Would you like to complete our new online training course “Restraint and Seclusion in Schools: What Educators, Administrators, and Related Professionals Need to Know” but need to convince your supervisor? We’ve got you covered! Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint volunteer Trisha Thompson drafted a letter to help you convince whoever might need convincing.

You can download a draft letter (Word) and edit it as needed, or you can copy the text below. You can print it out and give it to your director, principal, or supervisor after you edit it or email it to them. If you wish to personalize the letter more, you can find helpful information about this professional development opportunity on the course website.

The Letter

Dear [Your Director/Principal/Supervisor’s Name Here]:

As you know, I am always looking for professional development opportunities so that I can continue to strengthen my teaching and help my students reach their fullest potential. Never has that been more important than now, with so many teachers and families raising concerns about student behaviors. It’s my mission to address these concerns utilizing trauma-informed practices informed by the latest research in neuroscience. 

That is why I am writing to request funding for a 4-hour online training called “Restraint and Seclusion in Schools: What Educators, Administrators, and Related Professionals Need to Know.” This course will provide me with the ability to bring new skills and understanding to my classroom that will help foster healthy learning and development for my students. I will learn about alternatives to restraint and seclusion as well as their current impact on students.

Below are just a few of the many ways my students will benefit when I bring this training to life in my classroom:

• Information in the course will assist me in evaluating the bias that influences the disproportionate use of punitive measures in classrooms/schools.
• I will gain an understanding of how seclusion and restraint can impact a student’s ability to learn.
• I will understand how Federal guidelines and state laws apply to the use of restraint and seclusion practices.
• I will learn alternative strategies to help reduce or eliminate the situations that often lead to seclusion and restraint.
• I will learn ways to support myself and my colleagues as we navigate student behaviors that can create stress for educators.

I know that funds are limited, and I am prepared to devote the time necessary to use the high-quality resources and training available in this course and implement them in my classroom.

Event Details

Registration Cost: $89.00
Provider: Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
Date/Time: Self-paced online recorded course

I am hopeful that you will grant my request, and look forward to discussing what I’ve learned with you.

Appreciatively,

[Your Name Here]