Oct 21, 2022

Introducing Our New Dashboard: Trauma-Informed Practices Resources

Nanmathi Manian

Lead for the TI/SEL workgroup, Capacity Building

TIPs/SEL Dashboard screenshot

The Value of TIPs

National Comprehensive Center (NCC) has conducted a landscape scan and curated a set of resources in a new and easy-to-navigate dashboard that supports children facing adverse childhood experiences. By having readily available trauma-informed practices (TIPs), educators can be better prepared to create a safe environment that fosters learning. Effective trauma-informed systems contribute to improved student and school outcomes, including:

Greater academic success
Reduced exclusionary discipline practices
Improved school climate and safety
Enhanced student social and emotional behavioral functioning

The dashboard is divided into categories and further organized by sources, content area, primary audience, and more for ease of use. Below are the categories in NCC’s new dashboard:

Addressing Grief
Dropout Prevention
Distance Learning
Historical Trauma
Self-Care for Educators
Centering Youth Voice
Recovery from Disasters
Multilingual Learners
Foster Care

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