Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Practices in Schools: Building a Climate of Compassion - Hardcover

by Isaiah B. Pickens (Author)

In order to succeed in school, students fundamentally need to feel safe and connected--particularly when chronic stress at home, in the community, or at school makes it difficult to learn. This book explains practical ways to infuse schools with trauma-informed and culturally responsive (TICR) practices that can foster compassionate relationships, promote the well-being of students and educators alike, and unlock students' academic and social-emotional potential. Isaiah B. Pickens provides a wealth of tools for implementing TICR strategies in classroom instruction, multi-tiered systems of support, school safety planning, and professional learning. In a convenient large-size format, the book is packed with case examples, checklists, activity guides, templates for assessment, and best-practice resources. The companion website offers 41 reproducible and downloadable handouts.

Author Biography

Isaiah B. Pickens, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and organizational development specialist whose career is dedicated to strengthening people and systems. He is a former Assistant Director at the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress and a former Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Pickens is well known as a trauma expert and specialist in creating emotionally intelligent school cultures. He is certified by Stanford University as a Compassion Specialist and is a recipient of the Early Career Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association, among other honors. Dr. Pickens is founder and CEO of iOpening Enterprises.