Trauma Informed Education

Resources for Educators

Caroline Miller & Jamie Howard: How Trauma Affects Kids in School -This article describes in detail what trauma can look like expressed in kids and how that can affect them in the classroom.

https://childmind.org/article/how-trauma-affects-kids-school/

Edutopia: Understanding Trauma-Informed Education -Mathew Portell describes how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) impact children, ways to educate from a trauma-informed perspective, and some misconceptions about it.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/understanding-trauma-informed-education

Jessica Minahan: Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies -This article is about small adjustments that teachers can make to help traumatized children learn easier.

https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/trauma-informed-teaching-strategies

Learning for Justice: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus -The COVID-19 pandemic has been an incredible journey for everyone, especially children. As evidence of traumatized children begins to grow, it’s essential to approach some students with the knowledge that the pandemic may need to be addressed.

https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/a-trauma-informed-approach-to-teaching-through-coronavirus

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators -This trauma toolkit for educators provides some information for anyone who is working with children on how to work with trauma.

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/child-trauma-toolkit-educators

Understood.org: What is Trauma-Informed Teaching? -Trynia Kaufman describes what is Trauma-Informed Teaching and why it’s essential that educators apply it to their classrooms.

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-trauma-informed-teaching