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Trauma-Sensitive Student Support During School Closures Webinar

As more and more schools close due to the spread of COVID-19, how can school teams work together to help caregivers provide trauma-sensitive supports for kids? Get practical guidance from trauma expert Jen Alexander in this informative and engaging webinar. Read More

Children with Disabilities, 8th Edition Excerpt

Read this excerpt from Children with Disabilities, 8th Edition for the preface and Chapter 1: The Genetics Underlying Developmental Disabilities. Read More

Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Excerpt

Read this excerpt from Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools for an introduction of a comprehensive framework for building a safe, supportive school environment. Read More

5 Steps to Help Caregivers use Positive Interventions

It’s important for caregivers to be prepared when responding to problematic or concerning behaviors in their young children. Use these tips and sample language from Early Social-Emotional Development when providing guidance for using positive interventions. Read More

“Bullying prevention is not just a weeklong event in October”: Author Q&A with Lori Ernsperger

The blog is featuring tips and insights from Recognize, Respond, Report, our newest book on addressing bullying and disability-based harassment in schools. We brought you 14 anti-bullying tips from the book, including advice on helping bystanders, victims, and students who exhibit bullying behavior. Read More

14 Things to Do Now to Stop Bullying In Its Tracks

Here are 14 steps you can take to create a bully-free environment for all the students in your school! Read More

October Roundup: National Bullying Prevention Month Edition

October was National Bullying Prevention Month, an initiative launched by the PACER Center in 2006. Read More

14 Tips on Addressing Student Aggression

The short, practical suggestions in this blog post are adapted from Recognize and Respond to Emotional and Behavioral Issues in the Classroom, a helpful teacher’s guide by Andrew Jonathan Cole & Aaron M. Shupp. Read More

Differentiating Instruction for Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles

Howard Gardner, a developmental psychologist whose research articles and books have been translated into more than thirty languages, outlined his groundbreaking multiple intelligences theory in his book Frames of Mind. Read More

7 Ways to Strengthen Executive Function Skills

In your classroom, you probably have at least a few students who need help with executive function—the skills that affect their ability to organize, complete homework, manage time, regulate emotions, keep impulses in check, and more. Read More