Self-Led Classrooms Part 2 with Tim Amaral

In this powerful follow-up episode, trauma therapist John Clarke welcomes back Tim Amaral, an award-winning adult educator and creator of the Self-Led Learning model. Together, they explore how traditional education systems often undermine a student's sense of worth—and what it looks like to build classrooms rooted in connection, self-worth, and authentic community. Tim shares profound insights on how trauma-informed education can transform lives, why belonging is the foundation of learning, and what happens when students are finally seen and valued for who they are, not just what they achieve.

3 Key Takeaways:

1. What if education isn't about becoming someone, but honoring who you already are?
2. Why removing threats isn’t enough—true safety in classrooms comes from connection.
3. The secret power of allowing students to be exactly who they are—without agenda.

Guest: Timothy Amaral

Timothy Amaral is an award-winning adult educator and teacher trainer from Salinas, CA. He specializes in the teaching and application of trauma-informed practices, social-emotional skills, and needs-based responsiveness for use in the classroom, in the workplace, and in the home. He is the creator of the SELf-Led Learning model.
 🌐 selfledclassroom.com

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Transcript

Tim Amaral: [00:00:00] Now there, there are plenty of kids who will, who will achieve in that system. But it doesn't mean that they are thriving, and it certainly does not mean that they are, um, nourished. Absolutely not. 

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All right, we are back for a second time with, uh, my guest, Timothy [00:01:00] Amaral. He's an award-winning adult educator and teacher trainer from Salin

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