The Brain and Stress
Potentially traumatic events that happen in childhood
What are ACEs
Limitations Students have with conceptual, social, and practical skills
What are cognitive barriers
Anything that impairs an individuals ability to cope
What is Trauma?
The prevalence and impact of Trauma
What is Realize
Issues such as smoking, alcoholism, heart diseases, COPD, diabetes, etc.
What are the increased risk and likelihood of ACEs
Any obstacle in the surrounding of a child that can negatively influence their learning and behavior
What are Environmental Barriers
Students capacity to overcome challenges
What is resiliency
The signs and symptoms of Trauma
What is Recognize
3 parts of the brain that create our stress response system
What is the Amygdala, Hypothalamus, and the Hippocampus
Challenges that relate to Students emotional wellbeing
What are Emotional Barriers
How do Paras have a unique opportunity to support resiliency in Students
What is developing a safe and consistent relationship
Integrating Trauma informed principles to create a safe and nurturing school climate
What is Respond
Where danger is first perceived in the brain
What is the Amygdala
Home environment and social interactions are two examples
What are external factors
The shift in our thinking when we become Trauma Informed
What is the shift from "what's wrong with you" to "what's happened to you"
Self regulating ourselves so we can co-regulate with Students
Stores memories based on our life experiences
What is the hippocampus
Teach Classroom routines and Behavioral expectations
What are Preventative Methods of Instruction
All behaviors are driven by
What is a Learned Stress Response
Educators must acknowledge, label, and validate these
What are emotions