Kessia Brenneis is an educator within Sturgeon Public School Division and a certified trainer with the Child Trauma Academy. She began her work in the Neurosequential Model in Education in 2014 and has applied these concepts in both her roles as a classroom teacher, inclusion teacher and now administrator. Dr. Bruce Perry’s work is transformational within the Education system. An understanding about the brain and brain development not only aids in working with students with complex trauma backgrounds, but for all students. What Kessia has found in this practice, is that education is sometimes more hopeful than the medical field when it comes to changing the brain and facilitating learning. Brains are wired for connection and experience. Experience changes the brain. Kessia strives to ensure that the experiences that occur within her school not only facilitate achievement but promote social emotional growth and inspire students to be their best selves. She is excited to be able to share her knowledge and experience with the greater education community. Follow her on Twitter: @KessiaBrenneis
Learning Opportunities
BOOKSTUDY: Bruce Perry - The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog
Presented By
Kessia BrenneisSession Details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| December 12, 2019 | 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm |
Location
Grade Levels
All
What happens when a young brain is traumatized? How does terror, abuse, or disaster affect a child's mind -- and how can that mind recover? In The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, Dr. Perry tells their stories of trauma and transformation through the lens of science, revealing the brain's astonishing capacity for healing. Deftly combining unforgettable case histories with his own compassionate, insightful strategies for rehabilitation, Perry explains what exactly happens to the brain when a child is exposed to extreme stress -- and reveals the unexpected measures that can be taken to ease a child's pain and help him grow into a healthy adult. (Retrieved from https://www.amazon.ca, 06,2019)
It is easy to get overwhelmed by the sadness and trauma that is written in each case study. Breaking it up and joining in a facilitated discussion around the book may help alleviate these feelings as well as clarify key points made by the author. Insights into how the brain is affected by trauma also allows educators to better program for and respond to their students’ needs.
Session 1: 90 minute online session where participants will receive book study questions and a reading guide to accompany the reading of the book.
Session 2: A face to face session where the book study questions will be unpacked and a conversation about how the key take-aways in the book relate to our work with children in schools will be facilitated by our presenter.
*Note: Please have your own book ordered by the date of the first session.
Target Audience
Teachers; Learning Coaches; Inclusive Learning Teachers; School Counselors
Also Recommended For
School-based Administrators; Instructional Coaches; District Leaders/Consultants; Educational/Instructional Assistants; Specialists who work directly with students