Episode 76 – Impact of Students With Trauma Based Behaviors

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Kristin Atchley @KristinAtchley and Eleanor Goetzinger @ekgsped

Overview of chat topic

Impact of Students With Trauma Based Behaviors

Questions from the chat:

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Q1: #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/2BwEQWLwqq

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

A1: Often trauma-based behavior looks like ADHD, defiance, etc. #oklaed

— Allyson Trimble (@MrsTrimbleVici) August 6, 2018

A1 They are unavoidably bringing the effects of outside events into the school environment. Generally speaking, these students are doing as best they can. #oklaed

— Allen Lehman (@allen_lehman) August 6, 2018

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Q2: #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/OZf52lue9Y

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

A2: Challenging students can be overwhelming for teachers. I've seen teachers struggle with a range of things from classroom management and discipline to supporting the behavior-challenged child AS WELL AS the other students. It affects everyone in the classroom #oklaed

— Kas Nelson (@kasnelson) August 6, 2018

A2 Severe behavior concerns can disrupt the learning of other Ss, but T needs to understand that every action, positive or negative, is rooted in something, T needs to find or get assistance finding the cause of neg for the sake of the Ss #oklaed

— Jason Bengs (@jasonbengs) August 6, 2018

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Q3: #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/ZSp4OqZOKT

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

A3 – I have not been teaching long enough to really compare. I do know some of my AP students come from backgrounds and situations that are just unfathomable. They are my superheros for succeeding in life the way they do. #oklaed https://t.co/8qpXwoYxNj

— Todd Gragg (@MrGragg) August 6, 2018

A3: if you associate Ss trauma to poverty, parental incarceration, drug addition, etc… Its only growing in #oklaed schools.

— Jun Kim (@MPSTechnology) August 6, 2018

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Q4: #oklaED pic.twitter.com/OXp2dz85IY

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

A4) I hope not. Special Education students are not the catch-all for problems and they should not be thought of as such. All students regardless of status can suffer trauma, can be in need of help, and be overlooked. We need to pay attention to all of our students. #oklaed https://t.co/mxevjBJDY8

— Jack Reed (@jlreed2011) August 6, 2018

A4 – Not at all which is why we need resources for all Ss. We need counselors who can actually be counselors & not schedulers & credit-checkers. #oklaed https://t.co/QbeKaCchM0

— Shari Gateley (@ShariGateley) August 6, 2018

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Q5: #oklaED pic.twitter.com/IvDagXBQ7D

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

A5: I think teachers need more resources and training. Counselors who have so much knowledge in this area are constantly asked to do so much that they don’t have time to do the job they have been trained to do. #oklaed

— Jessica Robinson (@JessRob) August 6, 2018

A5. Probably not nearly enough if we are honest! We are working to put a variety of therapeutic counseling services in for Ss + Family. In most cases we also need to work w the family. For Ts training, lots of support, more training, collaborative convos. #OklaEd https://t.co/XTAOcSeVAT

— Dr. April Grace (@ShawneeSup) August 6, 2018

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Q6: #oklaED pic.twitter.com/SJQRfZacmq

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

A6 District wide, we need to have a solid understanding of trauma and it how it affects Ss. It starts at the top with Admin who want to see this change. #oklaed

— Sally Tilley (@sallytilley) August 6, 2018

A6 District wide, we need to have a solid understanding of trauma and it how it affects Ss. It starts at the top with Admin who want to see this change. #oklaed

— Sally Tilley (@sallytilley) August 6, 2018

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Q7: #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/BgLrATM79X

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

A7: Not the PC answer, but they make us accept bad behavior, which gets us into thinking it is normal or acceptable, which then makes us less aware of smaller issues and threats that might crop up. #oklaed https://t.co/Sk7oxkIVdJ

— Debra Thoreson (@djthoreson) August 6, 2018

A7: Initially they may be identified as a threat. That’s why it’s critical to get to know the “why” behind the behavior. Somebody must connect with them. I tell the students to make sure they have at least 1 “go to” person in the building #oklaed

— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 6, 2018

• 8 – 

Q8: #oklaED pic.twitter.com/wRBTDMUMhS

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

A8 – It looks like a building that practices grace, patience, & restorative justice. It allows Ss to make a mistake, but not be a mistake! #oklaed https://t.co/lLmqXAhgTY

— Shari Gateley (@ShariGateley) August 6, 2018

A8 More aware definitely. Far better prepared to serve these Ss and less inclined to incorrectly label them as special education students, etc. #oklaed

— Allen Lehman (@allen_lehman) August 6, 2018

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Q9: #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/hdcJijMqY5

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

A9: the trauma can be temporary from military parents being deployed or them coming back from deployment. Reach out to their parents and even their base for support and resources! #oklaed #militarychild

— Jun Kim (@MPSTechnology) August 6, 2018

A9 #oklaed They don't have to be permanent. We can work to address Ss needs and help them work through the behaviors instead of just punishing them.

— Sally Tilley (@sallytilley) August 6, 2018

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Q10: #oklaED pic.twitter.com/aLZNxfGywY

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

A10: I shall Listen More. Observe More. Seek out resources to have on hand for when the moment arise. #OklaEd https://t.co/nn35G4HPNh

— Tutaleni Asino (@tutaleni) August 6, 2018

• Bonus –

Bonus: #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/lDELqMT7hH

— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) August 6, 2018

 

Bonus: Re-emphasize to myself and staff that every decision and discussion should be filtered through the lens of are we "caring, committing, and changing the lives of our students." #oklaED

— Jun Kim (@MPSTechnology) August 6, 2018

Boomsauce tweet(s) of the night:

Erin:

A7: can be detrimental if the school/district doesn't address this with a growth mindset. If our "why" is to help every kid, then How and What we do does NOT line up with punish, mediate, remove! #oklaED

— Jun Kim (@MPSTechnology) August 6, 2018

Scott:

#SonicFreakingBoomSauce#oklaED https://t.co/DqS6vECCuq

— ᗡʜꟼ | boowlɘꙅɒH ƚƚoɔꙄ (@TeachFromHere) August 6, 2018

Next week on the #oklaed chat

Tina Kirkpatrick @Mrs_Kpat – Evidence Based Teaching Strategies

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