What if someone comes to support you and give you the mental break that you need, even if it was just for a few minutes? Doesn't that sound like a dream? It doesn't have to be because after today's episode with our amazing guest Mathew Portell, you’ll learn how to support students, teachers, and staff members and establish a supportive culture in your school by incorporating trauma-informed practices. Mathew has dedicated a decade and a half to education in his role as a teacher, instructional coach, teacher mentor, and school administrator. He is currently in his seventh year as principal of Fall-Hamilton Elementary, an internationally recognized innovative model school for trauma-informed practices in Metro Nashville Public Schools. Principal Portell has had the honor of presenting Fall-Hamilton’s work to state and national legislators and has spoken to some of the nation’s most influential educators who serve on the National Commission of Social, Emotional, and Academic Development.Tune in and dive into trauma-informed practices that we can use to support our students and teachers!Let’s Connect!  Want to connect with Mathew Portell? Follow him on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Go and listen to The Trauma-Informed Educators Network podcast, where the world's top experts from around the globe share their own trauma-informed journeys. If you want o shift the paradigm of your school culture, head to Paradigm Shift Education.You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to check out the Healthy Wealthy Educators website to learn more about different strategies to achieve your career and lifestyle goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.