Trauma Informed Practices
Trauma-Informed Practice is a strengths-based framework grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of trauma. Trauma Informed Practices:
- Emphasizes physical, psychological, and emotional safety for everyone
- Creates opportunities for survivors to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment (Hopper et al., 2010)
- Influences educators approach to interactions with people
- Shift in philosophy when assessing situations. Ask “what happened to you?” not “what’s wrong with you?”
- Self-Care is important to extend care to others
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Click the links below to learn more about how you can understand and implement Trauma-Informed Practices:
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Trauma-Informed Design in the Classroom by Frey, Fisher, and Smith
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WEBINAR: Trauma-informed Teaching & Learning (TITL) Online by Columbia University School of Social Work
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Trauma-Sensitive Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Second Step
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Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools and Beyond by Aperture Education
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Tali Raviv: The Effect Trauma-Informed Educators Can Have on Student’s Lives by CEC
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Trauma-Informed Educators Network Podcast by Matthew Portal
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A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching the Colonization of the Americas by Suzanne Methot
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Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools Across Two Decades: An Interdisciplinary Review of Research by M. Shelley Thomas, Shantel Crosby, Judi Vanderhaar
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Trauma Types by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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Navigating the Impact of Childhood Trauma into Adulthood by Sparlin Mental Health
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Navigating the Impacts of Childhood Trauma into Adulthood: Part II by Sparlin Mental Health
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Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week: Free Stuff! Deals & Discounts for Teachers (Teach for America) by The TFA Editorial Team
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Better Hearing and Speech Month 2021 by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
The Quantum 10 Elements
At the heart of Quantum 10 (Q10) are 10 foundational elements that collectively address diverse educational needs:
These elements form an interconnected system, ensuring educators leverage multiple lenses to create equitable, inclusive learning environments for every student.
