"When I see a kid struggle, the first thing I think of is, 'What unmet need is this kid trying to meet?' Because we're all trying to meet our needs in healthy or unhealthy ways." - Tom Brunzell

As teachers and educators, we often do not see what is happening in our student's lives outside of the classroom, but what we can see is their behaviour in the classroom.

When we become skilled at noticing the signs and symptoms of stress in our students - we can start to work towards creating an environment that cultivates opportunities for healing, growth and learning.

In this conversation, Meg Durham chats with Dr Tom Brunzell the Director of Education at Berry Street about practical ways to help students heal, learn and thrive. 

For detailed shownotes and practical ways to create a trauma-informed, strength-based classroom - www.openmindeducation.com/episode7/

To keep up with the latest news and up coming events - https://openmindeducation.com/thought-weekly/ 

Dr Tom Brunzell

Book "Creating Trauma-Informed, Strengths-Based Classrooms" - https://learning.berrystreet.org.au/resources/creating-trauma-informed-strengths-based-classrooms-teacher-strategies-nurturing-students 

Website - https://www.berrystreet.org.au/ 

Meg Durham

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/megdurham__/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-durham/ 

Circuit Breaker 1:1 Session - 

https://open-mind-education.mykajabi.com/offers/LhZHoShE 

Fresh Eyes School Wellbeing Consultation - https://open-mind-education.mykajabi.com/offers/kxf9vT5X