Alex Shevrin Venet is an educator, professional development facilitator, and writer. She teaches in-service teachers at Antioch University and Castleton University, and undergraduate students at the Community College of Vermont. She is a former teacher/leader at an alternative therapeutic school. She lives in Winooski, Vermont.

Part I Bringing Equity to the Center

1. Defining Trauma-Informed Education

2. Defining Equity

Part II Shift 1: Adopt a Universal Approach

3. Trauma Is More Than a Number

4. Trauma Is a Lens, Not a Label

5. Four Proactive Priorities for Decision Making

Part III Shift 2: Rethink Your Role as an Educator

6. Build Relationships Rooted in Equity

7. Cultivate Unconditional Positive Regard

8. Make Connections, Respect Boundaries

Part IV Shift 3: Move From Mindset to Systems Change

9. Support Teacher Wellness

10. Foster Professional Growth

11. Work Toward Policy Change

Part V Shift 4: Change the World From Inside Your Classroom

12. Examine the Curriculum, Disrupt Harmful Narratives

13. Get to Work: Activism and Action as Healing

In this fresh look at trauma-informed practice, Alex Shevrin Venet urges educators to shift equity to the center as they consider policies and professional development. Using a framework of six principles for equity-centered trauma-informed education, she offers practical action steps for teachers and school leaders.