Lara Oberman – Opening Doors to Safer and More Inclusive Schools

Author: Lara Oberman

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Lara Oberman

Lara is a dedicated educator with 25 years of experience working in public schools. She began her career as a classroom teacher and is now a district Social Emotional Behavior Support Specialist. Lara has spent the past 10 years learning about trauma, neuroscience and how to best meet the social and emotional needs of students in schools. Her passion is sharing her learning with others through coaching educators and school administrators on how to provide support to struggling students using a trauma informed, brain-based approach.

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Advocacy, Neuroscience-aligned, Trauma-informed

From Tough Love to Trauma-Informed: An Educator’s Journey Toward Transformational Teaching

by Lara Oberman July 28, 2025 0

Twenty-six years ago, I began my teaching career with a passion for making a difference and the advice, "Don't let them see you smile until January." My first position... Read more.