This video series is a primer on the basics of building empathy.
Read moreEmpathy
These lessons help high school students understand and practice empathy.
Read moreWhen Racism Slips Into Everyday Speech
A list of everyday terms that have racist roots.
Read moreMulatto, a personal reflection
This video, created by Western Justice Center, shares how use of one of the words has negatively affected someone.
Read moreSticks and Stones Video Series
The following series of videos, created by Western Justice Center, provides the history of words that have been used to harm groups of people.
Read more"Because I’m Latino, I can’t have money?" Kids on Race
This video features middle school students talking about their identity and stereotypes others have about them.
Read moreActivity Guide: Sample Not in Our School Week from Gunn High School
This guide provides an example of a week-long event schools can host to bring awareness to issues of prejudice and what can be done to combat it.
Read moreActivities for Teaching about Prejudice and Discrimination
Use these activities to discuss different areas of prejudice and ways to work toward appreciation.
Read moreVeto Violence
This website focuses on the public health approach to violence prevention, and provides resources including a short online training.
Read moreMomastery
This blog post provides an interesting idea for teachers to keep track of how their students are doing social-emotionally.
Read moreLearning by Heart
This executive summary based on studies of high schools integrating social-emotional learning into their campuses discusses the main elements important for success in these endeavors, as well as implications for policy.
Read moreThe Power of Mindsight
This TED Talk by Dan Seigel discusses the importance of focusing in schools on the social emotional three Rs of Relationship, Reflection and Resilience as well as the academic three Rs of Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic in order to maximize brain development.
Read moreUnderstanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development
This article talks about stages of brain development and how maltreatment can affect this development, as well as intervention strategies.
Read moreTrauma Sensitive Schools
This website has lots of information on how trauma affects learning and interactions at school, how to create a framework for building a trauma-informed and sensitive school, and other resources.
Read moreTrauma Module Videos
These nine approximately 10 minute webinars provide information on how trauma affects students at schools and methods for making classes and campuses trauma-sensitive.
Read moreTrauma & Resilience
This website is a comprehensive resource on trauma and resilience related to under 18.
Read moreThrive Initiative
This website has free webinars on trauma-informed practices, including those in schools.
Read moreHelping Traumatized Children Learn
This guide provides frameworks for advocating for and building trauma-sensitive schools.
Read moreGrieving Students
This website provides comprehensive information on how educators can help grieving students.
Read moreSchools promoting 'trauma-informed' teaching to reach troubled students
This website talks about schools bringing the trauma-informed approach to their campuses and what that looks like.
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