<description>&lt;p&gt;Guest: Jessica Smith, Arizona ACEs Consortium Educator&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode, we unpack the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and explore how different types of stress—positive, tolerable, and toxic—shape student (and adult) behavior, learning, and engagement. This knowledge and awareness can help educators create safe, supportive environments where all students are better able to learn and grow.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Resources from this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/parents/index.html#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways%20from%20the%20Advisory&amp;text=According%20to%202023%20data%3A,to%2026%25%20among%20other%20adults."&gt; Parents Under Pressure - USDHHS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/youth-mental-health/index.html"&gt; Youth Mental Health - USHHS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.mindfulnessfirst.org/"&gt;Mindfulness First&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://azaces.org/"&gt;The Arizona ACEs Consortium &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.regulatedclassroom.com/"&gt;The Regulated Classroom Book&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iam-yoga-nidra/id1265932217"&gt;Yoga Nidra Guided Meditations &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/mYIRLhEaCgA"&gt;John Hopkins Medicine Somatic Breath and Body Work&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Learning Unlocked

Brittany Bingold

S8E60: Unpack the Impact: Tackling Toxic Stress and Strengthening Resilience

MAY 2, 202559 MIN
Learning Unlocked

S8E60: Unpack the Impact: Tackling Toxic Stress and Strengthening Resilience

MAY 2, 202559 MIN

Description

Guest: Jessica Smith, Arizona ACEs Consortium Educator In this episode, we unpack the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and explore how different types of stress—positive, tolerable, and toxic—shape student (and adult) behavior, learning, and engagement. This knowledge and awareness can help educators create safe, supportive environments where all students are better able to learn and grow. Resources from this episode: Parents Under Pressure - USDHHS Youth Mental Health - USHHS Mindfulness First The Arizona ACEs Consortium The Regulated Classroom Book Yoga Nidra Guided Meditations John Hopkins Medicine Somatic Breath and Body Work