Includes bibliographical references and index.

Copyright page / Editors: Katia González and Rhoda Frumkin -- Preface / Editors: Katia González and Rhoda Frumkin -- Acknowledgments / Editors: Katia González and Rhoda Frumkin -- Figures and Tables / Editors: Katia González and Rhoda Frumkin -- Notes on Contributors / Editors: Katia González and Rhoda Frumkin -- Reflections: Exercises / Editors: Katia González and Rhoda Frumkin -- Chapter 1 Trauma-Informed Early Childhood Classrooms / Authors: Helen Mele Robinson and Loreta Andersen -- Chapter 2 The Tiniest Tears / Author: Carolyn Oglio-Taverner -- Chapter 3 Techniques for Creating Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environments for Children / Author: Jennifer Lauria -- Chapter 4 Mindfulness in the Trauma Informed Classroom / Author: Deryn A. Susman -- Chapter 5 The Fine Arts and Teaching Efficacy / Author: Kathleen M. Palladino -- Chapter 6 The Impact of Social Support on First Year Teacher Development / Author: Eman Metwally -- Chapter 7 Collaboration across Disciplines to Treat Children Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences / Author: Karen Prihoda -- Chapter 8 A Call for Trauma-Informed Understanding at Colleges and Universities / Authors: Ange Concepcion and Kevin Nadolski -- Chapter 9 Trauma-Informed Classrooms / Authors: Vanessa Smith-Washington and Edna Aurelus -- Index / Editors: Katia González and Rhoda Frumkin.

The ability of educators to provide a nurturing environment to support students' cognitive, social-emotional, and physical well-being can impact not only the classroom as a learning space but may also have a long lasting effect on children and families. Educators are seeking ways to become better informed on how trauma can affect learners, individually and as a group, while also searching for evidence based practices to support pedagogical decision-making. This book provides readers with the opportunity to critically reflect upon ways research connects to practice while considering how stressors can be minimized to support students. A special section related to educators' personal and professional growth is also included.

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