RAD, PTSD, Anxious, and Angry Students

Childhood trauma can have a direct, immediate, and potentially overwhelming impact on the ability of a child to learn. Yet, this issue has largely been ignored by our education system. This issue brief discusses how educators can begin to understand the role of trauma, its effect on children and learning, and how educators can change methods of interacting and responding to children impacted by trauma. By adopting a trauma-informed approach, schools undertake a paradigm shift at the staff and organizational level to recognize, understand and address the learning needs of children impacted by trauma. This requires a commitment to shaping school culture, practices, and policies to be sensitive to the needs of traumatized learners. This effort positively impacts schools and changes the life trajectory of vulnerable students.

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"The teachers tell me I’m smart. They say I’m just not trying.

I find myself staring out the window during class.  Next thing I know two weeks have passed and I have failed yet another algebra or biology test.

I really try to listen to what the teacher is saying.  Sometimes I can see her mouth moving but can’t hear a thing.

They say I have potential but that I am slipping out of reach.   I wish I could focus and soak in the material, but I just can’t."

I wish they understood how hard it is. 

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