TED: 3 steps to help kids process traumatic events | Kristen Nguyen

The video discusses the challenges educators face in addressing significant societal events with students. It highlights the importance of acknowledging these events, restoring safety, tending to emotions, and empowering students to take action. The speaker reflects on historical events and their impact, emphasizing the need for educators to support students' emotional well-being and foster resilience. The video concludes with a call to empower communities and prepare for future consciousness-shifting events.

What prompted educators to question how to address students during the pandemic?

• The end of the school year

• The transition to online teaching

• The start of a new curriculum

• The murder of George Floyd

What are 'consciousness shifting events' characterized by?

• They are limited to educational settings

• They disrupt daily life and cause shifts in beliefs

• They are globally recognized

• They are personal experiences

What is the first step educators take to help students after a traumatic event?

• Engage in political advocacy

• Restore a sense of safety

• Conduct a classroom debate

• Analyze the root causes

How did one teacher help a student worried about the US Capitol insurrection?

• By showing a map to reassure the student

• By organizing a protest

• By ignoring the student's concerns

• By changing the subject

What is the purpose of using talking circles in the classroom?

• To teach new vocabulary

• To process emotions without judgment

• To prepare for exams

• To discuss homework assignments

Why is addressing emotions important in the classroom?

• It helps students memorize facts

• It encourages competition among students

• It moves students to a more emotionally regulated state

• It distracts from academic learning

What is the final step in helping students after a traumatic event?

• Organizing a field trip

• Conducting a test

• Assigning extra homework

• Empowering action

How did students respond to losing outdoor recess due to community violence?

• They organized a sports event

• They ignored the situation

• They wrote a letter to the principal

• They started a podcast

What does 'healing centered engagement' focus on?

• Focusing solely on academic success

• Finding what's right with individuals

• Identifying what went wrong

• Avoiding difficult topics

What message should educators convey to students during challenging times?

• It's okay to feel scared and vulnerable

• Avoid discussing difficult topics

• Focus only on academics

• Ignore your feelings