Description:
With strategies focused on compliance & consequences-student behaviors are not improving. Educators work harder and students continue to struggle.
This book addresses the gap with neuroscience and trauma-informed approaches.
Brief description: Rick Bowman brings a powerful combination of leadership, clinical expertise, and real-world experience to the field of special education. With a career spanning military service, business, mental health and education, he's held roles as Clinical Psychologist, Alternative School Director, Student Services Director, Assistant Principal and more-always at the forefront of serving youth with the most significant behavioral challenges.Rick, along with his wife, Doris - nationally recognized as "Team Bowman" - are co-authors of "Your FBA is a Fantasy! A Guidebook to Creating Truly Trauma-Informed, Neuro-Affirming Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Support Plans. They are sought-after speakers, trainers and consultants, delivering transformative professional development on trauma-informed practices, resilience, and neuroscience-aligned interventions. Known for PD full of actionable strategies to reach students for whom solutions are hardest to find, their content is not just theoretical - it is intentionally practical, rooted in neuroscience, and designed for immediate impact. Rick's service extends beyond U.S. schools-he's trained, consulted and volunteered overseas in Russia, Cuba, Guatemala and Jamaica. He's also served as clinical consultant for mental health clinics, human service agencies, and for-profit corporations.Rick's passion? Equipping educators with proven approaches that don't just "manage" behavior but heal the nervous system and transform student lives and classroom dynamics. Team Bowman understands the immense stress educators face working with students in crisis-and they're committed to ensuring you leave their session feeling empowered, hopeful and equipped. If you're ready for real solutions you can implement immediately, Team Bowman's sessions are ones you won't want to miss!-- Rick Bowman's qualifications include: - PreK - 21 Licensed Administrator- Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner - Clinical- Certified "The Resilient Heart"(HM) Trauma Program Professional- Certified HM "The Resilience Advantage" Trainer- Certified Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Trainer (MGH)
Review Quotes:
WOW!!!! I cannot wait to reread this book in its entirety. This is exactly what I have been looking for. THANK YOU!!! This is my 28th year in Special Education, and it feels like we have been beating our heads against the wall when it comes to behavior... NO MORE. I will be using this as a book study for my staff.
Katie Mitchell