# Quick Guides for Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools: An Intro from Expert Jen Alexander

January 23, 2024

In a world where more and more students are experiencing the aftereffects of trauma, [**building trauma-sensitive schools**](https://blog.brookespublishing.com/11-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-build-a-more-trauma-sensitive-classroom/) has never been more important. Busy teachers need clear, practical, and actionable advice on how to teach in trauma-sensitive ways—and trauma expert Jen Alexander has some great new quick-guides that give education professionals the support they need.

**[View our spotlight page](/content/author-spotlight-jen-alexander/index.html) introducing Jen Alexander!**

A seasoned educator herself, “Ms. Jen” knows the challenges facing teachers today, and she knows how to help. She’s co-developed a series of laminated quick guides that address specific topics related to the essentials of building trauma-sensitive schools— **safety, connection, regulation, and learning**. “I co-created the guides with an expert in each topic area, so readers know they are getting **trusted information written _by_ educators _for_ educators**,” says Ms. Jen. “Importantly, we structured each one so that you can learn a little and get started with practical suggestions right away.”

Reader-friendly and immediately useful, each guide in the series includes:

- **Helpful tips and strategies** that get everyone in the learning environment ready for teaching and learning.
- **Creative activities** to use with students.
- **Reflection exercises** that help educators examine their current practice.
- **Downloadable lesson plans, worksheets, and checklists** that educators can use to take action.

Here’s a one-minute intro to the series from Ms. Jen herself!

### Now available:

**[Creating a Regulating Classroom Environment](https://products.brookespublishing.com/Creating-a-Regulating-Classroom-Environment-P1462.aspx)**

**A Guide for Trauma-Sensitive Educators**

By Jen Alexander & Anna Paravano

Create a physical classroom environment that strengthens felt safety and security, decreases behavior problems, diminishes the load on the body’s stress response systems, and focuses attention.

[GET THE GUIDE](https://products.brookespublishing.com/Creating-a-Regulating-Classroom-Environment-P1462.aspx)

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**[Supporting Students’ Executive Function Skills in the Trauma-Sensitive Classroom](https://products.brookespublishing.com/Supporting-Students-Executive-Function-Skills-in-the-Trauma-Sensitive-Classroom-P1519.aspx)**

**Focusing in on Working Memory**

By Jen Alexander and Jennifer Dickey

Discover practical guidance, tools, and real-world ideas you can use right away to support working memory and set every learner up for success.

[GET THE GUIDE](https://products.brookespublishing.com/Supporting-Students-Executive-Function-Skills-in-the-Trauma-Sensitive-Classroom-P1519.aspx)

Stay tuned for upcoming guides on **anti-racist practices** and **trauma-sensitive movements** for the classroom! And in the meantime, check out Ms. Jen’s books, [**Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools**](https://products.brookespublishing.com/Building-Trauma-Sensitive-Schools-P1101.aspx?_gl=1*1pj4qdk*_ga*MTkzODM3ODAwNi4xNjk2MzM2Njg4*_ga_ZVLKE7B20K*MTY5OTg5OTgxOC44MS4xLjE2OTk5MDMyOTguNTkuMC4w) and the ebook [**Supporting Students and Staff After COVID-19**](/content/coming-soon-supporting-students-staff-after-covid-19/index.html) **.**