As someone who works in a school setting with some understanding and awareness of trauma-informed practice, I was interested in this book to help develop my knowledge further and this book has definitely done that.
What I love about this book is that it is set out clearly and because of this you could read the book in a non-linear way, picking out the most useful parts for you - always helpful if you are time-poor educator. I also like how the book takes you on a journey from the personal, to professional and the wider community and what can be done to prevent trauma in the first place.
The book opens with a good level of background information about trauma, restorative practice, behaviorism and the neuroscience of behaviour, without it being too heavy or weighed down in theory.
However, as someone with some knowledge of the theory, I would have preferred more practical applications and case studies to show how all this could work in a real school.
This book certainly does a good job of bringing forward science that should be more widely acknowledged and I think anyone who works with young people would benefit from reading it.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I picked it up as someone who spent time studying trauma as part of my degree to further deepen my knowledge base (to hopefully use it going into postgrad) and this book was great. It incorporates many of the bits I already learned and more with ways to apply it to education and references provided and collated well at the end.

I found this difficult to read. It's too full of theory and not enough clear cut examples of how to put it into practice.

I found this piece to be exceptionally well-crafted, and I'm eagerly anticipating the opportunity to delve into more works by this author. Given its potential popularity among our library patrons, we're certainly looking forward to adding it to our collection

Thank you NetGalley for this! It’s a resource I will bring to my work and my classroom and pass the tools and skills along to my fellow classroom instructors. Bring a college instructor, and especially as a Gender and Women’s Studies instructor, trauma is always ever-present and we never know when students will open up to us, and what they will tell us. Being trauma-informed with our responses are important skills to have and to bring into our spaces as well as lives in general.

This is a fabulous book that addresses how to manage students who have experienced trauma. The book addresses important aspects, including behaviorism and its history, as well as reasoning behind many student behaviors. I found this book very insightful and it helped me develop a further understanding of trauma and how to work with my students who have a history of trauma.

This is a must read for all educators. Many times we think of trauma being a huge thing but trauma can vary by child. This book does a great job of outlining how we can better serve students. I'd love to use this as a book study for my teachers.

One of the libraries I work at will benefit from this title, as it is located in a city with a mixture of public schools, charters, and magnet schools, all of which have educators that are consistently focused on professional development and becoming stronger, and more responsive educators. The other library I am at will likely not add this to the collection, as there has not been an expressed desire by patrons to have more education and teaching focused materials. This book contains recommendations for professional learning communities, and also includes theory0based information for context and grounding the why behind trauma-informed, restorative, teaching.

Topics covered in Becoming a Trauma-informed Restorative Educator :
why and how we experience trauma, the neuroscience behind behavior, regulation and co-regulation, adversity, resilience/dosing/spacing, putting theories and principles into action, shame that comes with trauma, and finally a call to action to become a trauma-informed restorative teacher.

I think this book was a good read for its intended audience (teachers), but it would also be good for parents and individuals who have dealt with trauma. I really enjoyed the chapter on shame and dealing with that. Will be rereading this and making notes on how to implement in my personal life!

This practical guide offers a comprehensive approach to becoming a trauma-informed, restorative educator. Delving into the values, ideas, and neuroscience behind trauma-informed restorative practices, the book provides a clear understanding of key theories related to shame, trauma, and the autonomic nervous system. Through practical examples, stories, and protocols, it inspires and guides educators in applying this knowledge effectively.

The book not only outlines the tools and systems needed for trauma-informed restorative practice but also emphasizes the personal and professional qualities essential for successful implementation. Reflection points throughout the book encourage self-development and reinforce the importance of nurturing specific qualities for engaging in trauma-informed education.

Whether your school has embraced trauma-informed practices or not, this guide equips educators with the knowledge and skills to create a trauma-informed, restorative classroom. Take your first steps towards a more compassionate and supportive educational environment with this valuable resource.