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Acclaimed trauma expert Ms. Jen Alexander is here to help, through her warm and wise guidebooks, her blog posts, and her webinars and training sessions. **Connect with Ms. Jen** [https://msjenalexander.com](https://msjenalexander.com/) ### Download a FREE guide from Ms. Jen! **Leadership In Trauma-Sensitive Schools** Right-Now Steps and Future Actions for School Leaders [DOWNLOAD NOW](https://brookespublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Leadership-in-Trauma-Sensitive-Schools_FINAL.pdf) ## Meet Ms. Jen As a former special education teacher and school counselor in Iowa, Ms. Jen has more than 15 years of experience providing support to young people and the educators who serve them. As a popular teacher trainer, trauma expert, and author, Ms. Jen shows fellow educators what works and why when it comes to building trauma-sensitive schools. With a unique ability to connect with students, educators, other helpers, and parents, Ms. Jen is devoted to facilitating school-wide trauma-sensitive transformation through effective professional development paired with school consultation. Within minutes of working with her, educators know they are learning from someone who understands the real struggles of every day teaching and learning—and believe that change benefiting educators, students, and entire school communities is possible. Meet Ms. Jen 061121 Video Player is loading. 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This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. * * * ## Books & Quick Guides ### Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Your Guide to Creating Safe, Supportive Learning Environments for All Students **[Read a free excerpt »](https://brookespublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/alexander_excerpt.pdf)** Play Video Play Mute Current Time 0:00 / Duration Time 6:04 Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Progress: 0% Stream TypeLIVE Remaining Time -6:04 Playback Rate 1 - Chapters Chapters - descriptions off, selected Descriptions - subtitles off, selected Subtitles - captions settings, opens captions settings dialog - captions off, selected Captions - en (Main), selected Audio Track Fullscreen This is a modal window. Caption Settings Dialog Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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[GET THE BOOK](https://products.brookespublishing.com/Building-Trauma-Sensitive-Schools-P1101.aspx) * * * ## Quick Guides for Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Presenting\_ Creating a Regulating Classroom Environment \_ A Guide for Trauma-Sensitive Educators Video Player is loading. 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Escape will cancel and close the window. Reset restore all settings to the default valuesDone Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Practical, friendly, and immediately useful, this series of laminated quick guides addresses specific topics related to the essentials of building trauma-sensitive schools—safety, connection, regulation, and learning. Jen Alexander has collaborated with experts around the globe to bring educators timely information they can apply right away in their classroom and school. [LEARN MORE](https://brookespublishing.com/new-quick-guide-series/) * * * ## Training Options ### Invest in Ms. Jen’s virtual course Discover what every trauma-sensitive educa­tor needs to know in this asynchronous virtual course! Attendees will love the easy, friendly format of this on-demand, nine-module professional development course and companion workbook. Lessons include learning objec­tives, engaging video instruction from Ms. Jen, guid­ed questions and activities, next-steps documents, and end-of-lesson quizzes. [**LEARN MORE >>**](https://products.brookespublishing.com/Becoming-a-Trauma-Sensitive-Educator-P1578.aspx) ### Schedule custom on-site training Ms. Jen understands that each team has unique needs and would be delighted to tailor professional development to your school, district, or organization. [Connect with Ms. Jen](https://koalendar.com/e/schedule-a-free-consultation-with-ms-jen) today for a free consultation or to schedule a keynote presentation or training for your group. [LEARN MORE](https://msjenalexander.com/events/) * * * ## Quick-Tip Videos Trauma-Sensitive Tip from Jen Alexander Video Player is loading. 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