From St. John's University Website: The School of Education at St. John’s University and the University’s Office of Alumni Relations will present a professional conference, “Trauma Informed Teaching: Critical Approaches to Working with Students in the K–12 Classroom,” on November 2 on the Queens, NY, campus.

Please join us as we explore the topic of students who deal with trauma and how we can best serve them in the classroom. Breakout sessions include “The Impact of Trauma on Child and Adolescent Education” and “Strategies for Students Experiencing Trauma.”

The special keynote speaker is New York Times best-selling author Regina Calcaterra. Her memoir Etched in Sand is an inspiring and triumphant story of resilience, perseverance, and tenacity. By relating her own childhood experiences, Ms. Calcaterra powerfully provides audiences with insight into how simple acts of encouragement and kindness can forever impact the life of a child in need. She compassionately reinforces that no child is a lost cause, and that the power of resilience and optimism can pull anyone through the toughest of times. By emphasizing the importance of education and self-confidence, she reminds us that regardless of social status, there are enough resources available to rise above one’s circumstances.