Trauma Informed Schools

Trauma Informed Schools: Part 2
In October, a video showing a senior deputy yank a student from her seat and flip her desk at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina went viral on the Internet. This incident gained wide national attention, and demonstrates the need for trauma-informed classrooms. In a Los Angeles Times article about the incident, Kent Peterson, an elementary school teacher, explains how he would try to "maintain a level of professionalism and be calm and direct" when handling conflict in his classroom.  He states, "I'd ask them if they were ready to have a conversation with me. It would be quick and dirty; I wouldn't neglect my entire class for the individual. But I was trying to show them that I cared more about them than the perceived disrespect." As Peterson exemplified, educators are in an ideal position and have an amazing opportunity to positively impact students through instruction, structured interactions, and community-building within classrooms and schools. We understand that educators are professionals and it is not our intention to confuse their professional identity with mental health specialists. However, research shows that positive adult relationships can go a long way to mitigate the effects of trauma and build resiliency in young people. Since educators are on the front lines in interacting with young students, the first step to creating those relationships and resiliency is by providing educators with the knowledge, strategies, and support to become trauma-sensitive.
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