
Helping all children learn is our goal as educators. In this course, you will learn specific techniques and approaches to support learners who may be experiencing refugee trauma. Read More

This course will discuss race-based trauma, its cause and effect, and offer educators research-based tools to address it. This information will also help educators create healing-centered environments for all students. Read More

This course explains what poverty-related trauma is and how it can impact student behavior and the ability to learn. The course will also provide guidance for educators on how best to support students experiencing this type of trauma and how to create an overall empathetic classroom environment. Implementing these methods will ultimately benefit all of your students, not only those experiencing trauma. Read More

This professional development develops a shared knowledge of untold aspects of the construction of race and racism. We explore an analytical framework to ascertain the practices that currently sustain White supremacy culture in our institution and some ways to counteract them. We are able to message approaches to frame narratives that motivate others to disrupt White supremacy culture and advance racial justice. Read More

The ESP Professional Growth Continuum, published by NEA, identifies Communication as one of the 8 Universal Standards that describe what education support professionals should know and be able to do. If you haven't spent a lot of time exploring the skills and strategies of responsible, effective communication at work, that is OK! This course, which contains 7 lessons, will help you, as an ESP, to gain a solid understanding of what skilled professional communication is, why it matters, and how to make it a valuable part of your day-to-day work. The ESP Professional Growth Continuum outlines skills and knowledge related to Communication (and all of the 8 Universal Standards) at 3 levels of practice. Those are: Foundational (I know this) Proficient (I do this consistently) Advanced/Mastery (I lead this) This self-paced, independent study course can be explored on your own, or with colleagues. It has been developed by NEA members and staff specifically for ESPs, and features the perspectives of education support professionals just like you. Read More

The ESP Professional Growth Continuum, published by NEA, identifies Cultural Competence as one of the 8 Universal Standards that describe what Education Support Professionals should know and be able to do. If you haven't spent a lot of time exploring or focusing on cultural competence at work, that is OK! This course, which contains 8 lessons, will help you, as an ESP, to gain a solid understanding of what skilled professional communication is, why it matters, and how to make it a valuable part of your day-to-day work. The ESP Professional Growth Continuum outlines skills and knowledge related to Cultural Competence (and all of the 8 Universal Standards) at 3 levels of practice. Those are: Foundational (I know this) Proficient (I do this consistently) Advanced/Mastery (I lead this) This self-paced, independent study course can be explored on your own, or with colleagues. It has been developed by NEA members and staff specifically for ESPs, and features the perspectives of education support professionals just like you. Read More
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