Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environments | Origin: EC105
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Teaching Secondary Students Affected by Trauma --> Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environments
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Be aware. Use positive reinforcement. Sarcasm is not the best way. Work with an acting out student. Don't be so quick to dismiss them.
I had never thought of sarcasm as "hostility disguised as humor" -- I tend to use sarcasm a lot & will rethink this approach moving forward.
i have learned that there is usually a reason for some students to be acting out and not be so quick to judge them.
It is important for teachers to be aware of any signs of trauma in their students.
It is critical to use a reinforcement method not a punishment centric method This helps model the type
Can't help but think that the world in general could use this knoweldge, a reminder that people around us can be going through and reacting to trauma that we are unaware of. We could all use reminders of just how important it is that we be as humane to one-another as we can. Self-care is something that I feel gets mentioned in education often, but that it tends not to be genuinely prioritized. The culture of education could be improved by really putting in the work to ensure a healthy culture of self-care.
- Use specific positive reinforcement.
- Ignore minor negative behavior infractions.
- Use 10 positive statements to 1 negative statement.
- Create a collaborative problem-solving solution to address behavioral issues.
- Be consistent
It is important to recognize the signs of emotional and physical trauma in students. Teachers also need to take care of themselves in order to keep their own emotions in check.
Providing students a safe environment that is judgment-free can allow them to view the teacher/classroom/school as a safe place and enable them to find success in the classroom.
It is very important to take care of yourself as a teacher, burn out can be a real problem .
This gives one another perspective of how traumatic events may affect the student's behavior.
I am going to be more aware of students' behaviors and look for signs associated with traumatic events.
I have learned to recognize some of the signs and symptoms associated with traumatic events.
