Fostering Resilient Learners
Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

What I wanted: A detailed explanation of how trauma changes the neurology of the brain and how to work with students who have suffered that type of damage. What I got: A 200 page pep talk with some nice tips thrown in. I think it really shows that this was written for teachers by people who are not te......more

This book, and others like it, should be required reading for all educators, especially those still pursuing their degree/certification. It is imperative for society in general, but especially anyone working with children, to increase their awareness and understanding of trauma and ACES. Souers offe......more

Loved this as an educator and human being. Engaging, fast paced, with a lot of heart. Looking forward to implementing many of the things I learned from this book in the upcoming school year.......more

The first 2/3 of the book is definitely worth reading, as Souers and Hall write about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) that impact the students in our classrooms and the adults in our lives. This has some powerful insights--that we don't need to know someone's story to support them; that we shou......more

I was so excited to read this book— I thought that it would primarily be about concrete ways to help students feel safe in the classroom. While she touched on some helpful methods, this book was mostly comprised of colloquialisms and fairly obvious facts. She touched on some trauma research at the b......more