Conclusion Of Trauma In Education

Conclusions Based on data collected, it is clear that there is an issue with trauma in our education system today. The data shows that students have experienced some trauma in their lives. Teachers see the need for more training and education about the effects of trauma. Administrators recognize that children are affected by these events in the lives of students. There are several conclusions that can be drawn from the data gathered from the surveys and interviews.
Student Implications As literature shows, children in poverty have a higher likelihood of experiencing trauma. The data collected also illustrates a high percentage of the students surveyed have experienced trauma during their childhood. Only seventeen percent of students …show more content…
Administrators are knowledgeable about how trauma effects students, however, they are not uniform in how to ensure that teachers take advantage of training opportunities on the issue and implement that knowledge in the classroom. Principals were encouraging when they spoke about how they depend on their counselors to further assist students when it came to trauma. The principals acknowledged that the teachers are on the front line when it comes to intervention and addressing the issues children with trauma carry into the classroom. Among all of the issues that educators face, this one seems to have been placed on the back burner. Principals are interested in the topic and how to help students according to my …show more content…
Teachers, counselors, and principals should to work together in order to increase the number of factors as much as possible. For example, making sure that each child has a connection with an adult at school to provide support. They need to feel the possibility of being successful and being important. Interventions, such as improving problem-solving and coping skills, should begin early on in the education process (Kindergarten). Students who encounter positive interactions and are surrounded by protective factors tend to thrive and be more resilient, which heightens their possibility of success. Students who have had adverse experiences occur do not tend to have these protective factors at home; therefore, teachers, coaches, and counselors need to be there in order to increase these factors at least at