A trauma-informed teaching practice means recognizing that some behaviors such as anger outbursts, withdrawn or self-injurious behavior may be symptomatic of traumatic stress.
Simply disciplining them for acting out is often not only unsuccessful but can be harmful. In understanding how the brain functions under stress a teacher can use and teach mind-body skills and techniques that can help lower activation.
Instead of just naming an emotion such as anger, or frustration the corresponding body sensation is identified and described which helps increase emotional awareness. Somatic activities like brain breaks for releasing tension helps all students.
Certified Trauma Practitioner – Education from Starr Commonwealth which includes trainings listed below.
ADHD & Trauma
Mind Body Skills for SEL
LGBT Certificate of Completion
Courageous Classrooms Certificate
Trauma Informed Schools Certificate
