This inquiry investigates the effects of trauma on students by analyzing personal experiences and teaching methods. Through the lens of autoethnography, a nonfictional storytelling approach, I reflect on my learning journey to identify compassionate and mindful teaching practices, aiming to foster a trauma-sensitive classroom environment.…

Trauma-informed approaches are increasingly being integrated within early care and education (ECE) settings due to the plethora of research linking adversity and trauma in early childhood (e.g., maltreatment, violence, and racial discrimination) to children's social-emotional, behavioral, and academic well-being. However, despite widespread use of…

In "The Empathetic Classroom," educator and licensed therapist Maria Munro-Schuster helps K-12 teachers navigate emotional stress, combat exhaustion, connect with students, and avoid burning out. She also gives tools for better teaching, for teaching that feels better, and for classrooms where emotional intelligence, safety, and empathy…

Students identified with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) often display a variety of challenging behaviors that can significantly affect both their learning and the dynamics of the student-teacher relationship. Addressing these challenges necessitates the development of authentic, meaningful connections between teachers and students,…

Trauma-informed Care (TIC) initiatives in schools have acknowledged the importance of cultivating strong, supportive relationships between teachers and students. This qualitative phenomenological study aimed to provide an in-depth examination of the teacher-student relationship (TSR) building process by obtaining information on U.S. teachers'…

A growing number of early childhood education (ECE) programs are using trauma-informed trainings to support teachers in better managing children's trauma-related challenging behaviors. However, there is not a great deal of research on how effective these programs are for improving children's school-related outcomes. This study examines whether a…

Agricultural educators have had a profound impact on their students since the SBAE program's inception. Many of these students have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and utilize their agricultural educator(s) as a role model due to the strong multi-year, teacher-student relationship they are able to form. This relationship is one of…

This study examined preservice teacher coursework and experiences related to student trauma, classroom management, and self-care during a junior-year clinical placement (N = 25), as well as through follow-up interviews with a subgroup of participants one year later (N = 8). An inductive, thematic analysis led to the identification of four broad…

Children enter classrooms each day with a variety of experiences, and it is the hope that their teachers do their best to meet their needs. The 2020 global pandemic had a collective impact and resulted in new experiences - in big and small ways. The purpose of this Action Research study was to investigate trauma-informed resources and develop…

To attend to educators' experiences as they work in the midst of competing demands, increased classroom complexity, and a growing understanding of the importance of well-being, a group of stakeholders from across Saskatchewan co-developed a microcertificate entitled Trauma-Informed/Sensitive Pedagogies and Practices. The microcertificate was…

Traumatic events can alter the brain structure, affecting cognitive capacities and academic performance. Educators at all grade levels are responsible for supporting students through trauma-informed approaches. Previous trauma-informed research focused on K-12 education levels. Graduate-level occupational therapy educators' experiences and…

The problem addressed in this qualitative case study was that many early childhood educators are unprepared for or lack the knowledge and skills to utilize trauma informed practices in their classrooms to help address early childhood trauma which leads to the use of exclusionary disciplinary measures. The purpose was to better understand teachers'…

Principal Salome Thomas-EL is "crazy about the kids" in his school. He's "curious about them and the lives they lead" at home and in the community. He is committed to being a "consistent adult" they can rely on and to maintaining a "culture of love and support for every child." In this inspirational and…

The lived experiences shared by the entire world community in the spring of 2020 due to the pandemic spread of the COVID-19 virus has already been identified as a mass trauma incident by mental health professionals specializing in trauma treatment (Galea et al., 2020). Yet there are disturbing anecdotal examples in social media of higher education…

Racism, violence exposure, trauma, and education are inextricably linked, impacting adolescents' current and future well-being. Although trauma-­informed care models are being adopted in schools, research is unclear about what individual and institutional factors influence teachers' responses to students exposed to violence-related trauma.…