Trauma

Crime scene tape runs outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in the days after the Feb. 14 fatal shooting there.
Crime scene tape runs outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in the days after the Feb. 14 fatal shooting there.
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Education Trump's School Safety Commission Probes 'Trauma-Informed' Mental Health Supports
Trauma-informed care and state support for mental health paid off big in Wisconsin, state and local officials told U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and other members of the Federal School Safety Commission at a field hearing.
Alyson Klein, July 24, 2018
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Education Opinion Making the Shift to a Trauma-Informed School
Understanding students' backgrounds and frequently checking in on them can make a huge difference. A Nashville principal describes his school's trauma-informed approach.
Mathew Portell, July 24, 2018
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Teaching Opinion What Happened When I Committed to Loving My Students Unconditionally
For one school year, teacher Kyle Redford created a plan to love her students without strings attached. Here’s what she took away.
Kyle Redford, May 30, 2018
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Student Well-Being & Movement Video Puerto Rico’s Students and Educators Grapple With Trauma
The long-term impacts of Hurricane Maria on the mental health of Puerto Rico’s children and teachers could have big repercussions on the island’s future. The Puerto Rico Department of Education is formally assessing the emotional and psychological state of its roughly 320,000 public school students. Officials worry that if they and their educators don’t get the support they need, the consequences could be severe.
March 13, 2018
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The Wyoming Girls School, which serves court-ordered delinquent girls ages 12-21, works to avoid most visible signs of security. But it makes use of its rural location—set just beyond the center of town in Sheridan, Wyo., abutting the town’s small airport runway—both for security and pedagogy.
The Wyoming Girls School, which serves court-ordered delinquent girls ages 12-21, works to avoid most visible signs of security. But it makes use of its rural location—set just beyond the center of town in Sheridan, Wyo., abutting the town’s small airport runway—both for security and pedagogy.
Kristina Barker for Education Week
Student Well-Being & Movement Photos Learning in a Corrections Facility: A Day at Wyoming Girls School
A stay in a corrections facility—often hours away from home, school, and everything familiar—is a shock to the system for any student.
Education Week Photo Staff, March 6, 2018
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Nearly half of U.S. children experience adversity, but community-school partnerships can make a difference, write Olga Acosta Price and Wendy Ellis.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Student Trauma Is Widespread. Schools Don't Have to Go It Alone
Nearly half of U.S. children experience adversity, but community-school partnerships can make a difference, write Olga Acosta Price and Wendy Ellis.
Olga Acosta Price & Wendy Ellis, February 26, 2018
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School Climate & Safety As Parkland Community Grieves, Experts Predict Long Road to Recovery
Broward County, Fla. faces the challenges of responding both to student trauma—and the longer-term grieving process.
Stephen Sawchuk, February 15, 2018
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion The Transformative Power of Trauma-Informed Teaching
Whereas many schools follow a discipline plan in lockstep fashion, a trauma-informed care approach can reduce difficult behaviors and create meaningful relationships with students, says educator Lauren Dotson.
Lauren Dotson, November 21, 2017
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Science teacher Dianne Denmark quiets her 6th grade class during an animal-therapy session at French Middle School, in Topeka.
Science teacher Dianne Denmark quiets her 6th grade class during an animal-therapy session at French Middle School, in Topeka, on Nov. 30, 2016.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Five Steps for Trauma-Informed Ed. Leadership
Effective systems of student-trauma support can be replicated from one district to another, writes Superintendent Tiffany Anderson.
Tiffany Anderson, December 13, 2016
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The Brain Science Behind Student Trauma: The brain’s response to trauma and unpredictable stress has critical implications for student learning, explains researcher Bruce Perry.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion The Brain Science Behind Student Trauma
The brain's response to trauma and unpredictable stress has critical implications for student learning, explains researcher Bruce Perry.
Bruce D. Perry, December 13, 2016
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Student Trauma: How School Leaders Can Respond
In this special package, school leaders and two founders of trauma-informed programs reflect on proven strategies that promote healing.
December 3, 2016
Student Well-Being & Movement Video Teaching Empathy to Combat Trauma
January 6, 2016
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion School Leaders: Amid Tragedy, Take Care to Teach Moral Courage
To think of tragic events as merely historical lessons is a gross misrepresentation, but to discard them as too emotionally charged to serve as a catalyst for introspection, discussion, a new focus, and action is a mistake, writes school leader Andrew Niblock.
Andrew Niblock, December 15, 2015
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion When Tragedy Strikes, Internet Resources Can Enrich 'Teachable Moments'
Teachers can access a myriad of resources to can guide "teachable moments" that might otherwise pass into history, writes connected educator Steven P. D'Ascoli.
Steven D'Ascoli, December 15, 2015
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