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The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

Building Resilience with Compassionate Teaching
By Patricia A. Jennings
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The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom by Patricia A. Jennings addresses the pressing need for educators to support students affected by trauma, violence, or chronic stress. The book explores how trauma impacts students' minds and bodies, offers practical, trauma-sensitive teaching practices, and links mindfulness and compassion to building resilience. Practical activities in each chapter guide teachers to create a compassionate and supportive learning environment.
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This book is ideal for educators, school professionals, and those involved in student support, especially those seeking evidence-based methods to foster resilience and compassion in trauma-affected students.

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A teacher’s guide to recognising and responding to trauma-exposed students.

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Fully half the students in U.S. schools have experienced trauma, violence, or chronic stress. In the face of this epidemic, it falls increasingly to teachers to provide the adult support these students need to function in school. However, most educators have received little training to prepare them for this role.

In her new book, The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom, Tish Jennings—an internationally recognised leader in the field of social and emotional learning—shares research and experiential knowledge about the practices that support students' healing, build their resilience, and foster compassion in the classroom.

In Part I, Jennings describes the effects of trauma on body and mind, and how to recognise them in students' behaviour. In Part II, she introduces the trauma-sensitive practices she has implemented in her work with schools. And in Part III, she connects the dots between mindfulness, compassion, and resilience. Each chapter contains easy-to-use, practical activities to hone the skills needed to create a compassionate learning environment.

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Praised for its comprehensive integration of neuroscience, sociology, psychology, and education, the book is hailed as a masterful resource for understanding trauma-sensitive practices. According to Bob Planta, Dean of the Curry School of Education, it is invaluable not only for teachers but for all professionals working in schools.

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ISBN: 9780393711868

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 November 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 407g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Patricia (Tish) Jennings, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in the fields of social and emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness in education, and teacher well-being. A Professor of Education at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development, her research focuses on promoting well-being in K-12 learning environments. Her work has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for supporting school mental health and by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) for supporting adult SEL. A former teacher, school director, and teacher educator with over two decades of practical experience, Jennings brings deep insight to her work. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and several books. Her contributions have been recognized with multiple honors, including the 2024 Joseph E. Zins Award from CASEL, the 2023 UVA Distinguished Researcher Award, the 2018 Cathy Kerr Award for Courageous and Compassionate Science from the Mind & Life Institute, and recognition by Mindful Magazine as one of “Ten Mindfulness Researchers You Should Know.” She also served on the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development.

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