Supporting multilingual learners who have experienced trauma, violence, or chronic stress requires more than awareness. It requires practical strategies that recognize and build on students strengths. Elevating Strengths: Supporting Multilingual Learners Facing Adversity is a comprehensive 10-hour, self-paced online course designed for educators, school leaders, specialists, and other professionals committed …
Imagine being in a small boat when a surge of waves causes it to capsize. Survival depends not on a single act, but on a series of rapid, moment-to-moment decisions: conserving energy, regulating breath, timing movements between the powerful waves, drawing the attention of a nearby craft, and resisting panic.
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 …
Many multilingual learners (MLs) and their families face significant challenges and barriers that highlight the profound impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on vulnerable students. Failing to recognize the adversities that our MLs and their families are experiencing can limit our ability to support them effectively. Even with knowledge, we …
The thought-provokingFast Company article “Emotional Intelligence Is So 2020” opens with a powerful statement: “…people are starving to be seen, acknowledged, and witnessed.” It features a business survey on empathy conducted by Ernst & Young LLP revealing that 86% of employees believe empathetic leadership boosts morale. In comparison, 87% say …
“Identity Safe Spaces at Home and School,” by Becki Cohn-Vargas and Debbie Zacarian, is a critical resource addressing educational inequity. The book integrates research with practical tools to support inclusive environments for diverse students. Emphasizing home-school collaboration, it offers strategies for fostering trust, empathy, autonomy, and resilience in classrooms.
School superintendents, principals, teachers, specialists, support staff, and others are becoming much more aware of the epic number of students experiencing adversity in the form of trauma, violence, and chronic stress. However, many of us are not familiar with the steps that we should take to support our instructional programming. …
Interested in learning more about practices for supporting students living with adversity? Listen in as Dr. Jobi Lawrence and Dr. Debbie Zacarian discuss the topic of teaching to empower and share a call to action to foster student agency, self-confidence, and collaboration. This episode of ASSETS is part of a …
Available for Pre-Purchase! Essential principles, practices, and structures for multilingual learners A lot has changed in the ten years since this book was first published. This celebrated triumph provided state, district, school, and teacher leaders with a comprehensive guide to support multilingual learners to reach their full potential. The key messages that …
This new publication is being released in January 2020! “Teaching and Supporting Students Living with Adversity,” is a Quick Reference Guide. It includes six pages of key easy-to-implement K-12 instructional strategies for students living with trauma, violence and chronic stress. Filled with examples, it is now available for pre-order! TinyURL.com/yx52hn33
