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Strategies and Tools
STRATEGIES & TOOLS
“It has given me tools I need, as well as a knowledge base…to be trauma-informed in my role… The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed me to have actual time to sit, learn, and take all of this in. I have already used my newfound knowledge…as well as recommended that the principals I work with have staff/teachers use these trainings so that we are all trauma-informed.”
– School Psychologist (COTR)
“I do see myself using this information to help schools and other practitioners understand the role trauma plays on how a child functions overall and in the school setting. I plan to use this information to help school teams create better intervention plans for students and families. I will also encourage colleagues to consider assessing for trauma signs and symptoms as a part of our overall pyschoeducational experience.”
–School Staff (COTR)
“I suspect it will be difficult to start next year after having had to complete distance learning for our last quarter this year…This difficulty will be even further exaggerated in my students that are level 2 and 3 trauma students…Knowing this information gives me tools to approach children with a different mindset and gives me things that I need to improve and work on to best reach those that are the most vulnerable and need the most intervention in terms of both academics and social/emotional skills.”
– 4th Grade Teacher (TIRS)
“I feel that the course has helped me to better prepare for our return to school for the new school year. I know that this pandemic has probably affected many of my students in negative ways. It has been a very stressful time for families…I’m already thinking about ways that I can meet students’ needs if they show signs of trauma. I also feel like this is great information for every teacher because we so often see the behaviors but don’t always recognize that it comes from their universal needs not being met.”
–Teacher (COTR)
“The group of students that I had last year and the ones I will have next year were affected by Hurricane Harvey, a major change in school and teachers during the middle of a year and now currently COVID-19. This course will help me this coming year by giving me skills to use to better know and
understand each of my students and what they may be dealing with outside of school now or in
the past. I know several students have been directly impacted by COVID and it will make me more aware when behaviors arise in my room and…different ways to deal with it when they do arise.”
