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Mrs. Whitford from Manito IL is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Professional development

Preventing Burnout with Trauma Informed Instruction

I need these resources to create professional development that every teacher needs in our desperate times of needing to understand children with trauma better as well as how to overcome teacher burnout.

  • $512 goal

This project expired on September 24, 2022.

This project expired on September 24, 2022.

My Project

With living through some pretty traumatic times the past few years, it is more important now than ever before that teachers are supported and protected as they face long school years of meeting the needs of children that have experienced trauma. We need every classroom to be equipped with teachers that feel empowered to provide trauma informed instruction. Not only will this be extremely beneficial to our students, but also preserve the profession. We know that the teaching field is struggling to retain teachers and we have to begin healing and protecting some of the most important professionals in our country.

Mrs. Whitford
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Surviving Teacher Burnout: A Weekly Guide to Build Resilience, Deal with Emotional Exhaustion, and Stay Inspired in the Classroom • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Mental Health Workbook: 6 Books in 1: The Attachment Theory, Abandonment Anxiety, Depression in Relationships, Addiction, Complex PTSD, Trauma, CBT Therapy, EMDR and Somatic Psychotherapy • Amazon Business $34.11 1 $34.11
Trauma-Sensitive Instruction: Creating a Safe and Predictable Classroom Environment (Strategies to Support Trauma-Impacted Students and Create a Positive Classroom Environment) • Amazon Business $31.95 1 $31.95
Creative Interventions for Challenging Children & Adolescents: 186 Techniques, Activities, Worksheets & Communication Tips to Change Behaviors • Amazon Business $26.71 1 $26.71
Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
Building Resilience in Students Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Whole-Staff Approach • Amazon Business $22.96 1 $22.96
Trauma Treatment Toolbox for Teens: 144 Trauma:Informed Worksheets and Exercises to Promote Resilience, Growth & Healing • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Trauma-Informed Social-Emotional Toolbox for Children & Adolescents: 116 Worksheets & Skill-Building Exercises to Support Safety, Connection & Empowerment • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
17 Things Resilient Teachers Do • Amazon Business $21.19 1 $21.19
CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents: Over 200 Worksheets & Exercises for Trauma, ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression & Conduct Disorders • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Hacking Teacher Burnout: 8 Steps to Go from Isolated to Empowered So You Can Overcome Any Challenge (Hack Learning Series) • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Building a Trauma-Informed, Compassionate Classroom: Strategies & Activities to Reduce Challenging Behavior, Improve Learning Outcomes, and Increase Student Engagement • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
The Burn Book: 8 Key Strategies to Recognize and Extinguish Teacher Burnout • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Don't Just Survive, Thrive: A Teacher's Guide to Fostering Resilience, Preventing Burnout, and Nurturing Your Love for Teaching (Books for Teachers) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Building Resilient Students From the Inside Out: 5 Proven Ways to Help Students Build Self-Efficacy and Resilience • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
The Teacher's Guide to Self-Care: Build Resilience, Avoid Burnout, and Bring a Happier and Healthier You to the Classroom • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Look Beyond the Clouds: Transform Your Daily Habits to Overcome Teacher Burnout and Find Joy in Teaching Again • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Resilient Educator: Empowering Teachers to Overcome Burnout and Redefine Success • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$398.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$434.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.66

Total project goal

$511.05

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