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Trauma-informed teaching

Mindfulness and SEL for Educators

November 3, 2019 by Allison Morgan

As the evidence-based research is mounting that  children’s capacity to cope with emotions influences their ability to learn, there has been a national movement in education to integrate social and emotional learning into the classroom. Often times, the implementation of SEL curriculum is driven by the goal of supporting the attainment of specific skills for […]

Filed Under: All Blog Posts, Calming Tools, parenting and caregiving, Self-care, Social-Emotional Learning, Trauma-informed teaching

Balancing the Nervous System

August 20, 2019 by Allison Morgan

For many children, their behavior is unintentional and unplanned. Their behavior while disruptive and difficult to manage, is most often motivated purely as an attempt at communicating a need and reflecting their internal state. Our most primary need? Safety. Their external behavior is communicating a loud resounding message of, “I do not feel safe right […]

Filed Under: All Blog Posts, Calming Tools, parenting and caregiving, Social-Emotional Learning, Trauma-informed teaching Tagged With: autonomic nervous system, breathing techniques for calm, mindfulness, mindfulness in the classroom, self-awareness, self-care, self-management, self-regulation, social emotional learning, toxic stress

“School Wellness Programs” = Well-Being For All

October 31, 2018 by Allison Morgan

As we continue to work with schools across the country, there is a growing awareness of the importance a student’s overall health and well-being plays in learning. For many schools, they begin exploring wellness through the lens of nutrition and exercise. Both are extremely important. What we eat directly effects how our body and brain […]

Filed Under: All Blog Posts, parenting and caregiving, Self-care, Trauma-informed teaching Tagged With: nutrition, school initiatives, self-awareness, social emotional learning, well-being, wellness

5 Mindful, Trauma-Informed Tools to Increase Peace and Improve Behavior in the Classroom

April 12, 2018 by Allison Morgan

Recent media events and research have been highlighting the need for educators to become more aware of the prevalence of trauma in the lives of the children we serve. As the ACE’s study has revealed, the rates of trauma and causes of trauma are expansive. They not only impact the child’s life now, in the […]

Filed Under: All Blog Posts, Calming Tools, Focusing Tools, Meditation for you, Self-care, Trauma-informed teaching Tagged With: ACE study, anxiety, behavior, classroom management, mindfulness, Oprah, Safe space, stress-reduction, trauma-informed

The Power of HOW You Use Your Words

March 10, 2018 by Allison Morgan

Every word we utter has the potential to grow a child, or shrink them. What is even more influential than what we say, is HOW we say it. The “what” is often obvious. The “how” is subtle and can be extraordinarily magical. As most of you know, I don’t believe in only teaching the tools of […]

Filed Under: All Blog Posts, Calming Tools, Ready to Learn, Trauma-informed teaching, Uncategorized

How Yoga and Mindfulness Can Help Students Exposed to Trauma

February 27, 2018 by Allison Morgan

There are many children in our classrooms that would benefit from learning tools to understand, express and manage their emotions. Children who have been affected by trauma are in constant states of hyperarousal and emotional distress. Learning tools to de-escalate, calm and communicate are essential in order to help them function in and out of […]

Filed Under: All Blog Posts, Therapy Tools, Trauma-informed teaching, Uncategorized

The Power of Unconditional Love

March 1, 2013 by Allison Morgan

I recently read an article about the research that is being conducted to better understand the relationship between animals and individuals on the autistic spectrum.  In this article, children between the ages of 5-13 where given pet guinea pigs to hold while in the presence of other adults.  The findings were quite remarkable. “They found […]

Filed Under: All Blog Posts, Autism, Calming Tools, Focusing Tools, Meditation for you, parenting and caregiving, Self-care, Social-Emotional Learning, Special-needs, Trauma-informed teaching Tagged With: Autism, behavior, pets, social skills, special needs, therapy, yoga for differently-abled children

Literature Lesson Plan

April 12, 2012 by Allison Morgan

Kindergarteners are so eager to learn and share their views and ideas.  I love getting to bring yoga into their classrooms each week.  Although I always plan to bring enriching lessons to their education, I ALWAYS find that I am the one who gains so much inspiration and knowledge from watching and listening to them. […]

Filed Under: All Blog Posts, Calming Tools, Energizing Tools, Focusing Tools, parenting and caregiving, Ready to Learn, Social-Emotional Learning, Therapy Tools, Trauma-informed teaching

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