Trauma-informed instruction helps create a safe and supportive environment where students can heal, learn, and thrive. This Spotlight will help readers implement teacher-approved trauma-informed strategies; learn about the role schools play in helping students heal from racial trauma; examine five tips to support students' mental health; assess…

Students with emotional and behavioral disorders served in alternative educational settings (e.g., residential treatment facilities) have been exposed to traumatic events at higher rates compared to their peers. Due to the significance of the need for connection with safe, healthy adults, in healing from past traumatic experiences and developing…