Adverse Childhood Experiences
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Summary: This article presents the results of a recent Edutopia-sponsored Twitter Chat on the topics of trauma and social emotional learning. Two ideas emerged from the exchange of ideas - the importance of a strong one-to-one bond between teacher and students who experience trauma and the importance of engaging the wider the community in this effort. Source: Alex Shevrin, Edutopia, August 3, 2018 Description: "With Read more
Summary: This article underscores the importance of providing adequate mental health supports in schools. The number of counselors and psychologists available to help students in need across the country is disproportionate to the number of students needing help. The article suggests partnerships between K-12 school districts and colleges and universities might provide at least a partial solution. Source: Autumn Arnet Read more
Summary: This article suggests that developing resiliency touch points will help students deal with trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Touch points are interactions with individuals we trust, who see and notice our strengths, interests, passions, and challenges, and who understand us, affirming our stories, our belief systems, and the cultures in which we have developed. Source: Lori Desautels, Edutopia Read more
Summary: "California school districts are increasingly asking teachers to learn about and use alternative techniques for discipline as they attempt to both improve classroom management skills and reduce high levels of suspensions, pressured by parent and youth advocate groups and the state." Source: James Paterson, Education DIVE, May 18, 2018 Description: "The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing recently Read more
Summary: The recent spate of school shootings has brought forth an intensified concern about mental health in the school setting. The authors suggest a program where in-school and out-of-school resources are used together to identify and treat students with mental health needs. Source: Catherine A. Hogan & Laura F. Main, Education Week, April 13, 2018 Description: "Up until now, many schools have treated students Read more
Summary: This article talks about an advisory program called “PRIDE” which has made a significant difference for students in a charter school called Urban Prep in Chicago. Throughout their four years, each Urban Prep student is part of a small cohort known as a Pride. “We’re Urban Prep lions, and lions travel in prides. So we have our students grouped according to Prides,” explains Tim K Read more
Summary : This article reports on a research brief released by Penn State University on the importance of SEL in a child's first three years of life. These years are very critical from a brain development standpoint and this is the time that a good foundation can be laid for a child's social-emotional development. The brief presents several key findings relative to early childhood development. Source: RA Thompson, Ed Read more
Summary: This article makes the connection with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and health problems later. in life. The articles suggests that two-thirds of the population in America experienced some form of traumatic stress during childhood and these experiences impact both health and longevity. Source: Cory Turner, nprEd, January 23, 2018 Description: " When kids are exposed to very high levels of chronic stre Read more
Summary: This article offers reflections from a teacher's experience with a students who experienced trauma in their lives outside of school. She calls her journey a transformation from being a "reactive disciplinarian to becoming a proactive student advocate and viewing student behavior through a trauma-informed lens." Source: Lauren Dotson, Education Week, November 21, 2017 Description: " Trauma doesn’t discr Read more
Summary : This article underscores the importance of considering adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in helping children cope with the stress caused by these experiences. Social Emotional skills help children deal with these experiences and schools would be wise to help to provide these skills. Source: Amelia Harper, Education DIVE, November 21, 2017 Description: Education would be easy if all teachers had to do was Read more
