Trauma Informed Ed
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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 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 underscores the importance of developing strategies for teachers and schools to identify and address student mental health issues. the article suggests a five-pronged strategy for promoting the mental health of students. Source: Amelia Harper, Education DIVE, March 12, 2018 Description: "Teachers are often the first to observe behaviors in students that may be indicators of mental health issues. 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 talks about the reality of traumatic experiences, known as “Adverse Childhood Experiences” (ACEs) and the negative impact that they can have on learning, health, and wellbeing. The author suggests that a supportive environment based on social-emotional learning can help students reverse the negative effects of this trauma. Source: Gary G. Abud, Jr., Education Week, July 11, 2017 Read more
