The Teacher's Guide for Effective Classroom Management: A Trauma-Informed Approach

Apply a trauma-informed lens to classroom management with the timely third edition of this best-selling book—soon to be a go-to guide for every K–12 teacher. Developed by experts on trauma-informed and positive behaviour support, this new edition offers practical guidance for creating a safe, supportive, and smoothly functioning classroom environment for all learners, including those who have experienced trauma.

Written in the down-to-earth, accessible style that made the previous editions teacher favourites, this guide will help pre-service, new, and experienced educators address each student’s social, emotional, and behavioural needs throughout the school day. Reflecting empirically supported practice, the recommended strategies fit perfectly within a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) framework and align with school-wide positive behavioural interventions and supports. And the updated practical materials—now available online—help teachers with planning, data collection, student engagement, and more.

With the principles and practices in this reader-friendly guidebook, teachers will be better prepared to resolve behaviour challenges, mitigate the impact of trauma, and foster a safe and nurturing learning community where every student can succeed.

Teachers will:

• learn how trauma can uniquely influence student behaviour
• build rapport with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• establish clear expectations to enhance social emotional learning and behaviour in the classroom
• acknowledge and reinforce expected prosocial behaviours throughout the school day
• increase student engagement through opportunities to respond
• use trauma-informed redirection procedures to address behaviour challenges
• align their classroom practice with trauma-informed Tier 2 and Tier 3 approaches
• discover self-care tips and resources to help teachers navigate stress and avoid burnout

What's New:

• Timely focus on trauma and trauma-informed strategies
• Guidance on both traditional and virtual instruction
• Reflection exercises at the end of each chapter
• Updated practical materials (now online)
• Updated citations and references