College rarely prepares teachers, administrators, and other school professionals to work with children and youth who have experienced trauma, particularly those living under the constant fear of family separation. Yet across the country, educators are increasingly being asked to navigate the very real effects of fear, instability, and uncertainty on …
Debbie Zacarian and Becki Cohn-Vargas Yorleni is a fourth grader who moved to New York from Nicaragua. At enrollment, her parents express concern about Yorleni feeling comfortable in school. They share that her brother’s recent death from cancer has affected Yorleni deeply, and that she has become much quieter. They …
I am excited to announce the launch of Elevating Strengths: Supporting Multilingual Learners Facing Adversity, a comprehensive self-paced online course designed for educators and professionals supporting multilingual learners impacted by trauma, violence, or chronic stress. This 10-hour course employs a strengths-based approach and provides practical, research-backed strategies to apply immediately to enhance …
