The How and Why of Trauma-Informed Teaching

What about classrooms without a lot of trauma? It’s risky to assume that our students haven’t experienced trauma—according to a seminal study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood trauma is far more pervasive than previously believed and is often invisible. And chat participants asserted that trauma-informed and SEL practices benefit all children, building critical skills like self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and openness to teamwork and cooperation.
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