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324: Shifting paradigms about safety and respect with Dr. Travis Wright

Jeff Utecht February 5, 2024 43

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Dr. Travis Wright is nationally-recognized expert on school-based support for children who have experienced trauma. He is the author of Emotionally Responsive Teaching: Expanding Trauma Informed Care for Young Children. Currently, Dr. Wright is an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology and Early Childhood Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is the founder/director of the BASES Project, a school-based intervention for young children experiencing homelessness, their families, and teachers. He also Faculty Director of the UW Morgridge Center for Public Service. Previously, he worked as a school-based mental health counselor, public school teacher, and early childhood educator in Washington, DC and Boston, MA. Dr. Wright is licensed as a professional counselor in the state of Wisconsin.
  • Broaden the understanding of trauma and move away from behavior-focused interventions.
  • Teach children from a place of safety and respect, focusing on building relationships.
  • Understand the perspective of traumatized children and create a safe learning environment.
  • Support young children experiencing homelessness in schools through programs like the BASES project.

Learn more 

https://www.tcpress.com/emotionally-responsive-teaching-9780807768341

https://counselingpsych.education.wisc.edu/fac-staff/wright-travis/

Explore the Shifting Schools collection of free resources and opportunities to learn:

https://www.shiftingschools.com/

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https://www.moneypickle.com/shiftingschools

 

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