set for release May 9th, 2025!
Preorder is now available
Discover, Connect, Respond is available on Seidlitz Education's website for preorder. Orders placed now will ship in late-May. https://bit.ly/DCRTeaching
Description
Across classrooms worldwide, educators are grappling with escalating behavioral and social challenges, rising student disengagement, and the personal toll of burnout. At the same time, administrators and instructional leaders are left wondering why so many students are falling short of expected academic progress, particularly in language development. What is driving this shift in our youth today? While many point to the trauma and adversity students bring into the classroom, the pressing question remains: What concrete steps can we take to help these students not just survive, but truly thrive?
Discover, Connect, Respond is an essential guide to supporting learners from challenging backgrounds, particularly our culturally and linguistically diverse students. Elise White Diaz blends storytelling, actionable strategies, and research-backed insights to provide educators with the tools they need to:
Discover the power of connection. Transform the way you teach.
Description
Across classrooms worldwide, educators are grappling with escalating behavioral and social challenges, rising student disengagement, and the personal toll of burnout. At the same time, administrators and instructional leaders are left wondering why so many students are falling short of expected academic progress, particularly in language development. What is driving this shift in our youth today? While many point to the trauma and adversity students bring into the classroom, the pressing question remains: What concrete steps can we take to help these students not just survive, but truly thrive?
Discover, Connect, Respond is an essential guide to supporting learners from challenging backgrounds, particularly our culturally and linguistically diverse students. Elise White Diaz blends storytelling, actionable strategies, and research-backed insights to provide educators with the tools they need to:
- Foster trust with hard-to-reach students
- Build resilience from challenges
- Create inclusive, trauma-sensitive classrooms where every student thrives
Discover the power of connection. Transform the way you teach.
Discover, Connect, Respond Training
WHAT IS THIS TRAINING ABOUT?
Discover, Connect, Respond (DCR) is a practical, step-by-step approach to trauma-informed instruction that empowers educators to confidently address challenging behaviors like withdrawal, explosive emotions, and defiance. Rooted in attachment science and interpersonal neurobiology, it provides strategies to foster language development, build self-regulation skills, and promote student achievement through a culturally responsive, language-rich approach.
PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN -
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This training is ideal for:
Discover, Connect, Respond (DCR) is a practical, step-by-step approach to trauma-informed instruction that empowers educators to confidently address challenging behaviors like withdrawal, explosive emotions, and defiance. Rooted in attachment science and interpersonal neurobiology, it provides strategies to foster language development, build self-regulation skills, and promote student achievement through a culturally responsive, language-rich approach.
PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN -
- Immersive Experiences: Engage in the DCR routine firsthand to understand its practical application.
- Deeper Understanding: Explore the connection between trauma, attachment, and language development.
- Connection Strategies: Learn how to build meaningful relationships with difficult-to-reach students across language and cultural differences.
- Healing Interventions: Implement actionable techniques to support student resilience and amplify academic success.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This training is ideal for:
- Teachers of all grade levels and content areas
- Staff who work directly with or support students
- Administrators seeking to cultivate a trauma-informed campus culture
