Is trauma aware education evidence based?

There is now clear evidence (particularly from the field of neuroscience) that complex trauma can have a detrimental impact on learning and educational pathways due to the harmful impact of toxic stress on developing nervous systems.

How does trauma manifest itself in the classroom?

Symptoms resulting from trauma can directly impact a student’s ability to learn. Students might be distracted by intrusive thoughts about the event that prevent them from paying attention in class, studying, or doing well on a test. Exposure to violence can lead to decreased IQ and reading ability.

What is trauma sensitive?

The term “trauma-sensitive” school describes a school in which all students feel safe, welcomed, and supported and where addressing trauma’s impact on learning on a school-wide basis is at the center of its educational mission. The term “trauma-informed” arose in the behavioral health field.

What is trauma informed curriculum?

Trauma-Informed Curriculum Helps Prepare Teachers to Support Troubled Students. Such experiences have been linked to disruptive and even violent behavior, leading to negative social and educational outcomes for troubled students.

What does a trauma sensitive classroom look like?

A trauma-informed classroom recognizes that when a child misbehaves or acts out in class or just simply won’t work, their behavior may have nothing to do with being naughty. In fact, their behavior may have nothing to do with the teacher or the classroom at all.

What are the physical and psychological effects of fight or flight?

The fight or flight reaction is associated with activation of the sympathetic nervous system. The chain reaction brought about by the fight or flight response can result in the following physical effects: In addition to physiological reactions there is also a psychological component to fight or flight response.

What is the fight or flight response?

According to CMHC, fight or flight “describes a mechanism in the body that enables humans and animals to mobilize a lot of energy rapidly in order to cope with threats to survival.” The fight or flight response is an automatic response, but it is not always correct. The Fight Response

What is fight or flight theory?

‘Fight or flight was first described by Walter Bradford Cannon in 1929 and identifies automatic bodily responses to perceived threat. These responses are evolutionary adaptations to stay safe in threatening situations. Clients typically find it helpful to receive this (benign) understanding of causes for their symptoms.

What should I talk to my parents about the fight-or-flight response?

Encourage the parents to discuss what they know about the phenomenon of the fight-or-flight response and its origins.