Responding to Traumatic Stress by Jackie Herring https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82 Cohort 16 - Brandon Bigler, Dana MacLean, Jackie Herring, Katharine Lee, Kaying Lee, Sarah Anderson, and Sunny Kim en-us 2021-06-06 03:44:27 UTC 2023-03-25 23:11:43 UTC hello@padlet.com TYPES OF TRAUMATIC STRESS jackiesshootingstar https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587489741 2021-06-06 03:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587489741 Situation: Parent is deployed overseas with the military for 1 year jackiesshootingstar https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587490157 2021-06-06 03:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587490157 Symptoms: jackiesshootingstar https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587491600 - Student is withdrawn in class and from friends
- Student is quiet and daydreaming in class
- Student is not completing assignments ]]> 2021-06-06 03:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587491600 Response Strategy: jackiesshootingstar https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587491921 - Class could write cards to the deployed parent
- Class could send a care package to the deployed parent
- Teacher can set up a small patriotic display board, and post military pictures
- Student could give a presentation on their deployed parent and what they do in the military
- Refer student to school counselor if needed]]> 2021-06-06 03:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587491921 Situation: Parental Divorce jackiesshootingstar https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587515153 2021-06-06 04:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587515153 Symptoms: jackiesshootingstar https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587515367 - Student is frequently upset
- Doesn't follow instructions
- Student is withdrawn in class
- Student does not complete assignments
-Student not eating lunch
- Student cries during class


]]> 2021-06-06 04:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587515367 Response Strategy: jackiesshootingstar https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587516096 - Maintain class routine
- If class routine changes, prepare student in advance
- Meet with the parents to see how the teacher can support the student
- Refer to school counselor if needed]]> 2021-06-06 04:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587516096 Situation: Emotional Neglect at Home jackiesshootingstar https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587519950 2021-06-06 04:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587519950 Symptoms: jackiesshootingstar https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587520181 - Student has low self-esteem
- Student lashes out when angry
- Student seems sad or withdrawn
- Student is clingy]]> 2021-06-06 04:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587520181 Response Strategy: jackiesshootingstar https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587520295 - Acknowledge the student daily
- Check in on them to see how they are feeling/or what they have been doing lately
- Let the student know that the teacher's door is always open to talk and that the classroom is a safe space
- Foster friendship in the classroom, have time for games to build bonds between students and the teacher
- Refer to school counselor if needed]]> 2021-06-06 04:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587520295 Situation: Substance abuse in the family srander1 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587565904 2021-06-06 05:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587565904 Symptoms: srander1 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587566546 -child displays signs of substance abuse
-child displays signs of aggression and violence

]]> 2021-06-06 05:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587566546 Response strategy: srander1 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587567691 –help them become aware of resources in their area to help them break the cycle of addiction, such as teen recovery groups
–practice healthy conflict resolution in the classroom by modeling it and helping students practice it by walking them through it; teach students how to name and regulate their emotions and feel them in a healthy way without acting on them destructively 


]]> 2021-06-06 05:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587567691 Symptoms: srander1 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587569690 -child displays signs of depression
-child is withdrawn
-child displays signs of fatigue and trouble concentrating]]> 2021-06-06 05:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587569690 Response strategies: srander1 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587570092 –demonstrate that you are a safe person to confide in and that you are available to listen and help



]]> 2021-06-06 05:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587570092 Situation: Abuse (by bullies or family members) srander1 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587570992 2021-06-06 05:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587570992 Situation: Death in the family/surviving a serious illness or accident srander1 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587573113 2021-06-06 05:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1587573113 Situation: Poverty sunnihk https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588114220 2021-06-06 16:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588114220 Symptoms: sunnihk https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588114858 - act out with various behaviors, not conducive to learning
- withdraw and attempt to disappear in the classroom
- chronic absenteeism
- chronic health issues]]> 2021-06-06 16:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588114858 Response Strategies: sunnihk https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588116308 - intentionally build relationships with students (ex. greet their students by name with a smiling face)
- model appropriate emotional responses
- listen beyond the surfact to how the studnts experiences his or her world in words, tone, and body language]]> 2021-06-06 16:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588116308 Reference sunnihk https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588119377 https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/NEAPovertyTraumaHandbook.pdf

]]> 2021-06-06 16:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588119377 Situation: Being placed in foster care kayinglee921 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588558707 2021-06-07 00:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588558707 Symptoms: kayinglee921 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588568315 - Difficulty sleeping
- Loss of appetite
- Toileting issues
- Inappropriate boundaries
- Tantrums]]> 2021-06-07 00:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588568315 Response Strategies: kayinglee921 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588575355 - Build a positive, dependable relationship with the student
- Teach character strengths. The teacher can help students identify and practice their strengths, such as kindness, creativity, and bravery
- Build resilience skills. Teach students to be assertive, set boundaries, and verbalize their feelings.]]> 2021-06-07 00:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588575355 Situation: Exposure to domestic violence in the family danasavannah https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588915312 2021-06-07 03:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588915312 Symptoms danasavannah https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588919377
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Substance abuse problems; self harm
  • Fatigue
  • Difficulty forming friendships
  • Lack of interest in daily activities
  • Detachment or withdrawal
  • Low self-esteem
  • Aggressive or disruptive in sudden bursts of anger
  • Problems concentrating



    • ]]>     2021-06-07 03:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1588919377     Response strategy danasavannah https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589234272 - Talk to the student in a private (safe) space and build rapport as someone the student can talk to
    - Find out the school policy and guidelines regarding this situation and implement it accordingly
    - Consult the school counsellor
    - Increase the student's sense of control in the classroom by offering choices & building their sense of security
    - Model non-violent and pro-social behaviours and demonstrate peaceful problem solving 
    - Minimize competition in the class; encourage cooperation and participation
    - Give alternative ways for the child to complete work]]>     2021-06-07 06:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589234272     References danasavannah https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589252133 Cousins, Megan and Melinda Callary (n.d.) "Domestic Violence: An Important Issue for Schools," Available: https://research.avondale.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1119&context=teach]]> 2021-06-07 06:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589252133 Situation: Refugee/ forced migration trauma danasavannah https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589258114 2021-06-07 07:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589258114 Symptoms danasavannah https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589264436 - Shows feelings of helplessness, despair, fear
    - Clinginess, sudden crying without an apparent cause
    - Age-inappropriate behaviours (thumb-sucking, bathroom accidents)
    - Delays in language development
    - Memory problems
    - Vomiting, stomachaches, headaches
    - Sadness
    - Inability to process new information

    Among adolescents: 
    - Anxious, depressed, angry, unable to concentrate
    - Substance abuse]]>     2021-06-07 07:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589264436     Response Strategy danasavannah https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589286010 - Establish yourself as a "safe person" the child can talk to
    - Find psychosocial support avenues to offer to the child and the family
    - Implement Social and Emotional Learning programmes (SEL)
    - Create stable, predictable class routines to create a sense of safety and control
    - Encourage creative expression (Healing through art activities)
    - Implement executive function activities (games that coordinate memory, emotion and motor movement)
    - Meditation and breathing exercise as a form of stress management]]>     2021-06-07 07:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589286010     References danasavannah https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589286718 UNESCO (20/06/2019) "Education as healing: addressing the trauma of displacement through social and emotional learning," Available: https://en.unesco.org/gem-report/node/2904 ]]> 2021-06-07 07:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1589286718 More response strategies: sunnihk https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1594928511 - help children gain a sense of personal identity by asking questions that help them formulate a position on issues
    - administer interest inventories
    - teach them decision-making and problem-solving skills.
    - refer to school counselor if needed]]>     2021-06-09 05:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1594928511     sunnihk https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1595009856 2021-06-09 06:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1595009856 Situation: Parental Mental Illness katherinelee20 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597048303 2021-06-09 23:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597048303 Situation: Family Member Incarcerated katherinelee20 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597049734 2021-06-09 23:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597049734 Symptoms: katherinelee20 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597071587 - Multiple school absences
    - Grade retention
    - Suspension/expulsion
    - Low test scores
    - Internalizing problems (e.g., experiencing feelings of worthlessness or inferiority)
    - Externalizing problems (e.g., engaging in fights and bullying)
    - Attention problems (e.g., engaging in impulsive behavior and being unable to sit still)]]>     2021-06-09 23:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597071587     References: katherinelee20 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597109394 Aftunion. (2020, September 10). Understanding the Needs of Children with Incarcerated Parents. American Federation of Teachers. https://www.aft.org/ae/summer2019/turney. 


    ]]>     2021-06-10 00:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597109394     Response Strategy: katherinelee20 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597127443 - Goal Setting: Help the student view his/her future in a positive way and help him/her make responsible decisions regarding his/her future.
    - Creativity: Give the student time to process and become self-aware of his/her feelings and give them opportunities to express those feelings in a creative way, perhaps through art or writing.
    - Maintain relationships: IF ALLOWED, encourage the student to use their creativity skills (drawings/ writings, etc.) to maintain contact with the incarcerated parent.]]>     2021-06-10 00:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597127443     Symptoms katherinelee20 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597193304 - Absenteeism
    - Repeating a grade
    - Lower school engagement
    - Behavior: isolating; passive/quiet; frequent somatic symptoms like tummy aches, headaches, or fevers; regressive behaviors like bed-wetting or baby talk; aggressive and/or mean behaviors.]]>     2021-06-10 00:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597193304     Response Strategy: katherinelee20 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597201729 - Establish Routines: Create predictability and reliability in the child's day through schedules and common routines.
    - Make Emotional Connections: Have the student participate in journal writing or private conferences to express and acknowledge his/her feelings. Do frequent "check-ins."
    - Creativity: Encourage drawing, writing, or other avenues of creative expression.]]>     2021-06-10 00:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1597201729     Situation: Physical Neglect bbigler868 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1617408249 2021-06-21 10:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1617408249 Symptoms of Physical Neglect: bbigler868 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1617411025
  • Dehydration
  • Poor or improper hygiene, such as dirty clothes because do not know how wash their own garments
  • Poor grooming (e.g., overgrown fingernails and toenails; uncut, matted, or unclean hair; unshaven facial hair, body crevices caked with dirt)
  • Student is inappropriately clingy, or fears being left alone
  • Malnourishment/weight loss
  • Acting out in class and attention-seeking due to absence of parents
  • A smell of urine or feces on the person
  • Poor skin condition or skin breakdown (such as rashes, bedsores, or open wounds)
  • Lack of necessary adaptive aids such as glasses, hearing aids, leg braces walkers etc. or improper medication management
  • Needed medical and dental care (including the administration of prescribed drugs) not provided
    • ]]>     2021-06-21 10:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1617411025     Response Strategy for students experiencing Physical Neglect bbigler868 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1617441763 -Intentionally build a close relationship with the student, and acknowledge them daily so they feel valued, and that they have someone who cares about them. 
    -Work with the student to help them develop a strong sense of personal identity. The teacher can incorporate questions which urge the student to take positions and recognize their value and values. 
    -Report the incident to the school counselor, and set up an intervention where the student is given a safe, clean place to rest, shower,  do basic hygiene, etc before and after school
    -Work with the administration and counselor to provide free or heavily discounted breakfasts and lunches to ensure that the student is receiving proper meals and nutrition
    -Offer childcares services to the parents, or enroll the child in afterschool programs 
    -Suggest parent training programs so that the parents can learn how to provide for their child's physical needs, or if they are absent, how to get assistance with childcare services
    -If needed, work with the administration to contact Child Protective Services to ensure the physical safety of the child. ]]>     2021-06-21 10:45:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1617441763     References bbigler868 https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1617452178 1. Resilient Educator, "Trauma-Informed Strategies to Use in Your Classroom." Available: https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/trauma-informed-strategies/

    2. Bear, Thelma, Sherry Schenk and Lisa Buckner (1993), "Supporting Victims of Child Abuse." Available: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/dec92/vol50/num04/Supporting-Victims-of-Child-Abuse.aspx

    3.

    Agency for Persons with Disabilities, "Common Signs and Symptoms of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation." Available: https://apd.myflorida.com/zero-tolerance/common-signs/#/

    ]]>     2021-06-21 10:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiesshootingstar/mpa4f9ni756tbl82/wish/1617452178