https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55679/four-core-priorities-for-trauma-informed-distance-learning
A great article from MindShift that discusses the importance of Predictability, Flexibility, Connection & Empowerment during distance learning. In addition, the article included these important and insightful reminders:
- Use trauma as “a lens, not a label” to understand students.
- Trauma is a response, not an event. Do not assume that any particular child definitely did or did not experience something as trauma.
- Although the COVID-19 pandemic is creating widespread anxiety, not all kids are experiencing it as stressful. Resources and relationships play a role.
- For some students, school closures may be an escape from the stress or trauma caused by racism, bullying, not seeing themselves in the curriculum, test anxiety and other issues.
- Social and emotional learning can help students, but the systemic issues that create stress and trauma also need to be addressed.
- Trauma is not destiny. Healing is possible.
