Use the Superpower of Neuroscience to Ease Stress and Trauma and Build Resilience
We are all walking nervous systems. How can educators tap into their students' nervous systems to positively impact behaviors, mood, connection, and learning? This book is for the educators who are looking for strategies beyond sticker charts, behavior plans, and suspension. Trauma, stress, and mental health concerns continue to increase for students (and educators). In Some Nerve, the science of the "why?" of behaviors is presented along with the hands-on strategies, exercises, and activities to answer "now what do I do?" A quick, easy-to-grab reference you'll want to keep at your desk.​
WHAT THE READERS ARE SAYING
Susan P.
This book is so easy to use and the real-life scenarios make it feel like the strategies can be easily applied when a student needs support. The book is visually appealing! Great resource for teachers, parents, and counselors/social workers/school psychologists.
Karen F.
I love this reference manual! I am a retired school Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant and would have used this for research based treatment plans with great results. (OT is actually referenced) This book is not just for teachers. I am a grandmother now and have used some techniques to help calm and focus my 3 year old grandson. Everyone benefits by reading Some Nerve! as we all have nervous systems that can go into overdrive. You will be happy you purchased this book.
Devon H.
This book is amazing. I am a special education teacher in a general education setting and our babies need this! I am very knowledgeable and interested in brain research and our parasympathetic nervous system so when this book was gifted to me I knew I was going to love it. I was always looking for new ways to support my students, I know the why… now what. And I was not left out to dry with this book here! I am SO THANKFUL for all of the easily to implement tricks and strategies for my classroom as well as my daughter at home. Thank you, Lauren and to my friend who gifted this to me :)
SPEAKING TOPICS
Topics can be customized for your audience
THE NEUROSCIENCE OF STRESS/TRAUMA
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Discover the relationship between trauma and its physical impact on brain development and the nervous system.
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Build curiosity and understanding of how trauma/stress can impact performance in the classroom or in the workplace.
RESILIENCE
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Learn how to build resilience in yourself or your children
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Discover how to increase a sense of community and belonging
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Develop an awareness of protective factors
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES & EXERCISES
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Recognize sensations in your body or what to look for in your children's
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Learn strategies to co-regulate
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Develop techniques to energize or calm the nervous system