Causes of Traumatic Stress in Students by nadine du toit

Causes of Traumatic Stress in Students by nadine du toit https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo en-us 2022-10-30 11:55:36 UTC 2025-05-28 11:45:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Trauma Impacts matthewmacgregor2 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362000460 Triggers or Expression of Trauma

Re-experiencing of the event – nightmares, feelings of panic, aggression, emotional shutdown, intrusive thoughts
Avoidance – avoiding engagement, not making eye contact, reluctance to talk or think about the trauma
Negative mood and cognition – blaming others, low self-worth, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, poor memory
Arousal – hypervigilance, being on edge, constant worry

Effects of Trauma

Hindered development of brain areas associated with language and communication
Jeopardised sense of self
Compromised ability to pay attention in class
Reduced memory – difficulty following instructions
Poor organisation skills
Difficulty grasping ’cause and effect’ relationships

Impact on Learning

school setting can feel like a battleground
on high alert, on the lookout for the next threat
classroom’s noise and chaos can trigger defensive coping mechanisms
teachers’ responses to the coping mechanisms strengthen child’s perception that school is unsafe, reinforce a negative self-image
an inability to perceive and process social cues
difficulty understanding and sharing one’s feelings in an adaptive, appropriate way
may externalise their experience by acting out with loud and aggressive behaviour
may internalise by withdrawing from others, becoming emotionally numb, or becoming depressed
result is lost learning opportunities and strained relationships

]]> 2022-10-30 11:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362000460 Causes of Child Trauma eunyongpark https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362002478 Causes: Child Trauma can be caused by many things, according to the article more than two thirds of children have reported at least one of the following by the age of 16.

1. Sexual/physical abuse
2. Natural disasters/terrorism
3. Neglect
4. Serious accidents, life-threatening illnesses
5. Community/School violence (including bullying)
etc.]]> 2022-10-30 12:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362002478 COVID-19 geoffreyquirk https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362002721 Trauma type: disaster

Symptoms
- disengaged from lessons
- change in usual behavior patterns
- noticeable change in attitude towards learning
- avoiding class
- anxiety over news

This caused stress in different ways. In Shanghai, there were two, three month lock downs and numerous small lockdowns. The last long lock down had many families locked into apartments, food shortages, daily testing and constant talk on the internet and news. In China this included vision of people committing suicide.

Responses during virtual lessons.
1. On particularly stressful days, abandoning planned lessons to discuss the how students are feeling, there main causes of stress, and what we can do about it. We discussed trying to have positive thoughts, the importance of exercise and breathing to relax.
2. Daily check ins at the start of the day to gauge how the class is feeling. The teacher sharing how they are feeling to normalize good and bad days.
3. Opening meeting early and closing meeting late to allow students time to socialize.

Response during in school lessons.
In China, students are still facing short lock downs due to COVID-19 cases.
For students locked down, we encourage them to join lessons on-line. During the day teachers can set up meetings in break times for students to talk with friends.
The teachers provide abbreviated activities for students to do at home. One cause of stress is the fear of falling behind, for both students and their parents.

]]> 2022-10-30 12:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362002721 Complex Trauma jpeterson199 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362004064 Causes of Traumatic Stress for students:
-Physcial, emotional, and/or sexual abuse at home
-Relative or family member commits suicide
-Taken away from parents and put in foster homes
-Family member in jail

Type of Trama: Complex Trauma-students exposure to multiple tramatic events. This can include removal from home, admission to a treatment facility, and multiple placements within a short time.
https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma#:~:text=Complex%20trauma%20describes%20both%20children's,as%20abuse%20or%20profound%20neglect.]]> 2022-10-30 12:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362004064 Signs of Complex Trauma- jpeterson199 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362477888 Students are anxious, they will avoid certain things that remind them of traumatic events, cut themselves, and depression are signs of trauma and traumatic stress. Some other signs of traumatic stress in students can include easily started by bells, noises, or physical contact. This can also include students to be overwhelmed easily or are withdrawn.

https://psychcentral.com/ptsd/complex-trauma-a-step-by-step-description-of-how-it-develops

Warning signs that I have seen and watch for are students wearing long sleeve shirts or pants in 100 degree weather, students that jump at loud noises, always looking over their shoulder. Students that rub their hands on their pant legs back and forth the whole class period. Students that bite their nails-This is a consistent sign that I have seen in every student that is anxious because of one thing or another. They will always have short or bleeding nails because they are always biting their nails, cuticles, or picking at them. ]]> 2022-10-31 00:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362477888 Classroom Strategies jpeterson199 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362526202 https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/trauma-informed-teaching

One of the biggest strategies that I have found that works is building a relationship with the student. We talk about our likes and dislikes. I complement them on their outfit or hair or something about them. I make sure that I am predictable to the student. I tell them where we are going and what we are doing. I tell them if there is going to be a loud alarm so they don't get nervous or freak out. I also tell other students you have to ask someone if you can hug them. If I have to touch the students or help them physically, I will tell them I am going to touch your hand or arm before I touch them. ]]> 2022-10-31 01:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2362526202 Different Types of Trauma & Symptoms of Trauma johncarey3103 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2363125984 _{The article lists potenial traumatic events that students might experience and includes some eye-opening statistic related to trauma, and signs of traumatic stress to look out for.}
_{Signs of traumatic stress may be different in each child. Young children may react differently than older children:}_{Preschool Children:}_{- Fear being seperated from their parent/caregiver.
- Cry or scream a lot.
- Eat poorly or lose weight.
- Have nightmares.}_{Elementary School Children:}_{- Become anxious or fearful.
- Feel guilt or shame.
- Have a hard time concentrating
- Have difficulty sleeping}_{Middle and High School:}_{- Feel depressed or alone.
- Develop eating disorders or self-harming behaviors.
- Begin abusing alcohol or drugs.
- Become involved in risky sexual behavior.}]]> 2022-10-31 11:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2363125984 Strategies To Respond To Trauma As An Educator. johncarey3103 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2363161034 _{During my time as a teacher so far, I've had limited experience dealing with students suffering from trauma so I found this article really benefical and practical.

I would recommend checking out the article's}_{preventative strategies}_,_{"in the moment" strategies,}_and_{"after the moment"}_{strategies along with tips about what}_NOT_{to do when a student is in a crisis. It helped give me a better understanding of how to deal with a student if they are sufferring from trauma in my class, and what actions I could do to help and what things I should avoid doing.}
]]> 2022-10-31 12:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2363161034 Trauma-Informed Teaching https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2364060949 This article focuses on how covid-19 raised awareness on the importance of trauma-informed teaching. Covid-19 was a unique trauma, as everyone on the planet experienced it simultaneously but in very different ways. Covid-19 also increased incidents of acute trauma and for some, chronic trauma as well. The article also mentions the systemic traumas of racial injustice that occurred in the US at the same time as covid-19, and how the culmination of all of these events has led many educators to see that trauma-informed teaching is invaluable.

Some of the techniques suggested that can be applied to all types of trauma are:
-Breathing exercises
-thoughtfully designed classrooms (lighting, quiet spaces, etc.)
-allowing students choice
-reducing harsh punishments and striving for understanding
-using safe and predictable routines in the classroom]]> 2022-11-01 00:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2364060949 Physical Activities to Reduce Stress https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2364071182 https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/classroom-stress-relievers/

This resource provides a list of activities to do in the classroom to help relieve stress. This can be especially useful for students suffering trauma. These exercises focus on gross motor movement and mindfulness, which are both excellent techniques for healing from trauma. These strategies could be used for students suffering from acute trauma, complex trauma, chronic trauma, or system-induced trauma.

Some of my favorites include:

-Writing down schedule changes on whiteboards (this is useful for students who need routine to feel safe)
-Playing nature sounds in the classroom during break times to help students feel calm and safe
-Taking breaks to color mindful patterns like mandalas

The article also includes ways for teachers to destress and deal with their own traumas, such as recognizing successes and taking breaks. ]]> 2022-11-01 00:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2364071182 Trauma Informed Teaching https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2364078261 The speaker talks about the acute trauma of her young sister passing away at the age of 9. She talks about a teacher who was very important to her at the time. Her art teacher intentionally made a secure relationship with her and helped her process the traumatic event. She gave the speaker a safe, peaceful space to heal from the trauma.
She also speaks about a time she got a terrible grade after a traumatic event with her mother being ill in the hospital.

She refers to her trauma as an invisible backpack that she carried with her everywhere, and how important it was for teachers to recognize the trauma and offer sympathy and grace.

Her experience when her sister died was much more positive than when her mother died. The teacher who helped her when her sister died gave her second chances when her grades suffered, while when her mother died, her teacher made her feel humiliated and shamed. The speaker credits the first teacher with helping her develop grit and learning to process traumatic events.

This video demonstrates the importance of teachers being mindful of their students, and how they can either have an extremely positive or extremely negative impact. ]]> 2022-11-01 00:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2364078261 geoffreyquirk https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2364793962 This websites provides a good summary of trauma-informed teaching. I found the list of ‘Signs of Trauma in schools’ a useful check list for what trauma reactions might look like. They include sudden loss in executive functions like organization, , outbursts in behavior, and falling behind in school work. The ‘How to use trauma-informed teaching’ is a good reminder of the importance of building positive relationships with students, and modeling the behavior you would like students to progress towards. Most importantly it points out trauma-informed teaching happens in a community. Teachers need to bring in parents/guardians where possible and all other school resources such as school counselors and health professionals to achieve the best results. ]]> 2022-11-01 12:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2364793962 Trauma: violence in home geoffreyquirk https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2364857806 Symptoms:
- bruising to body
- difficulty focusing at school
- change in normal behavior patterns
- unwilling to talk about feelings
- becoming more withdrawn/wants to be left alone
- fighting at school

This PDF lists the signs to look for in regard to exposure to violence. It lists what it look for in different age groups.
Every year I seem to get a least one child coming in with a bruised face.
The strategy suggested is to build a stable, caring relationship with the students. It should provide an emotionally safe place for students to speak and be listened to without judgement.]]> 2022-11-01 12:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2364857806 Post Traumatic Stress and Trauma stephenlink https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366373697 These are 10 different causes of post traumatic stress. Neglect is one that stood out to me because I had a student last year who was neglected by her family and it severely impacted her life at school. Her grandparents had passed away and her parents made her board at school despite living in the same city. They also paid teachers to look after her on holidays rather than spending them with her. This lead to her needing counseling and the school administration had to get involved to help resolve the issue in addition to helping the students cope with it. ]]> 2022-11-02 09:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366373697 Signs and Symptoms of Neglect stephenlink https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366380926 Signs and symptoms of neglect can include things such as excessive crying, poor hygiene, attention seeking behaviors, and the inability to relate to children of the same age. ]]> 2022-11-02 09:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366380926 Strategies to Address Students Experiencing Trauma stephenlink https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366392341 Students can't learn effectively if they feel unsafe or uncomfortable in their learning environment. A teacher should strive to make students feel safe in order to mitigate the symptoms of trauma and encourage students to open up and begin learning. This is easier said than done, but there are some useful strategies that can be used. Some useful strategies include:
-Give supportive feedback to reduce negative thinking
-Make a habit of redirecting a student's negative thinking to more positive thinking
-Promote predictability and routine
-Build a closer relationship with the student that is meaningful to them
-Expect the unexpected]]> 2022-11-02 10:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366392341 Divorce geoffreyquirk https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366574823 Trauma: adverse childhood experience
Symptoms:
- falling school achievement
- less self confidence, change in hygiene
- poor behavior in classroom
- loss of executive functions like organization

This is becoming more common where I teach. I had a student a few years ago whose parent’s got divorced. Her father moved to another city. She tried to remain positive, however as time went on she would come to school unwashed. She could not organize her belongings and had less motivation to learn.
As with most trauma, the suggested assistance is building a trusting relationship with the student, being consistent and being available to listen. We did this. We also let her parents know what we were seeing in the classroom, let them know of the availability of the school counselor.
She struggled for quite some time in my year and the year after. Only now, 3 years on, am I starting to see her consistently showing a more positive outlook.
]]> 2022-11-02 12:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366574823 Complex Trauma video for youth jpeterson199 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366624625 https://youtu.be/y8XaYdQfV3A

This video is made for youth and offering hope to those facing all types of trauma.]]> 2022-11-02 13:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366624625 What causes PTSD in a child? juxiawangjuxia https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366642470 What brings on PTSD in children?
An experience that causes PTSD could be:

The child experienced something.

Something that occurred to a family member of the child

What the child observed

Following one of these stressful incidents, a kid or teen may develop PTSD:

Unfavorable incidents, such vehicle or railway wrecks

invasive medical practices, particularly in children under the age of six

Beast bites

Natural catastrophes like floods and earthquakes

catastrophes produced artificially, like bombings

violent acts against an individual, such as robbery, rape, torture, or kidnapping

Violent abuse

Sexual abuse

Sexual assault

Abuse of emotions or bullying

Neglect]]> 2022-11-02 13:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366642470 Symptoms and Strategies for PTSD in Children and Teens juxiawangjuxia https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366650731 2022-11-02 13:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366650731 Strategies for Students with Trauma https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366906550 https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/trauma-informed-teaching-strategies

This resource list some practices to help students with various types of trauma in the classroom. Some of their suggestions I found useful include:

-Expecting difficult behavior and handling it with grace and forgiveness. Students experiencing trauma can be triggered by seemingly small events, and teachers must learn to accept that for some time behaviors may not be what is usually expected.
-Be mindful of relationships and interactions. Teachers should be mindful of their words with students experiencing trauma, as directions that may not be problematic to other students could be triggering for a student with trauma in their history.
-Create predictable routines to help students feel safe. Many students with trauma often feel unsafe and unstable. Having a safe, predictable environment at school will help them heal and also be able to learn.
-Teach students how to use cognitive distractions to avoid negative thoughts. Adults (hopefully!) eventually learn to manage their thoughts to avoid ruminating on negative experiences. Helping students with trauma learn this skill is crucial for them to be able to focus and learn in school. This can be done through movement breaks, reading breaks, or coloring breaks.

]]> 2022-11-02 15:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2366906550 Trauma and its expression in the music classroom https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368168020 This article focuses on exploring some of the common causes of Trauma and how we as educators can Develop a safe and supportive environment, get to know our students, reframe student behaviour, and use music as an effective communication device to allow its expression, confront it, and offer a holistic approach/intervention. ]]> 2022-11-03 10:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368168020 The expression of trauma in music class https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368174726 A video that explores the causalities, the neuroscience and the ways in which trauma-induced behaviour in the classroom can be seen from a different angle - autonomic nervous system.]]> 2022-11-03 10:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368174726 Responding To A Death Of A Family Member johncarey3103 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368292921 Some guidelines to follow as a teacher if one of your students is suffering after losing a family member include:

1. Acknowledge the loss.
2. Give kids time to talk.
3. Encourage questions.
4. Address safety concerns.
5. Return to routine.
6. Memorialize the loss.
7. Teach and remodel resilence. ]]> 2022-11-03 11:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368292921 Trauma Type- Homelessness/Housing uncertainty https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368766504 Symptoms include:
-being sick 2 times more often than the average child
-repeating a grade (2 times more likely)
-depression
-anxiety
-by 8 years old, 1 in 3 children develop a mental disorder
Response strategies:
-give a lot of choice to the student
-model positive social behavior
- having clear boundaries
-create a safe environment ]]> 2022-11-03 16:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368766504 Acute Traumatic Stress https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368785229 What it is:
a one time trauma like a car accident or natural disaster.

Acute trauma symptoms: (ages 6-12)
-sleep problems
-eating problems
-moody, agression
-Regression like thumb sucking
-disorganized

Excellent resource to understand strategies to help students who have been under traumatic stress.
-an adult needs to be invested in the student and be around to help them
-school community involvement- after school, clubs, etc
- have high achievement expectations for the student
- positive peer relationships (ability to model from them)
- create a safe space, it can be a reading corner in the room or a counselors room, etc.
- structure, make it clear to the student what the schedule will be (routines are important)
-relaxation techniques like meditating
]]> 2022-11-03 16:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368785229 Trauma and healing https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368865300 This is a great video that talks about how a school focuses on students who have had a major trauma in their life and shows ways to help them deal with the "big feelings." This includes things such as having a calm down box with sensory items and also letting children have big feelings without punishing them]]> 2022-11-03 17:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2368865300 Medical Trauma https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2369871121 Medical trauma struck a chord with me as a students mother in the KG i work at has recently suffered a brain hemorrhage and it has had a big impact on the student and we are currently helping him come through the clear trauma he is suffering as a result.

Pediatric medical traumatic stress refers to a set of psychological and physiological responses of children and their families to pain, injury, serious illness, medical procedures, and invasive or frightening treatment experiences. Medical trauma may occur as a response to a single or multiple medical events

There are three main types of traumatic stress reactions:

Re-experiencing.
Avoidance.
Hyper-arousal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eRmPXIe5VE

The youtube video explains what trauma is and then focuses primarily on how young learners respond physically and mentally to suffering from medical trauma. The example plays out 2 7 year old children going to hospital and shows how both can react differently with one serious case where they stayed in hospital and one mild case where the child was sent home the same day. The video highlights that each child will likely respond to your cues as a teacher or parent so if you treat it as a scary, intimidating event this will be mirrored by the child. Keeping a supportive attitude and approach is key to dealing with medical trauma positively.

The following strategies could be used to support students in the classroom who are suffering from trauma and minimize the effects of the list above;

1. Inform the school counsellor

2. Be consistent in everything you do, communicated a clear planned schedule to the affected child at the beginning of each day.

3. Make transitions as easy and as predictable as possible.

4. Providing support to the child by just being there to listen to them as their teacher and an adult they can trust

https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/8-ways-support-students-who-experience-trauma

I would certainly adopt these ideas in my classroom. Consistency in routines and transitions is crucially important to provide the affected student with a structured, safe environment they feel comfortable in with a predictable, well communicated schedule throughout the day.

I found some handy tips on the follow website to make classrooms more trauma sensitive, they provide Trauma-Informed Design Tips for the classroom.

1. To help create a warmer environment in the classroom add dimmer switches and small lamps around the room to improve the lighting in the room

2. Add some plants to the room and natural images to help bring a sense of calm and tranquility.

3. Add a safe or sheltered area to the room where students can go for a time out or calm down break if things get too much for them.

https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/trauma-informed-design-in-the-classroom

]]> 2022-11-04 10:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2369871121 Abuse https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370195478 Way to support students of child abuse:
Have expectations
Have structure
Encourage a sense of identity (tell them when you see a positive trait they have)
Build their self esteem
Build a community for them to feel they belong to
Social emotional learning
Consistency

]]> 2022-11-04 14:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370195478 Trauma in Children https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370864330 This article speaks about trauma as a whole and how it's easy to misdiagnose a student suffering from trauma as having a psychological disorder if the symptoms aren't properly noticed. If a student has symptoms which include difficulty forming social bonds, displaying self-control, difficulties with executive functioning, overly negative thinking and expression, and displays a state of hyper-vigilance, that student may be the product of trauma.

To help address the needs of a child suffering from trauma, one way to avoid negative attention seeking is to provide positive attention on a regular basis. Another is to identify those symptoms of trauma to help with referring the student to a professional for diagnosis, as it's easy to initially assume a student has ADHD.

https://childmind.org/article/how-trauma-affects-kids-school/]]> 2022-11-05 05:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370864330 Complex Trauma in Students https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370868651 As a grade 2 teacher, it worries me sometimes to think about students who may deal with violence or abuse at home themselves or vicariously. I have seen students with bruises on their faces and arms and I currently have at least one student whose parents admit, openly, that they beat their son when his grades aren't good or his behavior is bad. This article covers complex trauma (it describes that term as being one which covers three main types: "sexual assault, physical assault, and witnessing domestic violence") and strategies for dealing with students who show signs of it.

1. Rhythmic movement: pairing rhythmic movement with an activity like studying or talking with a student can help them feel calmer and more self-aware.

2. Positive relationship: building a positive relationship with students is essential for their success in the classroom not just academically but also emotionally.

3. Positive physical space: the classroom should be an "open, relaxing, warm environment." It should encourage familiarity and comfort to help ease students because of the time and effort spent every weekday in school.

4. Positive priming: priming in the classroom is a technique whereby different (short) activities or steps help build overall positive (and calm) emotions as a whole class. Examples include actual activities (thumb war is listed as one such) or even just a transition like silent "follow the leader."

5. Character strengths: helping students to identify their character strengths can help inform classwide activities and help facilitate their school to help develop those with various extracurricular activities.

6. Building resilience: finding ways to teach students that they can be strong and recover will help build a more positive mindset.

These strategies obviously don't provide direct forms of therapy, but they are designed to create a positive environment at school to help students affected by complex trauma to grow and develop into healthier people who can find ways to live, work, and interact with other people in positive ways.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_support_students_affected_by_trauma]]> 2022-11-05 05:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370868651 ELL/Immigrant Students Living with Trauma https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370875723 Immigrant students in the US for whom English is not their first language have particularly high rates of traumatic experiences, ranging from homelessness, drug use at home, domestic violence, and fear of arrest and deportation. These kinds of experiences and fears can lead to an impact on their social and academic life at school. They may display symptoms of social withdrawal, ignoring class rules, avoiding eye contact, and moving around when other students are expected to be seated.

This article suggests taking a "strength-based approach" to addressing trauma in EL students by helping to identify their strengths, teach them to notice their own, and then build on those strengths to find ways to integrate them into the classroom and find ways to help them develop their own interests and means to succeed emotionally and academically.

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/using-strengths-based-approach-els-supporting-students-living-trauma-violence-and-chronic]]> 2022-11-05 06:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370875723 Types of trauma nadinedutoit https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370927201 Trauma is an emotional response to an event that triggers the fight, flight or freeze response.

The 4 types of trauma include:
1. Acute trauma - A single traumatic/dangerous event such as a car accident, assault or death

2. Complex trauma - Multiple traumatic events

3. Chronic trauma - Repeated traumatic and/or prolonged events such as abuse, bullying or rape

4. System induced trauma - Situations where organized systems create trauma such as foster care, law enforcement, juvenile detention facilities

Resource links:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/trauma#definition

]]> 2022-11-05 09:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370927201 Symptoms of traumatic stress and response strategies for managing these nadinedutoit https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370927588 Symptoms of trauma
A person can respond to trauma in a number of ways and these can include:
1. Emotional/social and psychological responses such as denial, shame, confusion, anxiety, depression, guilt, fear, anger, hopelessness, irritability, low self esteem or difficulty concentrating, change in ability to respond appropriately to social ques.
2. Physical responses such as sweating, feeling jumpy, digestive problems, self-destructive behavoir, difficulty sleeping/wanting to sleep more than usual. These often lead to other health problems or fear for the safety of others
3. Cognative such as recreating the traumatic event
4. Learning - for example difficulty with direction and criticism, difficulties paying attention during instruction

Trauma can look different from student to student even if the students are experiencing the same trauma. Trauma might be misidentified as ADHD since some symptoms overlap: trouble focusing, hyperactivity, restlessness and disorganization

Here are some suggested responses to trauma:
-Speak to the student after class.
-Use of open ended questions
-Let the student know you care
-Never make promises you cannot keep - promising not to tell someone else (e.g., principal)
-Creating an engaging environment - for example an inclusion activity before starting with class
-Monitor the student and inform your child protection officer or the school counselor
*Use preventative strategies (see picture above)
*Use in the moment strategies (see picture above)
*Use after the moment strategies (see picture above)

Resource links:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/coping-with-emotional-and-psychological-trauma.htm
https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/appalachia/events/materials/04-8-20-Handout3_common-trauma-symptoms-and-helpful-strategies-for-educators.pdf]]> 2022-11-05 09:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370927588 Response strategies to trauma and traumatic symptoms nadinedutoit https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370928119 Student who are experiencing trauma are more likely to fall behind in class or present behavioral issues.

How to respond to trauma and traumatic symptoms:

1. Trauma informed teaching - consider how trauma impacts learning and behavior
2. Positive behavior support and intervention - strategies to improve student behavior and create environments where all students succeed

Resources:
https://www.powerschool.com/blog/9-examples-of-positive-behavior-supports-interventions/
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-trauma-informed-teaching]]> 2022-11-05 09:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370928119 Situations causing traumatic stress nadinedutoit https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370928559 I work at an International school in Kazakhstan. In my school I have seen the following situations causing traumas this year:

1. The Russia-Ukraine war: The majority of new students relocated with (or without parents to live with other family) to Kazakhstan to escape the war. One student in particular is always busy with something other than work. He is distracted and always on edge. He has not caused any fights but he is aggressive towards other students who say or do the wrong thing. It helped to sit down with the student and not calling him out in front of others when disruptive and letting him know that you support him but not tolerating his behavior. Praising him for doing work or participating in class also helps. He seems to value one on one attention without other students.
2. Changing schools: this student has kept to herself and avoids talking to others. Checking in with her in homeroom by using open ended questions helps her to open up and share. Assigning pairs in class (2 students pair group) and pairing her with a caring student helps to lift her mood and she is also more willing to participate
3. Bullying: 2 students used to pick on one student in my class (they sat next to each other). I moved one of the offenders to another seat and after class I talked to the 2 offenders. Later, I talked to the student being bullied. I left one of the offenders next to the student and monitored them. Eventually they became friendly and I placed the second offender next to the bullied student. It is my hope that the second offender also become friendly with the student they used to bully.
I think it's important to not take sides (if I defended the bullied student the other 2 might bully him more). ]]> 2022-11-05 09:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2370928559 Specifics: Sexual Trauma eunyongpark https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371108365 Sexual abuse/violence can lead to chronic, severe psychological problems and can be associated with PTSD(Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), depression, suicide, eating disorders, etc. The victim's engagement in relationships can prove to be difficult and personality disorders can develop. Short-term effects include self-isolation, high levels of fear, and confusion. Long-term effects include problems in their developmental process and maintaining relationships.]]> 2022-11-05 14:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371108365 System Induced Trauma eunyongpark https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371120234 System-Induced Trauma: Separation caused by being removed from home, living in foster care, sibling separation, or moving from place to place in a short amount of time.

]]> 2022-11-05 15:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371120234 Acute Trauma eunyongpark https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371122171 Trauma referring to a single event such as sexual abuse, threats, or natural disasters. It can affect the autonomic nervous system affecting interactions and behavior in a chronic way. Fighting, accidents and sudden grief can be causes for acute trauma.]]> 2022-11-05 15:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371122171 Chronic Trauma eunyongpark https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371124021 Brain degeneration caused by repeated head trauma, such as concussions caused by sports. It's hard to be diagnosed early and researchers still do not fully understand causes and the frequency in the population. Also, frequent abuse sexually/physically. Symptoms include difficulty thinking, memory loss, and problems with planning, organization denial, avoidant behavior, rationalisation. Behavioral changes occur such as aggressive behavior and being impulsive. Depression can be the repercussions as well as emotional instability, suicidal thoughts/behavior, etc.]]> 2022-11-05 15:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371124021 eunyongpark https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371127749 Repetitive, prolonged or cumulative exploitation, harm, maltreatment such as abandonment, abuse, etc. Victims struggle emotionally. Children can be prone to detach themselves from adults, distrust, amnesia.]]> 2022-11-05 15:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371127749 Supporting Students Affected by Trauma eunyongpark https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371133346 1. Healing and Repair
Teachers can help develop understanding and emotionally supporting students. Exercises and activities to regulate their heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature can be implemented.
2. Growth and Strength
Teachers focus on what is possible rather than what is asking what the problem is. Repairing students metnally and accommodating with lessons that focus on their academic capacities can help them not only to heal but to rise up.
3. Positive Relationships
Creating a safe and comforatble environment in class. Bonding with students and seek out social relationships. Supportive relationships are key.
4. Positive Physical Space
Layout of the classroom can be used to build positive emotions. Positive visuals and quotes to inspire, natural light, open warm, relaxing environments.
5. Positive Priming
Foster positive emotions such as content, pride, awe and wonder. ]]> 2022-11-05 15:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371133346 Five Ways to Support Students Affected by Trauma matthewmacgregor2 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371487560 1. Positive relationships.
Teachers may be the only people who help these students learn what a healthy, supportive relationship feels like. Building relational trust involves simple teaching practices such as smiling, sharing parts of your life with your students, getting to know your students as individuals, and using yourself as a role model of a reliable and regulated adult.

2. Positive physical space.
The physical layout and look of your classroom can be used to build positive emotions. Putting up positive visuals and quotes can inspire creative thinking and teamwork in your students. Increased natural light or soft lighting can enhance an open, warm, and relaxing environment.

3. Positive priming.
Following the research of Barbara Frederickson, you can use simple priming techniques to foster positive emotions such as contentment, pride, awe, and wonder in class.

Brain breaks are one helpful technique... build positive energy and emotions such as joy, happiness, and wonder (e.g., clapping games, thumb wars...) ... while de-escalating brain breaks build calm emotions... help a student to feel safe and focused (e.g., silently tracing the movements of a partner, triangle breathing...

You can also use positive primers to boost positive emotion when students first enter the classroom (such as by greeting them with the healthy touch of a handshake or a high five), during transitions (by turning transition routines into a silent game such as “follow the leader”), or during independent work breaks (by having students deliberately savor their accomplishment and share with a peer).

4. Using character strengths.
Teaching strengths in schools has been shown to increase achievement and well-being... which include qualities like kindness, humor, creativity, and bravery...
strengths surveys (if their literacy skills allow), strengths cards, and strengths spotting exercises—like identifying strengths in their heroes or playing a secret agent game where they are invited to “spy” on a fellow student to identify the strengths of that student.

5. Building resilience.

Students can practice resilience skills through role plays that help them to act out skills such as setting boundaries and verbalizing their feelings, all while in the safety of a classroom. Literature, poetry, and song lyrics can help students identify examples of resilient thinking—for example, Ariana Grande’s song “No Tears Left to Cry” following the London terrorist attack at her concert. Analyzing the ways in which media figures, sports heroes, and other high-profile people explain their successes and failures showcases the difference between optimism and pessimism.

Teachers can also use moments in the learning process when students feel frustration or self-doubt to coach them on how to dispute their pessimism and automatic negative thinking (“I can’t do this”; “I’m dumb”) to make room for optimism and constructive thinking (“Maybe I’m tired and I need a break”; “I solved the problem last week and I can do it again”; “It takes me a little longer than others, but I’ve come a long way”). Learning resilience skills can provide an internal psychological buffer for students when they are outside of school, as well as providing empowering experiences at school.

]]> 2022-11-06 06:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371487560 Recognizing Trauma matthewmacgregor2 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371491341 Texas A&M Today spoke with two experts with backgrounds in educational psychology to better understand how trauma affects K-12 students: Jeffrey Liew and Idean Ettekal are professors in the Department of Educational Psychology in the School of Education & Human Development at Texas A&M University.

Questions by the interviewer and then responses from these two professors.

]]> 2022-11-06 07:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371491341 Video Part 1 matthewmacgregor2 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371491636 2022-11-06 07:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371491636 Video Part 2 matthewmacgregor2 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371491698 2022-11-06 07:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371491698 Divorce continued geoffreyquirk https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371561483 2022-11-06 10:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371561483 Moving Abroad Trauma briyoung20 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371600700 The article goes over how moving abroad or even moving from different places has trauma on American teenagers. Being in a new and strange place for anyone can be difficult let alone young individuals. There are numerous psychological challenges. They may not speak the language, have trouble fitting in, making friends, and adjusting to cultural norms (culture shock). Constant moving will mean they will be unable to settle down and develop strong friendships with peers and teacher/ other adults. Extreme cases they may even be alienated from certain members of their own family. The work life may be intense in the new country. Family members might work longer hours and not spend adequate time with their children. There were two groups studied: one group of American teenagers living in Europe and had moved at least 3 or more times, the other group lived in America. The results were the group living in Europe experienced more loneliness and feeling uncomfortable. These types of feelings can lead to alcoholism or other types of disorders. ]]> 2022-11-06 11:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371600700 Expat Child Syndrome (ECS) briyoung20 https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371608012 Moving and living overseas can have a multitude of positive and negative effects of individuals. Kids often don't have much of a choice when moving abroad and can often feel negative emotional effects. Growing up is difficult as it is, when this is put into the equation more problems can develop. Some of the problems could be difficulty eating or sleeping. The country may have different food that the child is used to and communication may be a problem. Stress is another problem that may develop. Children don't know how to express themselves emotionally sometimes. This may lead to violence or other types of outbursts. Severe cases may even lead to depression. They may withdraw from others and want to stay home and not communicate at all. Parents living abroad might find themselves busier and their child may develop feelings of loneliness, on top of having trouble making new friends in a new country. An opposite effect of clinging more to the parents might develop. It is important to always communicate with children and talk with them on an adult level sometimes. It is okay to move abroad with kids but make sure they are prepared emotionally.

https://pacificprime.cn/blog/signs-of-expat-child-syndrome/ ]]> 2022-11-06 11:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2371608012 Strategies for dealing with trauma in the music classroom https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2382730397 Here are some of the strategies that I would like to use in my music classroom to enable me to create a safe space where students with trauma are managed effectively and identified.

1) My upmost priority would be to work on ensuring a 'safe space' for students. I would greet students with a smile and communicate with each of them warmly. I would speak respectfully and kindly to them and never rush them or put pressure on them to perform musically.
2) I would treat my classroom as a holistic environment whereby I could reframe the mindset for disruptive students from 'what is wrong with this student' to 'what happened to you'. For example if a student is screaming during choir practise or banging instruments violently, perhaps there are reasons, and they have activated the 'flight or fight' response. I could consult best trauma-informed practises within the music literature to best manage these students. For example:
3) I could create an environment where trauma and it's realisation are allowed. Music therapy interventions can be utilised, such as drumming and movement body activation therapy, singing and movement, mirroring, and emotive songwriting strategies. We can also use art and drawing as as way of interpreting and labelling difficult fealings.
4) We can explore mindfulness and meditation within the framework of music. How can we become aware of our breathing whilst singing, how can we label and disattach from these negative feelings. Can we meditate before selecting instruments and can we be aware of our body whilst performing. All of mindfulness techniques on offer these days can substantially limit the disruptive effects of trauma. Ultimately it is an interdiscplinary approach which requires the efforts of all involved, from parents, to teachers to counselors. At the root of every trauma based disruption, there is an underlying cause which is then projected into the behaviour. It is up to the educator to allow time and space to explore these feelings and to seek the neccessary interventions to manage them appropiately. ]]> 2022-11-14 11:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2382730397 Symptoms and possible causes https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2382735585 Disruptive instrument playing may be a sign of inner anger and unrealised stress. By offering a safe zone to actually allow these feelings to be conveyed in a safe way - we can label and ackowledge them. For example in piano therapy - We ask the student 'Can you play what happy sounds like'? - The student plays. 'Can you play what sad sounds like' etc. Or the teacher can play angry, whilst the student moves or acts in an angry way. It is essentially about allowing the feelings to be realised and accepted. ]]> 2022-11-14 11:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2382735585 Student withdraws from all musical activities https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2382741390 Often times, withdrawal from all musical activities is a sign that the student is experiencing symptoms of trauma. The student feels incapable, on a subconscious level, or allowing the possibility that the sound of his sadness/anger is to be displayed or noticed. The student typically then starts to try and prevent others from playing or seeks to mock them or bully them. One solution is to give the student music therapy. As a trained music therapist, I am able to offer interventions to students such as piano therapy and drum therapy, whereby , on a one to one basic, I slowly remove the blocks to their emotional suppression, musically. This may involve musical mirroring, songwriting and improvisation - all of which encourage self-expression and channelling. ]]> 2022-11-14 11:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nadinedutoit/qzx4ez59pmdtoydo/wish/2382741390