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Paper Tigers Documentary - Woodland
Please join us for a film screening of James Redford's new documentary, about teenagers' struggles in a Washington state high school. The film explores how new trauma-informed approaches are significantly improving students' academic performance while decreasing their behavioral challenges by using innovative approaches for addressing stress and trauma and building resilience.Research shows that childhood trauma and toxic stress affects academic success, but building resilience can help overcome them.
"Stressed brains can't learn". That was the nugget of neuroscience that Jim Sporleder, principal of a high school riddled with violence, drugs and truancy, took away from an educational conference in 2010. Three years later, the number of fights at Lincoln Alternative Hight School had gone down by 75%And the graduation rate had increased five-fold. Paper Tigers is the story of how on school made such dramatic progress. Following six students over the course of a school year, we see Lincoln's staff try a new approach to discipline: one based on understanding and treatment rather than judgement and suspension. Using story-telling and revealing diary-cam footage, Paper Tigers is a testament to what the latest developmental science is showing: that just one caring adult can help break the cycle of adversity in a young person's life.
This film is co-sponsored by the Yolo Resilience Network, ACEs Connection, Davis Parent University, Yolo County Office of Education and Woodland Joint Unified School District.
(Not recommended for younger children due to strong language)
Admission is FREE but RSVP is required
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LocationPioneer High School Performing Arts Theater (View)
1400 Pioneer Ave
Woodland, CA 95776
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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