Resources about Trauma-Informed

Ending the Generational Cycle of Homelessness with Conscious Discipline

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Ashley Guthrie

“It only takes one invested adult to change the entire trajectory of a child’s life.” Vine Maple Place holds this phrase as the cornerstone of their mission and has...

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Elementary Special Education Teacher and CD Practitioner Baxter O’Brien Honored

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Ashley Cullins

(November 2019) Baxter O’Brien of Langley Elementary School Awarded the Rubenstein Award for Highly Effective Teaching Baxter O’Brien, a 3rd-5th grade special education teacher at Langley Elementary School in...

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Navigating Lockdowns 5 Key Takeaways for Parents

Navigating Lockdowns: 5 Key Takeaways for Parents

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Becky Bailey

This article was adapted from the podcast episode Navigating Lockdowns from a Student and Parent Perspective with Dr. Becky Bailey, parent Nicole Mercer, and high school student Hannah Mercer....

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Navigating Lockdowns 5 Key Takeaways for Teachers

Navigating Lockdowns: 5 Key Takeaways for Teachers

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This article was adapted from the podcast episode Navigating Lockdowns from an Educator’s Perspective with Dr. Becky Bailey, preschool teacher Tiffany Taylor, and fifth grade teacher Kristin Abel. Read...

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Navigating Lockdowns 4 Key Takeaways for Administrators

Navigating Lockdowns: 4 Key Takeaways for Administrators

Posted on by Becky Bailey

This article was adapted from the podcast episode Navigating Lockdowns from an Administrator’s Perspective with Dr. Becky Bailey and Certified Instructor Diane Phelan, a middle school administrator. Read more...

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Navigating Lockdowns How to Reduce Anxiety and Restore Safety

Navigating Lockdowns: How to Reduce Anxiety and Restore Safety

Posted on by Becky Bailey

This article outlines a series of steps to complete before, during and after lockdowns to minimize anxiety and trauma. The Navigating Lockdowns series also contains shorter articles with key...

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Conscious Discipline to Host Event on Trauma-Informed Practices for Classrooms and Schools

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Ashley Cullins

Sold-out Building Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms and Schools: 7 Strategies for Teachers and Administrators event coming to Chicago ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2019) Almost half of the children in the United...

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Conscious Discipline Leads to Increase in Protective Factors, Decrease in Behaviors Caused by Trauma

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Conscious Discipline

Therapeutic Interagency Preschool Program (TIP), a collaboration between Butler County Educational Service Center-Head Start and Butler County Job and Family Services-Children Services Summary: This study measured the effects of...

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