SERVICES
Dr. Sorrels offers customized training for school districts, Head Start Programs, childcare entities and agency personnel based on individual needs of organizations. She provides key notes, conferences and workshops, on-line training and consulting.
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TRAINING PACKAGES
Fellowship: Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma Fellowship (offered through Connected Kids)
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35 clock hours of training
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Different versions are offered for Pre-K, Kindergarten; Elementary School; and Secondary
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Includes information on
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The impact of trauma on brain development, attachment, self-regulation, sensory processing, cognitive development and social/emotional development
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Practical strategies for developing relationships, behavior and guidance, self-regulation and academic progress
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Creating Effective Learning Environments (3 through 5-year-olds)
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20 clock hours of training
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Includes information on organization of space, time and materials
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Organization and implementation of interest centers: art, manipulatives, blocks, science, library, math and dramatic play
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Importance of outdoor play​
Foundations of Child Development (Birth through age 8)
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35 clock hours
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Includes discussion on the following developmental theories: attachment, psychodynamic, systems, behaviorist and constructivist.
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Teaching on Piagetian theory and Vygotsky
PRESENTATION TOPICS
ONLINE COURSES
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Understanding self-regulation and how it develops
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How to use bibliotherapy to develop self-regulation strategies
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Understanding sensory processing and the impact on learning and self-regulation
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How to create and implement a “calm down room”
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How to create and implement sensory baskets
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Why children put on “life jackets” and how to help children take them off
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How trauma impacts learning and cognitive functioning
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Determining relevant curriculum
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Learning to read: the key to overcoming trauma
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The emergent reader
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The block center: Design and implementation
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The dramatic play center: Design and implementation
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The art center: Design and implementation
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The library center: Design and implementation
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The manipulative center: Design and implementation
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The science center: Design and implementation
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The math center: Design and implementation
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Teaching children to think
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Competent staff development: relationships, autonomy and competence
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The Power of Relationships
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Houston we Have a Problem: Developing Self-Regulation
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Characteristics of children who have a history of trauma
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The impact of a screen-based childhood vs. a play-based childhood
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The power of play and play based learning
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Characteristics of an environment that heals
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Growing resilient children
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Basic principles of brain development and how trauma disrupts healthy growth and development
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The stress response and how it manifests in classroom behavior
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The power of rhythm and how to create a rhythmic classroom
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The importance of an emotionally safe environment and how it is achieved through safe teacher/child relationships and belonging
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Strategies for connecting with children
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The four basic attachment patterns and how they manifest in classroom behavior
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How understanding attachment patterns help you teach more effectively and connect with children
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Making the paradigm shift with regard to discipline: from reward and punishment to instruction and correction
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How to discipline without shame and create positive explanatory narratives​​
Dr. Barbara Sorrels has developed a series of online courses for teachers, administrators, counselors, and other professionals that qualify for Professional Development and certified CEUs by the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Social Workers.
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Participants will receive a signed certificate with name of course and clock hours for their appropriate Board upon completion. Classes can be taken through a desktop of through the Teachable app from a phone or tablet at the participant's own pace and convenience.
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For help with logistics regarding School District or organization participation, please contact us.
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