Episode 1: What is (and isn’t) Trauma?
Trauma is the new buzz word. It seems everyone has an opinion on what it is, who has experienced it, and what schools should do about it. In Episode One, learn about the nuances of acute, chronic, and complex trauma and why it’s important to know the difference – especially when it comes to creating a school community that’s safe for every child. You’ll also learn where COVID-19 and the recent experiences of racial unrest fall into these definitions.
Episode 2: Trauma’s Effects on the Brain
Let’s break it down into language you don’t need a medical degree to understand. Learn complex trauma’s effect on the developing brain and some practical tools for unlocking “the trauma brain” for learning.
Episode 3: Chronic Stress and Trauma’s Effects on Behavior
So much of what we’ve learned about behavioral management in a school setting (and at home, too) doesn’t work with kids who’ve experienced chronic stress. It doesn’t REALLY even work for kids in general. But, for kids with a history of chronic stress or trauma, those traditional methods of classroom management can actually be harmful! Learn the difference between “bad behavior” and “survival mechanisms” while also learning some practical tools of classroom management that work.
Episode 4: Building a Trauma-Informed School
Trauma training isn’t just for your counseling staff or the administrator who handles discipline. Becoming a place of healing that unlocks learning for every student is a school-wide endeavor – administrators, faculty, staff, and parents. Creating a common language and common approach in caring for every student is key to your school being the best academic school it can be.
