5.6 by Ashley Vandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv en-us 2020-06-20 01:39:25 UTC 2025-12-03 01:52:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Supporting and teaching ELL students with trauma ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634135486 Interest in this topic stems from experience with a student who had been through trauma (mother shot, left behind family, etc.)]]> 2020-06-20 01:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634135486 Resources: ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634135688
https://www.nj.gov/education/bilingual/pd/pp/newcomer16/CreatingaTraumaInformedEnvironmentforELLs.pdf

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/using-strengths-based-approach-els-supporting-students-living-trauma-violence-and-chronic

https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1210&context=hse_cp]]> 2020-06-20 01:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634135688 Learning Brain vs. Survival brain ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634136740 Students are not ready to learn if they're in a fight or flight state. When youth experience continuous threats/trauma, the brain/body is put into a chronic state of fear, activating the “survival brain” (mid/lower areas of the brain. This can create a faulty and overactive alarm system in their developing brain. When youth are in a triggered state, they may not be able to access higher functions of the frontal lobe “learning brain”.]]> 2020-06-20 01:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634136740 Create a space that both acknowledges past experiences, promotes healing, and increases a student's English proficiency ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634137244 2020-06-20 01:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634137244 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634139243 2020-06-20 02:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634139243 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634144481 2020-06-20 02:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634144481 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634152565 2020-06-20 02:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634152565 Trauma Triggers ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634156093 Unpredictability
Sudden Changes or Transitions Loss of Control
Sensory Overload Vulnerability
Being Confronted
Rejection]]> 2020-06-20 02:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634156093 How students process trauma depends on their age and level of development. ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634156575 2020-06-20 02:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634156575 Learning about the impacts of trauma can help keep educators from misunderstanding the reasons underlying some children’s difficulties with learning, behavior and relationships. ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634156974 2020-06-20 02:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634156974 Traumatic experiences in childhood can diminish concentration, memory, and the organizational and language abilities children need to succeed in school. ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634157198 2020-06-20 02:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634157198 Attributes of a Trauma Sensitive School ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634157673 A shared understanding among all staff
The school supports all children to feel safe physically, socially, emotionally, and academically
The school addresses students needs in holistic ways, taking into account their relationships, self-regulation, academic competence, and physical and emotional well-being.
The school explicitly connects students to the school community and provides multiple opportunities to practice newly developing skills.
The school embraces teamwork and staff share responsibility for all students.
Leadership and staff anticipate and adapt to the ever-changing needs of students.
]]> 2020-06-20 02:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634157673 Strategies ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634158038 Recognize that a child is going into survival mode and respond in a kind, compassionate way
Create calm, predictable transitions
Praise publicly and criticize privately
Create a classroom mindfulness practice
Take care of yourself first to prevent compassion fatigue and/or burnout]]> 2020-06-20 02:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634158038 Using a strengths based-approach ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/techlmvcdhcstysv/wish/634176177
  • Identify students' existing strengths.
  • Honor, value, and acknowledge these strengths.
  • Help students become aware of their strengths.
  • Build instructional programming that boosts social ties and networks by drawing from students' strengths.
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