Trauma Informed Teaching: A Reference Manual

As violence, behavioral outbursts, and truancy continues to rise in classrooms across our state and nation, educators struggle to find ways to engage and connect with their students. Teachers and support staff realize that what is happening to their students outside of school is having an impact on their ability to learn. They are learning that the resulting trauma can have an impact on their students' ability to learn and if this trauma is left untreated or unresolved, it can lead to more serious issues. Knowing this, teachers are looking for a trauma informed method to work with students. For this applied capstone, I researched methods currently being used in classrooms, with a focus on the importance of using the classroom as a place not only for learning but for healing. With this applied capstone I intend to provide teachers with an informative reference manual that both veteran and new teachers can use to equip themselves with a foundation of Trauma Informed Teaching.