Learning Environments
Physically, emotionally, indentity safe
Filled with trust
Relationship rich
Buffers stress
Social emotional skills intentionally build
Short Term Outcomes
Students…
Have at least one developmental relationship, with an adult in their school
Students have at least one space they feel safe and feel they can be themselves in their school.
Educators and schools…
Build an understanding of SED skills (and graduate profile competencies if applicable), trauma-informed relationships and instruction, and reflect upon their own SED skills and identification of areas for growth
Believe that SED is part of their role as educators
Have developmental, trauma-informed relationships with students
Design classroom environments that buffer stress
Medium Term Outcomes
Students…
Build SED skills including coping/regulation skills to manage stress
Co-create (with educators) a school culture that feels safe and supportive for all students and educators
Educators and schools…
Consistently implement trauma-informed practices in their classrooms
Support students to build SED skills (and graduate profile competencies if applicable), reflect on and refine their own SED skill development as needed
Build systems and structures to foster supportive and trusting relationships, and safe environments for all students
Support students to build SED skills (or graduate profile competencies if applicable)
Long Term Outcomes
Students…
Have many supportive, trusting relationships with adults in their school
Build SED skills (and graduate profile competencies if applicable)
Feel physically and emotionally safe, and safe in their identity
Educators and schools…
Cultivate SED-rich, trauma-informed, stress-buffering environments across the school
Have systems and structures in place to foster supportive and trusting relationships among all staff and students
Share learnings and approaches with other schools within their district to align practices system-wide
Learn about the work schools are doing to create learning environments that support learners and educators.