Healed Perspectives Learning
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Waldorf, Maryland, United States
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Healed Perspectives Learning provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive educational resources designed to support students’ social-emotional growth, critical thinking, and sense of belonging.
These lessons integrate SEL, history, identity, and community care, helping students explore multiple perspectives while fostering empathy, emotional safety, and deeper understanding. Resources are thoughtfully designed for today’s classrooms — inclusive, developmentally appropriate, and grounded in documented educational practices.
Perfect for:
*Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
*Black History Month
*Social Studies & Advisory
*Culturally responsive and trauma-informed classrooms
*Created by an educator with expertise in school psychology and trauma-informed practice.
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Staying Safe At School: A Social Story to Prevent Elopement (Wandering)
Looking for simple, age-appropriate ways to teach social skills, manners, and positive classroom behavior? Healed Perspectives Learning Social Stories for the Classroom are designed specifically for Grades K–3 and help young learners understand expectations in a clear, supportive, and developmentally appropriate way. Each social story uses child-friendly language and visuals to teach important skills such as listening, sharing, taking turns, using kind words, and showing respect at school. These
PreK - 3rd
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
3:56
Beyond Black History Volume 2: Mini Lesson Plan on Black Aviation History
Beyond Black History Volume 2: Mini Lesson Plan on Black Aviation HistoryBeyond Black History is a series of trauma-informed mini-lessons for educators. These lessons are perfect for Black History Month and every month of the year. Ideal for social studies, history class, or social-emotional learning. Beyond Black History Volume 2 explores Black aviation history. This trauma-informed social studies lesson explores Columbia Air Center (also known as Riverside Airfield) in Croom / Upper Marlboro,
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Black History, Social Emotional Learning, U.S. History
6:55
Beyond Black History Volume 1: Mini Lesson Plan on Black Amusement Parks
Beyond Black History is a series of trauma-informed mini-lessons for educators. These lessons are perfect for Black History Month and every month of the year. Ideal for social studies, history class, or social-emotional learning. “Black Joy Was Never Accidental: A Mini Lesson on Black Amusement Parks”Beyond Black History Volume 1 enters the world of historic Black amusement and leisure-styled parks in Washington, DC, and surrounding areas. Lesson Overview: During segregation, Black families we
3rd - 12th
Black History, Social Emotional Learning, U.S. History
Safe Hands, Feet & Mouth: A Social Story About Safe Behavior
Safe Hands, Feet & Mouth: A Social Story About Safe BehaviorThis social story is designed to support very young children—especially students with special needs—who are learning how to keep their hands, feet, and mouth to themselves in the classroom. Some children use hitting, kicking, or biting as a way to communicate big feelings, frustration, or sensory needs. This story uses clear, developmentally appropriate language and visuals to teach positive body boundaries in a calm, respectful, and su
PreK - 3rd
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Listening to My Body: Social Story About Going to the Bathroom at School
Listening to My Body: Social Story About Going to the Bathroom at SchoolThis social story is designed to support young children (Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten) and children with developmental delays as they learn to recognize body signals and understand when it is time to use the bathroom. Learning to use the bathroom independently requires body awareness, routine, communication, and emotional readiness. Some children may need extra support in understanding the signs their body gives them or w
PreK - 1st
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Big Feelings...Better Reactions: Social Story About Coping Skills
Big Feelings, Better ReactionsSocial Story for Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills Grades K–3 | SEL | Autism & ADHD Support Do your students struggle with big emotions and unsafe reactions?Big Feelings, Better Reactions is a social story designed to support students in Grades K–3 who have difficulty with emotional regulation, problem-solving, and coping skills. This includes students who may respond to frustration or overwhelm through hitting, kicking, throwing objects, or verbal aggression. Th
K - 3rd
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
My School Bus Safety Story: A Trauma-Informed Social Story
Bus rides can be overwhelming for many students — especially those with autism, ADHD, emotional disabilities, or trauma histories. This trauma-informed social story was created to help students understand bus expectations, stay safe, and manage big emotions in a calm, supportive way. This resource explicitly teaches school bus safety, keeping hands and feet to self, and never hitting or assaulting the bus driver, while emphasizing emotional regulation, learning, and adult support — not punishme
K - 5th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
My Feelings Are Big and So Are My Skills: Social Story to Teach Coping Skills
Looking for simple, age-appropriate ways to teach social skills, manners, and positive classroom behavior? Healed Perspectives Learning Social Stories for the Classroom are designed specifically for Grades K–12 and help young learners understand expectations in a clear, supportive, and developmentally appropriate way. Each social story uses child-friendly language and visuals to teach important skills such as listening, sharing, taking turns, using kind words, and showing respect at school. Thes
K - 8th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
When My Teacher is Away: Social Story About Ambiguous Grief/Loss
When My Teacher is Away: Social Story About Ambiguous Grief/LossThis social story is designed to support young children—especially children on the autism spectrum—who are grieving the sudden absence of a trusted teacher due to serious illness and adjusting to a long-term substitute. When a familiar teacher is unexpectedly out for an extended period, children may experience ambiguous grief, a type of grief that occurs when someone is physically absent but still emotionally present. This can be e
PreK - 6th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Reducing Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm Among Young Children
True Story: I had to do four risk assessments on a kindergartner in 2024. In my career as a school psychologist, I am finding that more children are having suicidal thoughts and choosing self harm. I have also found that the children with suicidal ideation are getting younger and younger. We cannot continue to deceive ourselves by believing that young children are not in a mental health crisis. We need solutions. I am selling this eBook for an introductory rate of $1.00 because it is needed.*
K - 7th
Religion, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
How to Talk to Children About Racism and Diversity
How do you talk to children about something as ugly as racism? How do you make it age appropriate and also teach them to not spread the same type of hate? The Germ: How to Talk to Children about Racism and Diversity, tackles the problem of racism and bigotry while teaching children that education, and accepting others for the content of their character is the goal. The Germ focuses on a young girl named Ruby after she witnesses a report of local racially based police brutality on the television
1st - 6th
Psychology, School Counseling, School Psychology
Empathy over Bullying: Empathy Building Worksheet
Bullying, whether it is physical, relational or cyber-bullying causes a myriad of pain. Obviously, physical bullying causes pain, but relational (i.e. spreading rumors, social exclusion) and cyber bullying causes pain that you cannot see. The type of pain that you cannot see is psychological pain. The following worksheet is one that aims to help students from grades 4 to 12 and even adults tap into compassionate empathy for reducing bullying:
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Character Education, School Counseling, School Psychology
Giving Up is Not What's Up: Suicide Prevention and Coping Skills SEL Guide.
The CDC reported that suicide was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 and 25-34 (CDC, 2022). These numbers have risen dramatically since the pandemic of 2020. Virtual learning, lockdowns, grief, loss, and illness associated with the current pandemic have been devastating. In a world that is focused on one crisis after the next, our children need to choose life and hope. Giving Up is Not What's Up is a guided lesson on how children can choose coping skills, life, and hope ins
1st - 6th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Helping Children with Parental Grief and Loss
Parental grief and loss due to loss of life, incarceration, deployment, or abandonment can be devastating for children. The Hole in My Heart gently addresses the two biggest issues that children face when there are grieving, feelings of shame and feelings of hopelessness. The Hole in My Heart takes readers through a journey of healing as T.J. copes with the loss of his parent due to abandonment. As T.J. learns to heal from his grief, he discovers a new family of great friends and rediscovers
1st - 7th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
How to End Bullying In Schools (E-Book)
According to recent data, 1 in 4 students reported bullying at school. Bullying is not limited to physical aggression. It also includes indirect or social bullying (i.e. name-calling, rumor spreading, social isolation) and cyber-bullying (i.e. excessive teasing, rumor spreading or verbal aggression via a computer, video game or electronic device). Research confirms that being a victim is associated with increased feelings of depression and anxiety among young people. One study stated that the ne
1st - 7th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Creating Racial Respect: An Interactive Worksheet Game about Reducing Racism
Racism is defined as a public health crisis that can impact every area of life of African-Americans and people of color. Creating Racial Respect is a board game that strives to help children, teens, and adults discuss and learn about various aspects of cultural competence in a fun environment. This game is recommended for grades 6-12 and college students. The appendix should be used in conjunction with this game to help students learn various aspects of cultural competence. Note: You will need
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Character Education, Psychology
The Heart of Compassion Worksheet
The Heart of Compassion is a therapeutic worksheet that can be used as a Tier 1 (Social Emotional Learning) support for all students, therapeutic tool for school counselors, or therapy tool for therapists in private practice. This worksheet provides children the opportunity to think about, discuss and unpack what compassion is and how they can behave more compassionately.
K - 7th
School Counseling, School Psychology
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About the store
Experience
Healed Perspectives Learning provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive educational resources designed to support students’ social-emotional growth, critical thinking, and sense of belonging.
These lessons integrate SEL, history, identity, and community care, helping students explore multiple perspectives while fostering empathy, emotional safety, and deeper understanding. Resources are thoughtfully designed for today’s classrooms — inclusive, developmentally appropriate, and grounded in documented educational practices.
Perfect for:
*Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
*Black History Month
*Social Studies & Advisory
*Culturally responsive and trauma-informed classrooms
*Created by an educator with expertise in school psychology and trauma-informed practice.
Additional biographical information
Dr. Deidra A. Sorrell is a licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical supervisor, and certified school psychologist. She creates trauma-informed, culturally responsive educational resources that support social-emotional learning, identity development, and student well-being.
Through Healed Perspectives Learning, Dr. Sorrell designs SEL lessons, therapeutic activities, and Black history resources that help students build empathy, resilience, and a strong sense of belonging in today’s classrooms.
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