Trauma Informed Strategies: A Web-based Resource

In The Heart of Learning and Teaching, Wolpow (2009),  states "trauma is an umbrella term used to describe the inability of an individual or community to respond in a healthy way (physically, emotionally, and/or mentally) to acute or chronic stress. In other words, trauma is the word we use to say that a stressful event(s) has overwhelmed and thereby compromised the health and welfare of a victim and his/her community". 

The National Education Association stated in the article Trauma-Informed Schools that "Decades of research and studies have established that children who experience adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) not only are more likely to exhibit negative behaviors at school, but are more likely to develop risky behaviors. They are more likely to face a host of negative health consequences over their lifetimes, including reduced life expectancy". Also in the article they claim that "trauma-sensitive and trauma-informed environments allow educators the opportunity to collaborate in a way that supports a student’s mental and physical health so that learning can occur". National Education Association (2023).

According to the National Education Association "trauma-sensitive focus on education fosters a school climate where students feel safe and confident in their ability to learn, can differentiate between trauma induced behavior and appropriate behavior, and connect with adults and peers in a positive manner. National Education Association" (2023). 

"Deploying trauma-informed teaching strategies can help students to develop resiliency and learn to regulate their emotions. When a classroom environment is a “safe space” for students to develop appropriate responses to emotional triggers, it is possible for these individuals to recover from trauma" (Church, 2023).