108. Making Your Classroom a Safe Space for Students Experiencing Trauma with Jacob Chastain

How can we support our students that have a traumatic home life?

In this episode, we invited Jacob Chastain to share his story. Jacob grew up in a household filled with drugs and violence. He tells us how school was his safe space. He explains what his teachers did to support him that made a lasting impact.

Jacob shares how his traumatic experiences have informed who he has become as a teacher. Plus, he shares how we can make our classroom a safe and fun place that our students love to be in.

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