Building Trauma-Informed Systems to Address Behavior and Absenteeism​
A Structured PD Experience Focused on Clarity, Consistency, and Care.
What You'll Experience
Training Overview
A safe space for educators to engage in real conversations about trauma-informed practices and better understand their students. Educators will leave with a fresh perspective and practical resources to support both student growth and their own ongoing journey.
Improve academic performance, reduce behavioral issues and absenteeism, and help all students re-engage and thrive.
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This foundational training guides participants through the 10 steps to creating a trauma-informed, resilience-focused school.
Led by a Starr Certified Trauma and Resilience Trainer in Education (CTRT-E), the live session explores how trauma impacts behavior, attendance, and learning—and equips teams with the tools to respond with clarity, consistency, and care.
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The training also integrates culturally responsive teaching practices, ensuring strategies reflect and respect the diverse backgrounds of the students we serve.
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What This Experience Delivers
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Understand how trauma and chronic stress affect student behavior, attendance, and academic performance.
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Gain actionable strategies to create safe, connected learning environments for students and staff.
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Explore how students’ internal beliefs (private logic) shape their behavior and school engagement.
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Learn to meet the universal needs of youth through the Circle of Courage framework.
Provided Resources: "10 Steps" Activities Packet– practical tools to apply learning across classrooms and school systems.
Put It Into Practice
Identify questions to ask to promote a trauma-informed and resilience-focused mindset when working with students
Learn how to integrate proactive strategies in every classroom.
Understand the four main protective factors of resilient youth.
Recognize ways your school can collaborate with caregivers, family, and community.
Understand how private logic influences student behavior and identify its impact in school settings.
Apply a Social Emotional Lens to instruction to build trust and deepen student engagement.
Your Presenter:
Tavarski Wallace
As CEO of his Consulting Firm, TW Consulting LLC., Tavarski's focus is clear; ensure student success in educational organizations seeking to help at-risk students reach their greatest potential.
Testimonials
Here is what our clients have to say:
Terry Dangerfield
Superintendent, Lincoln Park Public Schools
We're finally doing the right thing for kids.
We have very few tools, suspension, and code of conduct, so send them out. We felt we were not meeting their needs and there was danger inside the school... We're now sitting here with the highest test scores since the MSTEP started, and the highest enrollment in 13 years.
Canton City Schools
Elementary School Counselor
The knowledge I gained through 10 steps helped me more than I realized.
I'm convinced now more than ever that the information I gained from 10 steps was priceless because it gave me the knowledge and the "words" needed to give a family hope!
Elementary Teacher
Training Participant
The Course gave me the confidence...
"I will look through a trauma-informed lens in my classroom and build relationships to dive deep with my students. I want them to feel comfortable talking to me and to know they can trust me. This course gave me the confidence to do that".