Huron, SD: 'Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools'

Sept 19, 2017, Huron (SD) Plainsman: School notes https://plainsman.com/article/school-notes This year our building staff is working together to “bulk up” the essential instruction of grade-level academic and behavior standards that prompt every child to learn at high levels.

Our staff was trained in “Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools” to help students feel safe, be connected, get regulated and learn.

Students work together with teachers and staff to practice and demonstrate positive behaviors with a program called PBIS — Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports. ...

New techniques in effective teaching will be explored in our staff study of the book, “Explicit