see More videos

NEW VIDEO: A School’s Journey Toward Trauma Sensitivity


TLPI is pleased to share this 10 minute video highlighting one elementary school’s journey to create a trauma-sensitive, safe and supportive school.

VIDEO: WHY WE NEED
TRAUMA-SENSITIVE SCHOOLS


Trauma-sensitive schools help ALL children to feel safe to learn. Watch the video to find out why.

Education in Times of Crises

Remote Teaching of Student
Research on Trauma-Sensitive Schools Offers Timely Insights for Educating Students During Times of Unprecedented Crises

Study shows transformational benefits of a trauma-sensitive school culture

As the world confronts the collective and unprecedented trauma of a public health and economic crisis – exacerbated by systemic racial inequities – understanding the impact trauma has on the ability of children to learn is more important than ever. Trauma-sensitive schools are uniquely positioned to understand and respond to the impact these crises, and the resulting trauma, are having on students, families, and educators. Developing a deep understanding of trauma’s impact on student success helps educators recognize that learning requires safety, trusting relationships, connection, equity and belonging, adaptability, and working together as a school community. This understanding can guide changes in practice and decision-making processes, which lead to inclusive and equitable school cultures that help strengthen student learning and foster a sense of belonging. During these crises, trauma-sensitivity is critical to keeping students engaged in learning while connecting them to a supportive school and caring teachers. Educators have been guided by the trauma-sensitive lens as they responded to the COVID crisis. Read More…

 VIDEOS ABOUT TRAUMA

The Impacts of Trauma on Learning, Part 1: Academic Performance


Traumatic experiences in childhood can impact learning. Watch Part 1: Academic Performance.

The Impacts of Trauma on Learning, Part 2: Classroom Behavior

PUBLICATIONS

Helping Traumatized Children Learn

Cover of the Purple Book: Helping Traumatized Children Learn Volume 1Volume 1
 A Report and Policy Agenda

TLPI’s groundbreaking publication describes the impact of trauma on learning and proposes a policy agenda.
Purchase or download

Volume 2
Creating and Advocating for Trauma-Sensitive Schools
Creating and Advocating for Trauma-Sensitive Schools
This book offers a guide to a process for creating trauma-sensitive schools and a policy agenda to provide the support schools need to achieve this goal
Purchase or download

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Students Speak:Why We Need Safe and Supportive Schools

Recently a legislative briefing co-sponsored by longtime lead sponsors of the Safe and Supportive Schools Law and line item, Sen. Sal DiDomenico and Rep. Ruth Balser, was held at the State House. High school students from several cities shared with legislators what they need from their schools in order to learn and do well.  As part of TLPI’s ongoing work on the Safe and Supportive Schools Commission, we conducted listening and learning sessions last spring with 73 urban middle and high school students across Massachusetts, which resulted in a report documenting what those students shared with us, entitled “Students’ Voices: Their Perspectives on How Schools Are and Should Be.”  This legislative briefing grows out of of this work, as the high school students with whom we are currently collaborating volunteered to come to the State House to share their perspectives on why we need Safe and Supportive Schools. Please click here to read more.

CONTACT US

To contact the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative, click here.

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