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Learning intention - To gain a better understanding of trauma and its implications for education.
Webinar reflections:
Teaching strategies to support students who may have been impacted by trauma:
Key words and reflections:
Pay attention to the desired behaviours - catch children being good and pay attention to that behaviour
Try if possible to ignore undesired behaviours
Give students time to respond to instructions and directions
2 for 20 - to build relationships (PB4L strategy)
Create and maintain relationships -avoid social thinning
2 for 10 - two minutes a day for 10 days to build relationships
Greet at gate
Talk about special interests
Proximal praise (IYT)
Positive forecasting (IYT)
Focus on the positive behaviours
Acknowledge the difficulties
Always end on success
Catch them being good (IYT)
Offer opportunities to lead -resilience through taking chances
Authentic roles and responsibilities
Buddies and mentoring
Opportunities to lead
Opportunities to give and share charity -it's healing - how can they give back?
Calming opportunities -food and water /deep breathing
Connecting with others -every little bit of success
References:
Webinar references referred to and used:
Fitzpatrick, K., Wells, K., Tasker, G., Webber, M. & Riedel, R. (2018). Mental health education and hauora: Teaching interpersonal skills, resilience, and wellbeing. NZCER Press.
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