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Implementing Trauma-Responsive Practices PreK-6

Discover how a team of educators at an elementary school serving a diverse, high-poverty, and highly mobile population in Spokane acted on their learning from the “Beyond Paper Tigers” Conference to implement Trauma Responsive Practices throughout their school.

Penny received her Master of Education, with Administrative Credential through Washington State University. Her extensive experience as a teacher and administrator across the state of Washington has provided her opportunities to support children and families in diverse communities. She has trained teachers and community partners about ACEs, self-care and resilience strategies. One of her greatest joys is working with community partners to build more resilient communities.

Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Brent Perdue earned his degree from the University of Washington, completed his teaching certification at Gonzaga University, and earned a master’s degree from Whitworth University. His career spans roles as a teacher, instructional coach, and principal, including receiving the Terrell H. Bell Award for Exemplary School Leadership from the U.S. Department of Education for his work at Madison Elementary School when it was named a National Blue Ribbon School. He later served as Director of Evaluation and Certificated Staff Support for Spokane Public Schools before returning to school leadership at Logan Elementary, Spokane County’s highest poverty school, where he and his staff embraced trauma-invested practices and opened the district’s first elementary school-based health clinic. For his leadership at Logan, he was named Spokane Public Schools’ 2019–2020 Elementary Principal of the Year and was invited to serve as a senior fellow with the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education. Mr. Perdue lives north of Spokane with his wife and two children, and enjoys the outdoors, international travel, and playing guitar.