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Helping Traumatized Children Learn: A Report and Policy Agenda
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Joel Ristuccia
D. Luray Wallace
Michael Gregory
Massachusetts Advocates for Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative
in collaboration with
The Hale and Dorr Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School
and
The Task Force on Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Joel Ristuccia
D. Luray Wallace
Michael Gregory
Massachusetts Advocates for Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative
in collaboration with
The Hale and Dorr Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School
and
The Task Force on Children Affected by Domestic Violence
- GenresSocial Work
117 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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April 20, 2020
This report is informative and beneficial for educators to reflect upon the systemic importance of trauma informed policies and practices. This resource provides helpful information on what trauma may look like in children, the impacts of trauma on learning, and how educators can advocate for trauma informed practices to be implemented in a systemic way.
February 23, 2019
This was required reading for a course that I'm taking. It has plenty of good wisdom... and I strongly admire what they are doing... just wish we could make this a reality across the board for schools everywhere!
October 7, 2022
A great report on effective strategies for helping kids with trauma.
February 15, 2023
Had to read for school and it was actually super interesting. Not the most exciting or quick & easy read but definitely good information, for mass people!
April 28, 2013
So, for a parent who is 1) trying to understand how trauma affects learning and 2) hoping teachers/school policies will work with the family of a traumatized child to recognize the impact of the trauma and have an interest in making accommodations, it is helpful, validating and encouraging.
If I were an educator, I would probably toss my hands up in the air and say "I have 35 kids in my classes, you want me to change my teaching style because someone is spacing out due to a hyper-aroused state and cannot hear my words at all?"
It feels a bit hopeless. This book is for educators by experts who want them to look at educating school staff and school personnel to make classes and schools more sensitive to kids who've had trauma or are in ongoing trauma at home.
It does not go deep, it reads like a short intro on how trauma affects learning and proposes schools do something about it to the best of their abilities.
Interesting, helpful, insightful and convincing, but basically, the agenda proposes major staff training and getting teams in place and relationships wtih mental health care folks who are experienced in childhood trauma so referrals can be made and teachers can get coaching on how to deal with kids with behaviors to reduce problems in the class. But doesn't go so far as to how to do that on the ground.
I can see some teachers and educators being put off by needing "another thing to worry about and be trained for and not paid enough to train for." This guide/proposal/educational manual is specific to Massachusetts schools, but if I lived in any state, and if I were not home schooling, I'd take this to the principal and my child's teacher and hope they will get enough PhDs and experts in the text explaining the huge problem with kids and trauma trying to learn. Enough to want to do soemthing to help my child.
But then again, I home school. If I ever don't, and need to sit down with educators about my child(ren) you bet I will have a few copies of this to hand out.
If I were an educator, I would probably toss my hands up in the air and say "I have 35 kids in my classes, you want me to change my teaching style because someone is spacing out due to a hyper-aroused state and cannot hear my words at all?"
It feels a bit hopeless. This book is for educators by experts who want them to look at educating school staff and school personnel to make classes and schools more sensitive to kids who've had trauma or are in ongoing trauma at home.
It does not go deep, it reads like a short intro on how trauma affects learning and proposes schools do something about it to the best of their abilities.
Interesting, helpful, insightful and convincing, but basically, the agenda proposes major staff training and getting teams in place and relationships wtih mental health care folks who are experienced in childhood trauma so referrals can be made and teachers can get coaching on how to deal with kids with behaviors to reduce problems in the class. But doesn't go so far as to how to do that on the ground.
I can see some teachers and educators being put off by needing "another thing to worry about and be trained for and not paid enough to train for." This guide/proposal/educational manual is specific to Massachusetts schools, but if I lived in any state, and if I were not home schooling, I'd take this to the principal and my child's teacher and hope they will get enough PhDs and experts in the text explaining the huge problem with kids and trauma trying to learn. Enough to want to do soemthing to help my child.
But then again, I home school. If I ever don't, and need to sit down with educators about my child(ren) you bet I will have a few copies of this to hand out.
January 11, 2015
In depth explanation of what the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative has done, what they plan to do, and what their program does for students. It also gives an overview of how trauma affects children and how this can, in turn, affect their learning. This is a great read for those who are interested in or are working with students from Kindergarten through 12th grade who are/have experiencing/ed trauma.
August 27, 2010
Trauma in children can get overlooked with children in the classroom since the child may display prominant symptoms that are simlar to more familiar areas. Being consistent in schedules and rules help the children during school. Also recognizing and acknowledging the qualities that the child has also helps the child engage in a more productive manner in school.
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February 9, 2013This book is a "report and policy agenda" which will help schools to understand the effects trauma has on a child's ability to focus, behave, and learn. It is a good resource for schools to create supportive environments in which traumatized children can be successful.
April 4, 2020
From a School Counselor perspective I found this book (Volume 1) to be reader friendly, to the point, and greatly informative - supported by both data and stories.
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