How do some high schools produce graduates that consistently achieve at high levels? There's a set of proven strategies that could help you deliver similar impressive results and better prepare students for the world after high school. High schools in the United States face a startling reality: many graduates are unprepared for success in postsecondary studies or for high-demand, well-paying jobs in a rapidly changing economy. Although this situation is alarming, the high schools that have embraced new ways of learning show us what is possible. This guide to the intersection of trauma and special needs features strategies teachers can use to build resilience and counter the effects of trauma on learning and behavior. Childhood trauma is a national health crisis. As many as two out of every three children in any classroom have experienced some form of trauma; a recent study State showed that 80 percent of the children eligible for special education services were exposed to early childhood trauma, which has been linked to developmental disabilities; and Black children are four times more likely to be classified with intellectual disabilities and five times more likely than white students to be classified with an emotional or behavioral disorder - all of which makes serving kids with an individualized education program (IEP) overwhelming. This is a whole school problem that requires a whole school solution. All educators should learn how trauma affects the brain and how any resulting atypical neurological and psychological development affects learning and behavior. This book presents strategies for supporting the most vulnerable students in all education settings, grade levels, and curricula, and explores classroom strategies and IEP goals and modifications that can actually help heal your students. With rich examples and helpful strategies, this book gives teachers the most effective tools to help build resilience for every student, no matter their needs.