Books

The Trauma-Informed School

The Trauma-Informed School is an all-inclusive guide designed to give school administrators of any school (elementary, middle or high school), step-by-step instructions on how to turn a school of any size into a trauma-informed school. With over 250 pages of content, this guide gives you the protocols you need along with a link to download all the documents needed for a successful implementation.

This well written and well-organized guide was developed from the vast experience of a nationally recognized retired school principal and school consultant (Jim Sporleder) and a nationally recognized trauma expert (Heather T. Forbes, LCSW). The combined work of these two authors is a winning combination that will equip and empower you to become a trailblazer in the area of trauma-informed education.

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Help for Billy

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Help for Billy is a pragmatic manual to help guide educators and parents who are struggling with children impacted by trauma. Based on the concept of the neuroscience of emotions and behavior, Heather T. Forbes, LCSW provides detailed, comprehensive, and logical strategies for teachers and parents.

This easy to read book, with tables, outlines and lists, clears the way for a better understanding of the true nature regarding traumatic experiences affecting the brain and learning. It is a must read for anyone working with a child in the classroom. It has become the “bible” for setting the foundation for creating a trauma-informed school.

 

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A Study Guide for Help for Billy

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This chapter by chapter study guide follows the ground-breaking book, “Help for Billy: A Beyond Consequences Approach to Working with Challenging Children in the Classroom.” It is created for teachers to help in creating trauma-informed classrooms. This study guide is a must for any teacher, school, or school district needing to answer the question, “What does this really look like to have a trauma-informed focus?”

This guide is ideal to be used for a book study group of educators to generate discussions, explore new approaches, and implement effective strategies for students who exhibit challenging behaviors. Start a Leadership Team by getting your most passionate teachers and other school personnel to dive into this material and learn what it really means to be have a trauma-informed platform.

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