Table of Contents
Foreword by Susan G. ClarkPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroduction: Children Haven’t Changed; Childhood HasGlossary: The Vocabulary of Anxiety, Stress, and TraumaPart I: Brain Changes and How They Affect Student Behaviors and Learning1. The Impact of Losses and Stress on the Student’s Mind and BodyLossesStressWhen Traumatic Memories Are TriggeredCognitive LockoutInterventions Are Possible2. Regaining Cognitive Access: The Process of Transforming Stress and the Sense of HelplessnessTransforming Perceptions of HelplessnessStrengthening Self-RegulationPart II: Activities for Transforming the Helplessness Generated by Stress and Fear3. Language Arts: Creative Writing and JournalingTopics for Creative Writing and JournalingIssues of Loss and Being Lost or InvisibleIssues of Rejection or Being ExcludedIssues of Brokenness, Helplessness, or FuturelessnessIssues of Betrayal or Broken PromisesIssues of Emotional Intelligence (Dealing with Feelings)Issues of Hope, Empowerment, and HealingDebating Points and IssuesProse and PoetryIntegrating Art and Creative Writing into Core Curriculum AreasAd CampaignsComic BooksMandalas4. Social Studies and History: Creative TopicsHistorical Cartoons and StoryboardsFictional Comic Books About Historical CharactersArtistic Media Projects for History or Social StudiesCreating Scripts for Hypothetical Radio InterviewsWriting Radio Scripts for “What if …” ProgramsCreating Public Service Announcements5. Character EducationInternal Strengths: Emotional IntelligenceA Classroom Directory of Feelings and EmotionsA Feelings Mural: Addressing All FeelingsA Box of Respect: Addressing Self-Acceptance, Self-Respect, and the Ability to Respect and Empathize With OthersThe Iceberg Project: Addressing Issues of Respect, Empathy, and TrustLetters to Hurts: Addressing Empathy, Compassion, Courage, Anger Issues, Forgiveness, and GenerosityDrawing a Dream: Addressing Issues of Anger, Work Ethic, Forgiveness, and HopelessnessFacing Fears: Addressing Fears, Courage, Anger, and the Ability to OvercomePlayground Charters: Addressing Issues of Leadership, Integrity, Conflict, Hopefulness, and JusticeWhere Are the Heroes?Issues of Emotional Honesty, Leadership, Risky Behaviors, and ChoicesHonoring Strengths With a Character WallThe Character Board GamePhysical StrengthsInternal Capacities for Self-Regulation and Stress ManagementLeading a Relaxation Exercise6. Building Resiliency Through Afterschool, Summer Camp, and Recreational ProgrammingAfterschool ProgramsSpecific Activities for Afterschool ProgramsLogosCollaborations for Creative Projects With Younger Children: Plays, Puppets, and MasksDesigning Board GamesPhysical and Mental ExercisesSand TraysClubs for a Sense of Belonging and IdentityCrossword PuzzlesTheater and Arts Groups or CampsDrama Scripts for Stage or Radio: Building a World Fit for ChildrenComedy ScriptsMovement and DanceThe Power of the Beat: The Rhythm of HealingMedia ProductionSummer Camps or Activity ProgramsBoys and Girls Clubs, Scouting, and 4-HSection III: Schools That Work: A Sense of Safety for All7. Sustaining Enhanced Learning EnvironmentsOpportunities for Classroom ChangeAvoiding the Stress of ThreatsAlternative ResponsesClassroom GuidelinesRestorative Discipline"Discipline That Restores "Stress Reduction Strategies for the Classroom8. School Safety Issues: Violence PreventionGenerating a United Effort: Leadership and Staff DevelopmentSpecific Strategies for Overall Security and Sense of Safety Throughout the School BuildingStrategies Specifically for Middle SchoolsSupports for Reentering StudentsSupports for New or Transferring StudentsSuspension and Expulsion PoliciesCrisis PreparationConflict and Anger ManagementViolence Prevention StrategiesEarly PreventionBullyingInclusionRestorative Justice9. Meaningful Change in the U.S. Education SystemInitiating Change from the Ground UpGenerating SupportResource A: Crossword PuzzlesResource B: Answers to the Crossword PuzzlesReferencesIndex