HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Faris Elementary School principal, James Moffett, is set to present on the main stage of the Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference in Houston, Texas Tuesday.
Moffett has served as principal at Faris since 2020, and has a background in trauma-informed practices in education. Along with serving as principal at Faris, Moffett owns his own educational consulting firm, JM Educational Consulting. As a consultant, Moffett has traveled the country to work with educators on implementing effective trauma-informed practices in their schools.
While at the conference, Moffett will have the opportunity to share his knowledge on trauma-informed practices through applied steps educators can take back to their buildings after the conference.
“Trauma-informed practices” refers to a style of care provided within schools that is sensitive to trauma that students may have experienced. This is done through methods such as redirection, open communication, and moving away from traditional discipline.
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