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I have to stop wondering about why my student's are behaving a certain way and realize that I have to try and help them no matter the "why". The why doesn't matter; its the "what" am I (as their resource) going to do about it?

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"WE OFTEN DON'T EVEN REALIZE HOW MUCH OUR ASSUMPTIONS INFLUENCE OUR THINKING & BEHAVIORS."

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Trauma affects us all both the teachers and the students and we have to take care of ourselves in order to be able to help our students.

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I like the end of the introduction that said "...culture of safety is far too important to leave to chance, to leave to someone else, or to leave off entirely." It really is our job to make sure we take our students trauma into account and create a safe environment where all students, no matter their trauma,
can learn.

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Everyone has trauma and all we can do is listen to each other to understand why people behave that way.

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Everyone has trauma and all we can do is listen to each other to understand why people behave that way.

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Michele -We must deal with our own trauma first. If we don't recognize what we have gone through, how can we possibly help others.

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Michele -We must deal with our own trauma first. If we don't recognize what we have gone through, how can we possibly help others.

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My biggest take away from the chapter was that trauma comes in many different ways and everyone expiences it.

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My biggest take away from the chapter was that trauma comes in many different ways and everyone expiences it.

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Everyone has trauma, and we have to have the school feel safe for adults (which I think we do), but that feeling of safety with the adults will permeate to the students.

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Words MATTER. How we speak to children and to our colleagues matters. We must use words to empower and to improve the self-worth of the people we work with every day.

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Creating a culture of safety begins with me dealing with my own trauma.

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Creating a culture of safety begins with me dealing with my own trauma.

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Tangenika

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Putting emphasis on relationships plays a huge role in promoting growth mindset and getting to know our students. Our expectations have to be clear and the staff needs to learn to be flexible and adaptable!

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trauma comes in all styles. loved the chart 24-26

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trauma comes in all styles. loved the chart 24-26

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Trauma has a way of hiding and showing emotions

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My take away for this session is we really have to really realize how trauma effects on  our children and others  and what is going on in their lives.

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Trauma affects teachers and students in different ways.

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Ms. Samela. It definitely made me take a step back, and reflect on myself and my practices.

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What is my role?
Who am I working for?
What is about to drive my behavior?
These three questions shared at the end of the chapter put things in focus for me. I think my behavior systems partly stem from these questions and have helped me built strong relationships with my students. The success and needs of my students drive my behaviors, although it can be challenging to try and meet the needs of my neediest students at times.

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We sometimes forget that our students have their own trauma and when they feel comfortable with you they show you by acting a certain way so you can help them.

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What stuck out to me the most is how we think about our students.  I have been guilty of  this sometimes.  I focus on the the negative behavior of the student instead of what I can do to help the behavior.

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What stuck out to me the most is how we think about our students.  I have been guilty of  this sometimes.  I focus on the the negative behavior of the student instead of what I can do to help the behavior.

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After reading the chapters for today and book study discussion, the questions that stuck with me were "What is what role?" and "Who do I work for?". I am a teacher and I work for my students. When I think of my role as a teacher, its important that I take into consideration that students have needs, and when they aren't met, it can reflect in their behavior and how they apply themselves academically.  As a teacher, I must provide a safe space and make an effort to meet the needs of my students in order for them to be successful.

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The thing that really stuck with me: every behavior is an expression of a need.  I am going to be looking at student misbehavior very differently and trying to find that "need" that drives the behavior.

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Needs versus Behavior & Need Sleuthing... I love this! I need to remember to put behavior aside and try to find the NEEDS that underlie the actions.

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Building a solid relationship starts with trust. A student has to be able to sense that they can trust in order to open up to their teachers.

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Tangenika             Relationships are important.  Fostering and cultivating a strong relationship allows a student to trust you.  

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Tangenika             Relationships are important.  Fostering and cultivating a strong relationship allows a student to trust you.  

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You build relationship by showing empathy and building a safe environment. The evidence shows through behavior towards others, schoolwork and onesself.

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I believe relationships start with simple strategies like the ones the book mentions. Remembering little things about students will show you care for them. We must make sure we respect and listen to our students, just like we would want them to do to us.

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I feel that building  relationships with students promotes a positive learning environment, helps to build our classroom community, and is probably one of the best investments we can make with our students. Care! ... When we take the time to ask questions and listen, we have a good chance of understanding our students even better. First get to know their name, talk to them and find out about them, like their interests.

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Diane Méndez

My biggest take away is that sometimes we really need to step back and  think what our students are going through snd say positive things.

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I learned that trauma affects everyone in their own way. It effects both students and teachers, we need to allow the  students to express/ communicate  their feelings and support them in every way we can. 

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I learned that trauma affects everyone in their own way. It effects both students and teachers, we need to allow the  students to express/ communicate  their feelings and support them in every way we can. 

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Alicia, I build relationships with my children by gaining their trust first.

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Alicia, I build relationships with my children by gaining their trust first.

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Responsibility through the lens of our book study it having a growth mindset where one is able to help oneself and rely on their own outcomes (success).

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I would define responsibility as  knowing that you are worthy and capable of over coming obstacles to be successful in your life.

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I would define responsibility as  knowing that you are worthy and capable of over coming obstacles to be successful in your life.

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Responsibility is really a mindset, a belief in self that helps us feel and be in charge of ourselves.

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Responsibility is really a mindset, a belief in self that helps us feel and be in charge of ourselves.

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Responsibility is having a growth mindset, a feeling of self-worth/belief in self...that helps us proceed through the learning process.

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Responsibility is having a growth mindset, a feeling of self-worth/belief in self...that helps us proceed through the learning process.

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I build relationships with my students by talking to them, asking questions of them, and REALLY trying to listen to them.  I smile and make them laugh a lot by being silly.  I give the best hugs --lots of the them.. especially when I know they need them.  I know these things are working because the kids love being in school, try everything I ask of them, and let me know when they need or want something from me.  They show me compassion, respect, and love.

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I build relationships with my students by talking to them, asking questions of them, and REALLY trying to listen to them.  I smile and make them laugh a lot by being silly.  I give the best hugs --lots of the them.. especially when I know they need them.  I know these things are working because the kids love being in school, try everything I ask of them, and let me know when they need or want something from me.  They show me compassion, respect, and love.

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I build relationships by having conversations with my students and being a little silly. I always try to listen and remember the things they share. Having my students understand that I am also human and can relate with some of their experiences has helped me find success. I know it’s working because of the positive relationships I have seen in my classroom. I’ve seen my students mimic my behaviors and carry them in their relationships with their peers.

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"The ability to self-regulate is a pre-requisite to learning.  To be learning ready, students must be in their upstairs brain."

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"The ability to self-regulate is a pre-requisite to learning.  To be learning ready, students must be in their upstairs brain."

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Students need regulation strategies/tools and so do TEACHERS.
There are many regulation strategies & tools presented in this book that are simple and easy to use. I need to remember to use them and to do so with consistency. I need to try some of the strategies & tools that I haven't used before.

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According to the lens of the book study, Responsibility is defined as a sense of self-worth, efficacy, and competence. If a student can embody these features, learning can occur easier and more naturally.

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According to the lens of the book study, Responsibility is defined as a sense of self-worth, efficacy, and competence. If a student can embody these features, learning can occur easier and more naturally.

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Before we even begin to teach our students self-regulation, it is imperative that we are able to regulate ourselves. Many of the strategies shared in this chapter are simple and don't require too much work. However, they do require dedication and consistency.

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Before we even begin to teach our students self-regulation, it is imperative that we are able to regulate ourselves. Many of the strategies shared in this chapter are simple and don't require too much work. However, they do require dedication and consistency.

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I understand that I must be able to regulate my own thinking and feelings prior to teaching. The brain has an immense job to do, and the strategies presented will help us stay in our upstairs brain.

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Responsibility through the lens of our book study is establishing the self worth of ourselves. Once we have this we are capable of learning easier. 

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Responsibility through the lens of our book study is establishing the self worth of ourselves. Once we have this we are capable of learning easier. 

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In order to help students build confident and self regulate, we as teachers must be able too experience prior to teaching it (in my opinion) . I believe a lot of good things came out of this book and from out discussions. I will try to incorporate as much as I can into my future class. Thank you!