Understanding Trauma
Name two sources of trauma that our students may experience.
Abuse, neglect, community violence, chronic poverty, immigration stress, systemic inequities.
List one academic impact of trauma that our students experience.
Difficulty concentrating or lower academic achievement.
What are some emotional regulation tools?
What is one role teachers play in trauma-informed support?
Noticing trauma-related behaviors.
Name one barrier families experience when accessing trauma support?
Stigma, limited access to resources, mistrust, poverty-related stress.
How does trauma affect our student's brain?
It disrupts their neurological and emotional regulation systems.
Name one social or behavioral effect of trauma.
Irritability, withdrawal, or trouble forming peer relationships.
How can you strengthen your relationship with your students?
Assessments, crisis intervention, or coordination with community services.
What schoolwide framework helps coordinate trauma support?
MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support)
What happens when we as educators misinterpret trauma behaviors?
Our students may be punished instead of supported.
What long-term school pattern is trauma linked to?
Increased behavioral referrals or more frequent absences.
How can you use trauma-informed communication?
What barrier do teachers often report regarding trauma-informed work?
What is one common barrier within schools that reduces the effectiveness of trauma-informed support?
Lack of coordination among school personnel, leading to reactive rather than preventative responses.