Description
Being poor in and of itself is not inherently traumatic. However, children living in poverty experience higher rates of chronic stressors and adverse events that can lead to trauma. These experiences can influence behavior, emotional regulation, and academic performance in ways that educators may misinterpret without a trauma-informed lens.
In this course, you will learn to recognize behaviors that may stem from poverty-related trauma and explore strategies to support students experiencing economic adversity. Through reflection, research-based practices, and healing-centered approaches, you will develop tools to help all students learn, grow, and thrive in your classroom.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Reflect on personal assumptions and beliefs about poverty
- Identify the factors that contribute to poverty and economic hardship
- Explain the definition of trauma and its relevance to students’ lived experiences
- Identify how poverty can be linked to traumatic events and chronic stress
- Recognize behaviors and adverse learning outcomes associated with poverty-related trauma
- Create a plan to support students experiencing poverty-related trauma using healing-centered, trauma-informed practices
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