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<p>Half the students in U.S. schools are experiencing or have experienced trauma, violence, or chronic stress. Much has been written about these students from a therapeutic perspective, especially regarding how to provide them with adequate counseling supports and services. Conversely, little has been written about teaching this population and doing so from a strengths-based perspective.<br>Using real-world examples as well as research-based principles, this book shows how to</p><p>* Identify inherent assets that students bring to the classroom. <br>* Connect to students’ experiences through instructional planning and delivery. <br>* Foster students’ strengths through the use of predictable routines and structured paired and small-group learning experiences.<br>* Develop family and community partnerships.<br></p><p>Experts Debbie Zacarian, Lourdes Alvarez-Ortiz, and Judie Haynes outline a comprehensive, collaborative approach to teaching that focuses on students’ strengths and resiliency. Teaching to Strengths encourages educators to embrace teaching and schoolwide practices that support and enhance the academic and socio-emotional development of students living with trauma, violence, and chronic stress.  </p>