It can be daunting to disentangle trauma effects from the normal chaos of growing up, & in both cases, being a calm, positive example & showing what it means to be here caringly seems so important
Having a trauma sensitive learning environment is important for everyone, students, teachers, co-workers, admin, etc. I work hard to make my classroom as welcoming as I can. I am working on identifying triggers early and avoiding them with students and friends.
Sarcasm is hostility disguised as humor. NEVER use with students!
I feel more equipped to notice student behaviors as they relate to trauma.
I've learned that is okay to take time for ourselves to decompress.
Changing mind set is important.
Instead of:"what is wrong with you?'
Try: " Where is this behavior coming from?"
or "What happened to you?'
Be patient, look for opportunities to learn more about trauma
