PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL,
SOCIAL, AND ACADEMIC
SAFETY
SOCIAL, AND ACADEMIC
SAFETY
Implementing consistent policies to prevent bullying and violence is _ safety
What is Physical
Giving students options in how they complete assignments is an example of promoting this trauma informed principle
What is choice?
Respecting students traditions, languages, and customs is an example of understanding this aspect of their identity.
What is culture?
Letting students choose between writing or drawing to show their learning is an example of giving them this
What is choice?
True or false: The teacher welcomes a new suski student by saying that you will be the next Paganini in week
What is False?
Avoid triggering language or actions; be mindful of tone and body language, is _ safety
What is emotional safety
Allowing students to express their opinions, ask questions, and contribute to classroom decisions supports this key concept
What is voice?
Trauma-informed educators must understand how systemic issues like racism and current events contribute to this type of trauma.
What is historical trauma?
This principle encourages students to express themselves and be part of classroom conversations and decisions
What is voice?
A student is anxious about learning a hard song, so the teacher assigns a smaller portion of it and gives more reinforcement in the form of kind remarks. This is an example of helping a student _
What is Growth
Encourage peer collaboration, group learning and kindess to others, is _ safety
Whats is social safety
This term refers to helping students build confidence in their abilities through encouragement and recognition of achievements
What is empowerment?
Using inclusive language, respecting pronouns, and ensuring safe spaces for LGBTQ students are practices that support _ types of issues
What are gender issues?
Building student confidence and helping them feel capable of growth supports this principle.
What is empowerment?
This term describes a student’s ability to bounce back from challenges, adapt, and keep going despite adversity.
What is resilience?
Differentiate instruction to meet individual needs and avoid overwhelming students, is _ safety
What is Academic safety
This classroom practice involves offering structured options to make a student comfortable. For example, asking Would you like to read aloud or listen to the audiobook to support student-guided direction while reducing anxiety from the pressures of, for example, reading aloud.
What is providing limited, meaningful choices?
When schools fail to acknowledge students lived experiences with heavy topics, it can lead to this harmful dynamic where trauma is ignored or invalidated
What is re-traumatization?
This practice promotes empowerment by giving students a say in classroom rules and how conflicts are resolved
What is collaborative decision-making?
By creating a classroom environment where students can safely take risks and reflect on their progress, teachers help promote this principle, focused on long term healing and transformation
What is change or positive change?
This proactive strategy involves designing classroom layouts, routines, and transitions in ways that minimize perceived threats, allowing for a sense of comfort in the classroom environment.
What is creating predictable and trauma-sensitive environments
This trauma-informed strategy involves co-creating classroom norms and expectations with students, giving them shared boundaries and reinforcing their sense of belonging.
What is collaborative rules or norm-setting?
This teacher is meeting its students for the first time with parents present, and the teacher notices a student with a different cultural accent. Following, they make a light remark, pointing out the difference from the other students, leading to an awkward response. This is an example of _
What are microaggressions?
Low Self Esteem
You notice a student with significant behavioral issues in the classroom, mostly at the start of the day. What is an important strategy that can be used to influence change and promote relaxation before class
What is co-Regulation before discipline