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lationships are the agents of change dents are experiencing in their worlds, personally. It is important to look be-
and the most powerful therapy is but we can establish relationships built yond the behaviors to the child, and do
human love.” It’s important for teach- on trust, sharing and understanding. whatever is needed to support them
ers to build a warm, safe and nurturing As educators, we must check our egos and provide help from all available
environment for all students. We may at the door and realize the behaviors resources. Our early interventions can
never truly understand all that our stu- of our students are not to be taken make all of the difference in the world!

Resources:
Burke Harris, M.D. (2018). The Deepest Well: Healing Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity. New York, NY: HMH
Publishing Company
Merrick, Ford, Ports, et al. (2018). Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences From 2011-2014 Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System in 23 States. JAMA Pediatrics 2018;172(11):1038-1044.
AcesTooHigh.com
Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University https://developingchild.harvard.edu/

Graphics:
Echoparenting.org

About the Authors
Maureen Hayes is the supervisor of elementary Language Arts, social studies, and world languages for
Lawrence Township Public Schools. She holds two master’s degrees from The College of New Jersey
in K-12 Reading and Educational Leadership. Throughout her 25 years in education, Maureen has been
both a first and second grade teacher as well as a reading specialist before stepping into administration
ten years ago. Twitter: @mhayes611

Lynne Traina has been a school nurse with Lawrence Township Public Schools since 2008 and was
selected as Educational Services Professional of the year in 2015. She advocates for the Whole Child
Approach in health and education and has done extensive research in the areas of Adverse Childhood
Experiences, toxic stress and childhood trauma. Prior to school nursing, Lynne worked in the areas of car-
diovascular surgery, Immunology and Family Practice. Lynne received her BSN from the University of New
Hampshire and her school nurse certification from Monmouth University. Twitter: @LIS_Health_Office

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