Trauma-Informed Newsletters
“The mission of the Trauma-Informed Support Committee is to support our school and local communities by providing the tools and education needed to improve the overall mental health and wellness of staff and students.”
During the 2023-2024 school year, the Trauma-Informed Support Committee (TISC) released several newsletters that offered excellent resources, basic information about trauma and trauma-informed teaching, book recommendations, personal experiences, and self-care education. Please take some time to glance through these materials and try some resources for yourself.
Vol. 1 | Issue 1 | November 2023
This issue of the Trauma-Informed Support Committee newsletter introduces the committee’s mission, explains
trauma-informed teaching, and shares resources to help educators support student and staff well-being.
Vol. 1 | Issue 2 | December 2023
The December 2023 Trauma-Informed Support Committee newsletter explores how trauma impacts students in the classroom,
the benefits of co-teaching, and strategies for preventing educator burnout, while sharing resources to support staff and student well-being.
Vol. 1 | Issue 3 | January 2024
This issue highlights IFT trauma-informed training takeaways, debunks common myths about trauma-informed teaching,
and shares strategies for understanding and supporting student behavior through research-based practices.
Vol. 1 | Issue 4 | February 2024
This February 2024 edition of the TISC Newsletter focuses on understanding the teenage brain and implementing
trauma-informed practices in the classroom, offering educators resources, book and podcast recommendations,
and professional development opportunities to better support students affected by trauma.
Vol. 1 | Issue 5 | March 2024
The March 2024 edition of the TISC Newsletter centers on cultivating self-regulation and mindfulness as the
foundation for trauma-informed teaching, highlighting the importance of educator well-being, community collaboration, and
resources that promote resilience and emotional awareness in the classroom.
Vol. 1 | Issue 6 | April 2024
The April 2024 edition of the TISC Newsletter highlights the team’s continued trauma-informed training with
IFT—focusing on historical and generational trauma—and invites educators to summer meet-ups dedicated to
sharing resources, building community, and deepening collective care and trauma-responsive practices in education.
Vol. 1 | Issue 7 | May 2024
This May 2024 edition of the TISC Newsletter emphasizes the power of empathy and community in
trauma-informed education, inviting staff to share feedback, explore whole-school approaches to supporting students,
and engage with resources that foster connection, healing, and systemic care for the whole child.
During the 2023-2024 school year, the Trauma-Informed Support Committee (TISC) released several newsletters that offered excellent resources, basic information about trauma and trauma-informed teaching, book recommendations, personal experiences, and self-care education. Please take some time to glance through these materials and try some resources for yourself.
Vol. 1 | Issue 1 | November 2023
This issue of the Trauma-Informed Support Committee newsletter introduces the committee’s mission, explains
trauma-informed teaching, and shares resources to help educators support student and staff well-being.
Vol. 1 | Issue 2 | December 2023
The December 2023 Trauma-Informed Support Committee newsletter explores how trauma impacts students in the classroom,
the benefits of co-teaching, and strategies for preventing educator burnout, while sharing resources to support staff and student well-being.
Vol. 1 | Issue 3 | January 2024
This issue highlights IFT trauma-informed training takeaways, debunks common myths about trauma-informed teaching,
and shares strategies for understanding and supporting student behavior through research-based practices.
Vol. 1 | Issue 4 | February 2024
This February 2024 edition of the TISC Newsletter focuses on understanding the teenage brain and implementing
trauma-informed practices in the classroom, offering educators resources, book and podcast recommendations,
and professional development opportunities to better support students affected by trauma.
Vol. 1 | Issue 5 | March 2024
The March 2024 edition of the TISC Newsletter centers on cultivating self-regulation and mindfulness as the
foundation for trauma-informed teaching, highlighting the importance of educator well-being, community collaboration, and
resources that promote resilience and emotional awareness in the classroom.
Vol. 1 | Issue 6 | April 2024
The April 2024 edition of the TISC Newsletter highlights the team’s continued trauma-informed training with
IFT—focusing on historical and generational trauma—and invites educators to summer meet-ups dedicated to
sharing resources, building community, and deepening collective care and trauma-responsive practices in education.
Vol. 1 | Issue 7 | May 2024
This May 2024 edition of the TISC Newsletter emphasizes the power of empathy and community in
trauma-informed education, inviting staff to share feedback, explore whole-school approaches to supporting students,
and engage with resources that foster connection, healing, and systemic care for the whole child.