“From Trauma to Triumph: Resilience-Based Strategies for Improved Student Behavior“
Free webinar this week, please join us!
Thursday, March 27th, at
3:00 PM – Eastern Time
2:00 PM – Central Time
1:00 PM – Mountain Time
12:00 PM – Pacific Time
Discover a Better Way to Support Students—Starting with Resilience
Student behavior is communication. When students act out, shut down, or seem disengaged, it’s often rooted in trauma. But how can schools respond in ways that are supportive and effective—without burning out the educators doing the work?
Join us for a powerful, free panel discussion presented by the National Alternative Education Association (NAEA) and WhyTry, that dives into what it really means to be trauma-informed—and how schools can build resilient environments where both students and educators thrive.
You’ll hear from expert educator and speaker Joe Antonelli, along with leaders from The WhyTry Organization and the NAEA, as we explore practical, resilience-based strategies that help shift mindsets, reduce disruptive behavior, and build stronger relationships between students and staff.
This session is perfect for:
- Classroom teachers
- Counselors and school psychologists
- School and district administrators
- Behavior interventionists and support staff
What You’ll Learn:
- The most common misconceptions about trauma and student behavior
- How to begin shifting from traditional discipline to a trauma-responsive approach
- Ways educators can build their own resilience while supporting students
- The role of safe, stable, nurturing relationships in real behavior change
- Simple, ready-to-use strategies you can apply in your school today
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and connect with other educators who are making a difference.
Register now and be part of the conversation!
Meet our panelists:
Joe Antonelli
Joe Antonelli is a veteran school administrator with deep expertise in behavior, trauma-informed practices, restorative approaches, and de-escalation. He has served in continuation high schools, trained educators nationwide, and consults with schools and districts across the U.S. Joe is a long-standing board member of the California Continuation Education Association and a two-time Administrator of the Year. He teaches in the graduate education program at the University of Redlands and is a PhD candidate in Forensic Psychology, focusing on the link between childhood trauma and adult criminal behavior. He authored Bottom Up, created the course Trauma and Behavior for Educators, and co-authored a resilience-focused paper with Stanford’s Gardner Center. Joe currently serves as an administrator in the Corona-Norco Unified School District in Southern California.
Jason Johnson
Jason Johnson is a licensed school psychologist and Director of Training & Research for WhyTry, where he consults and trains educators nationwide on resilience-based strategies to support student success. A nationally recognized expert in resilience education, he has spoken at hundreds of conferences and led WhyTry program implementations in schools, healthcare, corporate settings, and the U.S. Military. Passionate about helping students overcome challenges, Jason is dedicated to creating a culture of resilience in education.