Season 4, Episode 11
Building resilience through routine, relationships, and regulation in the classroom with Ricky Robertson
Today, Susan Lambert chats with Ricky Robertson about building systems of support for ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their educators. Ricky is an educator, author, and consultant who has worked with alternative and traditional ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp. The episode focuses first on how teachers can prioritize their own self-care and why it is essential in order to care for ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp. Ricky then explains what ACEs are and the ways that fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses can manifest in the classroom. Lastly, he explains how routine and relationships can build a foundation for resilience—ending on a note of encouragement to educators that their investment is never wasted.