Expert Interview: Relationships, Trauma, and the Brain

<p>Did you know that the relationships you build with your students today could impact the lives of their great-grandchildren? Stacey and our guest Missy McClain discuss the connection of relationships to the brain, trauma and mental health. &nbsp;Hear some ideas and strategies that you can implement immediately to intentionally build relationships with students.</p> <p>Co-Host: Stacey Smith, SST8 consultant</p> <p>Guest: Missy McClain is the Community Education Program Coordinator at Akron Children's Hospital. &nbsp;She has spent the last 14 years traveling across the state presenting on trauma-informed care, the power of relationships and alternatives to traditional school discipline. Find Missy on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest: @followmissy.</p> <p>Additional Resource: <a href="https://ecevirginia.org/early-childhood-education/ece-resource-hub/strategy-suites/banking-time/">Banking Time - ECE Virgini</a>a</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>