# trauma

**10 Trauma-Sensitive Tips to Help Students Feel Safer in School** March 17, 2026  
The ongoing impact of trauma is one of the biggest barriers to learning. Whether students are in the midst of trauma or feel unsafe from past experiences, there are many…  
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**Try This Redirection Strategy for Student Behavior Challenges** January 22, 2026  
Distracting or disruptive stu­dent behavior is something nearly every teacher struggles with on a daily basis. If you’re using trauma-informed preven­tive approaches to classroom behavior, that’s a great foundation—but there…  
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**6 Education Priorities for 2026: Teacher Tips & Resources** November 11, 2025  
No matter what happens in 2026, one thing is still clear: Students will always need educators to support their academic success and help them build the social skills everyone needs…  
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**9 Expert Insights about Student Behavior** August 12, 2025  
Student behavior is a major concern for every educator, and our expert authors have the knowledge and experience to help you solve behavior challenges and ensure that all students are…  
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**12 Ways to Help Students Feel Safe, Calm, and Regulated at School** February 6, 2025  
As we navigate 2025 together, both teachers and students are feeling the impact of major change. How can you make your school and your classroom a safe, comfortable, and welcoming…  
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**6 Guidelines for Trauma-Sensitive School Leadership** September 24, 2024  
*Today’s post is from Ms. Jen Alexander, a licensed educator, trauma expert, and the author of Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools and Quick-Guides for Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools. School communities have always encountered…*
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**5 Reasons You’ll Love This NEW Virtual Course on Trauma-Sensitive Teaching** August 27, 2024  
Trauma-sensitive teaching couldn't be more important to the health, social-emotional well-being, and academic success of your students. But what do trauma-sensitive educators really need to know and do—and how can…  
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**21 Trauma-Sensitive Teaching Tips to Try This School Year** August 1, 2024  
Trauma-sensitive teaching is vital to both the academic success and social-emotional well-being of your students. This year, as you get to know your new students, keep the trauma-sensitive teaching tips in…  
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**8 Tips on Building Rapport with Students** April 11, 2024  
Taking the time to build a strong rapport with students isn’t just a nice thing for teachers to do—it’s an essential step toward preventing challenging behavior and making sure all…  
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**5 Essential Paradigm Shifts for Trauma-Sensitive Schools** April 2, 2024  
Trauma-informed teaching practices benefit all students—safe, supportive school environments help promote both academic success and social-emotional well-being for every learner. In today’s post, excerpted and adapted from Jen Alexander’s book Building…  
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