Every child needs a champion

As a teacher, seeking first to understand instead of being understood and apologizing are the first simple steps to...

• Becoming a Great Teacher

• Building a Relationship

• Showing you're in charge

• Creating the perfect classroom

Answer explanation

What is Trauma?

The word trauma can be used to describe both an event that is traumatic and its after-effects.

Instead of grading a students assignment with a -18 out of 20, Rita gave a grade of +2 What was the sole purpose of this

• The assignment was only an extra credit assignment

• To raise both the self-esteem and academic achievement of a student

• She wanted the kid to like her

• To be sure she did not hurt the students feelings

Answer explanation

Trauma can result from experiences that are:

• Physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening.

• Have lasting adverse effects on a person’s functioning.

• Impact mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being.

What is Rita Pierson implying when she says "Teachers become great actors and great actresses"?

• Even with tough students, building a relationship should be the first goal.

• Sometimes teachers have to 'role play' in order to execute a good lesson

• Pretending to like other teachers is something you might have to do

• Even on a bad day as a teacher we have to pretend like we want to work

Answer explanation

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study was instrumental in understanding the impact of childhood trauma. This 1999 medical study measured certain childhood experiences in over 17,000 people and was a breakthrough for understanding the connection between childhood stress, trauma and health.

Rita Pierson describes the value and importance of human connection as..

• Creativity

• Interactions

• relationships

• Communication

Answer explanation

The ACEs study linked the documented experiences to increased risk of:

● Risky health behaviors

● Chronic health conditions

● Low Life potential

● Early death

What is Rita Pierson's definition of a champion when she says, "Every kid needs a champion"?

• Every student needs a role model who will encourage them

• Every child needs a role model who will never give up on them and their connections

• Every student needs a role model to show them how to win

• Every child needs a role model who will give them treats and prizes for fun

Answer explanation

Some specific ACEs correlations that were found were increased risk of

● Alcoholism

● Depression

● Poor academic achievement and work performance

● Financial stress

● Unintended pregnancies

● Suicide attempts

Who do kids not learn from?

• Someone they don't like

• Their Parents

• Someone they don't respect

• Their Favorite teacher

Answer explanation

The ACEs study showed that adverse childhood experiences increase the risk of poor health

IT DID NOT SHOW that these experiences predict poor outcomes.

Outcomes depend on the individual and other protective factors such as:

★ positive relationships

★ healthy lifestyle

★ strong community support ★ genetics

What is one thing that is rarely talked about in education?

• Standardized testing

• Parent interaction

• The value and importance of human connection

• Content in the classroom

Answer explanation

1. Trauma is real.

2. Trauma is prevalent. In fact, it is likely much more common than we care to admit.

3. In our schools, we need to be prepared to support students who have experienced trauma

4. Children are resilient, and within positive learning environments they can grow, learn, and succeed

What was Mrs. Pierson's reply to her colleague who didn't like teaching children?

• "Nice, you're doing a good job"

• "You're not a good teacher"

• "Kids don't learn from people they don't like"

• "You will be fired from this school"

Answer explanation

Trauma-Informed Approach to SEL

● Focuses on students' strengths

● Intentionally use asset-based language to build students' confidence

● Goal is for students to feel

○ supported

○ cared for

○ empowered

You should apologize to your students when you are wrong

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Trauma Sensitive Classrooms ● Maintain structure and routines

● Teach concrete skills

● Offer student choice & sense of control when appropriate

● Avoid power struggles

● Provide unconditional positive regard

● Avoid all or nothing mentality...allow room for growth

● Restorative Practices

According to Mrs. Pierson, the world would be so powerful if we had kids who were not afraid of :

• Teachers

• Math

• Spiders

• Takings Risks

Answer explanation

TEACH STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR EMOTIONS.

● IDENTIFY HOW THEY FEEL

● RECOGNIZE WHAT THAT FEELING IS TELLING THEM

● REACT/RESPOND APPROPRIATELY