https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg To engage children with early trauma histories, focus on relationships, not reenactments. ~Susan E. Craig en-us 2018-09-03 23:31:21 UTC 2018-09-17 21:11:12 UTC hello@padlet.com nancy_j_johnson https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/277382449 2018-09-04 00:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/277382449 https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/277808955 3 things that stood out to me in this article: 1. A child's brain changes because of trauma. These changes affect a child's ability to pay attention, control their emotions/behaviors and form positive relationships. Note to me: I need to find out a child's background to see if that is the cause of behavior in my classroom. 2. Knowing a child's history will help me to be objective and not personalize a child's behavior. 3. Most trauma a child experiences comes from a caretaker. All of these things tell me that I need to find out a child's history (if available) to help me help them.]]> 2018-09-05 01:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/277808955 https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/278123216 #1)  Using the data from the article, 8 students (26%) in my classroom have witnessed or experienced an accident, medical procedure, community violence or maltreatment. #2) Trauma-sensitive students do better when they know what to expect, so I will try to follow routines and have consistency when planning lesson sequences. #3) I will try to encourage students to "look inside themselves and notice what's going on." I think this would be effective for many different behavior modification. ]]> 2018-09-05 18:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/278123216 https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/279659121 A and B). I will work on using some new strategies and techniques in my room this year from this article (practice breathing - even when not upset and daily check-ins). C). I knew about trauma and how student act out towards their teacher or others that work with them. I knew how important it is to build those relationships! I found it interesting how they talk about building those relationships. This is something I attempt to build with my students from day one. I found some interesting new ways that I can communicate with my students and new ways I have never thought of to help my students who are in crisis. I think letting them know that having emotions is okay, but how we deal with them is important. I think I did some of these things, but it is always great to have the reminders. I think them knowing you care has been very beneficial in my classroom. I hope to spend way more time with my students then I currently have this year.]]> 2018-09-11 00:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/279659121 marcia_berkness https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/279670293 2018-09-11 01:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/279670293 ruth_ann_curriel https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/280171438 I am trying to form a positive relationship with all students from the first day of school.  As a teacher you never know what trauma a child has gone through in their young life.  I would like to try more of a think-pair-share activity in my lessons. And I use some of the whole brain teaching for rules and cues.  I feel it is effective most of the time.

]]> 2018-09-12 02:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/280171438 https://padlet.com/nancy_j_johnson/vdpxt1z2axtg/wish/282606088 It's alarming that 1/3 of our kids could have experienced trauma by 4.  When you consider some of my students are 12, that number could be much higher. I also think it's interesting what kids consider trauma- things can look/seem much different to a kid than an adult would see it.  Teaching kids to trust adults after a traumatic experience is so important.  With 500+ kids in my care once a week, it can be hard to build that relationship, but I start by trying to call kids by their names.  Then I try to learn a little something about each kid- likes, hobbies, etc.  Add to the kids that are in the trauma category, the kids that are just plain starved for attention and void of positive adult interaction at home- parents that are overworked, stressed, neglectful, or addicted to their phones, and you have a lot of kids that are seeking something from the adults they spend their day with.  That leaves us with the role of nurturing as well as teaching and sometimes the teaching can't happen until the kids feel nurtured.  


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