What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing If you’re new to neuroscience-informed or trauma-aware education, What Happened to You? is a wonderful place to start. I first engaged with this book a couple of years ago while developing my professional practice, and it has stayed with me ever since. It does an […]
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For many schools, the final weeks of the year are filled with glitter, carols, countdown calendars, and well-meaning activities designed to celebrate “the most wonderful time of the year.” For most students, this season brings joy, excitement, and anticipation. But for others, Christmas feels heavy. In every classroom, there are students who don’t seem to
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When we are teaching, we are fundamentally working with the brain. So why wouldn’t we use neuroscience to better understand what is ging on in our student’s minds? In particular, understanding how the brain responds to stress and trauma is essential for any educator who works with young people – particularly those who have experienced
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