CogDiv's Resources
for Students, Educators, & Parents
School/Teacher: Trauma Informed School Based Mental Health Referral
Educator: Trauma Informed Principles for Educators
Educator: 10 Strategies for Supporting Students with Trauma
Parents: Advocacy letter to use if your child has experienced trauma
Parents: Quarantine Bingo to promote Family Connection
Students: My Emotional Regulation Plan for Distance Learning
Educator: Trauma Informed Principles for Educators
Educator: 10 Strategies for Supporting Students with Trauma
Parents: Advocacy letter to use if your child has experienced trauma
Parents: Quarantine Bingo to promote Family Connection
Students: My Emotional Regulation Plan for Distance Learning
New Graduate Webinar Series
How to Create Trauma Informed Behavior Intervention PlansWe had our first Graduate Webinar on Wednesday, August 19th with Behavior Specialist and recent TIS graduate Kathy Flores. She shared her insights on tailoring Behavior Intervention Plans using a Trauma Informed lens. All participants received a wealth of resources including templates & samples of Trauma Informed BIPs.
A big thank you to Kathy for sharing with us. |
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Emily's Insights
Articles from our Director
"Trauma Informed Education in the Age of Covid19" |
"This new iPhone feature may just prevent teen suicides…" |
The Center for Cognitive Diversity's
Guest Lecture Series
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Oluyemi Thomas:
Jazz Saxophonist and Educator “Joy is our natural state of being.” |
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Shane Safir:
The Listening Leader “They say that of a typical work day is spent listening... what the research shows… is that less than 2% of professionals receive training in how to listen well and yet here we are engaged in this really complex act throughout most of our workday.” |
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"We are going to resist thinking of well-being as a single point...we are always going to be challenged, but we can think of culture as a shared understanding of what coping looks like where you are in the here and now."
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Additional Trauma Informed Resources
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Pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain.
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There is a growing understanding of the need for trauma-sensitive schools among educators but we are often asked “how do you do it?” TLPI is pleased to share this 10 minute video highlighting one elementary school’s journey.
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This short video explains the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, the groundbreaking epidemiological research that revealed the link between childhood trauma and the adult onset of chronic disease, mental illness, violence and being a victim of violence.
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These short videos from The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction provide an excellent overview of what trauma is, what it may look like in the classroom, and best practices for removing barriers to learning for students dealing with trauma.
The State of Wisconsin is leading the way with an initiative to make all of their schools Trauma Supportive Schools. Train your staff with these free resources! |