Professional Inquiry Project Rational
By Jarrett Graff and Sarah Bowman
How can we help children in the classroom who have experienced trauma?
In our shared PSIII experience thus far and through discussions with teachers, we have found that a variety of traumas exist within schools. We wanted to create a resource for teachers that could help/assist them with general and specific strategies for students experiencing trauma. Areas of research include teacher strategies for managing their classroom and anticipating potential triggers, individual vs. class-wide strategies, and teacher wellness/well-being.
Teacher strategies are needed when: issues arise when classroom management strategies have not been implemented that reflect trauma-safe pedagogy. If students are not identified as having experienced trauma, their behaviour could be negatively addressed as the behavior masks the actual source. Teachers need resources they can utilize when they are trying to plan for individual student trauma. This will be a quick resource base where teachers can find universal classroom strategies to benefit students with unidentified trauma. Lastly, in our resource we would like to identify strategies that teachers could use to help with their own personal well-being when trying to address trauma in the classroom. In doing so, teachers will be better prepared to engage with students' trauma while managing their own stressors.
Teacher strategies are needed when: issues arise when classroom management strategies have not been implemented that reflect trauma-safe pedagogy. If students are not identified as having experienced trauma, their behaviour could be negatively addressed as the behavior masks the actual source. Teachers need resources they can utilize when they are trying to plan for individual student trauma. This will be a quick resource base where teachers can find universal classroom strategies to benefit students with unidentified trauma. Lastly, in our resource we would like to identify strategies that teachers could use to help with their own personal well-being when trying to address trauma in the classroom. In doing so, teachers will be better prepared to engage with students' trauma while managing their own stressors.
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