#vachat Archive

#vachat is a great way for Virginia educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday November 21, 2016
8:00 PM EST
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:01 PM EST
    Good evening and welcome to tonight's #vachat on Creating Trauma Sensitive Classrooms.
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:01 PM EST
    Please take a second to introduce yourself and share 1 thing you're THANKFUL for. #vachat
  • tyleramidon Nov 21 @ 8:02 PM EST
    GREAT IDEA to open a chat!!! #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:03 PM EST
    A1: Christine. Elementary gifted. Charlottesville. I'm thankful for having the best job in world. great friends & family. #vachat
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Christine. Elementary gifted. Charlottesville. I'm thankful for having the best job in world. great friends & family. #vachat
  • MATHwithMADISON Nov 21 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Toni 7th grade Math teacher from Spotsy. I'm thankful for the upcoming break to spend time with family. #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Hi Reed! Rebecca, elementary Principal from Henrico. I'm thankful for my family at home and at school. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:04 PM EST
    So pretty much everything! Good to have you with us. Nice to meet you at @edcampnova #vachat
    In reply to @EspoLearns, @edcampnova
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Pete from Idaho here - I'm thankful for the opportunity to support students, teachers, and learners every day in a variety of ways! #vachat
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Heh. I didn't say I was good at following directions! It was so great to put a face to a name! #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie, @edcampnova
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:05 PM EST
    Stephanie, gifted resource teacher in an elementary school in Albemarle and SO thankful that UVA basketball season is here! #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us! We've got an expert in the house! https://t.co/M3AGV1BB6I Great book. A must read #vachat
    • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:04 PM EST
      Pete from Idaho here - I'm thankful for the opportunity to support students, teachers, and learners every day in a variety of ways! #vachat
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Yay! Glad to see you here! We really do. I try not to let it get out so other people can think their job is the best. #vachat
    In reply to @PassmanACPS
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Q1: What is your definition of a student in trauma? #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:06 PM EST
    I'm Jennifer, Hoover HS AP in AL. Glad to be here! #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:07 PM EST
    @PassmanACPS Thanks for joining us #vachat
    In reply to @Jennifer_Hogan, @PassmanACPS
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:07 PM EST
    Thanks for the shout-out, man! Not an expert, just a fellow traveler on the journey. #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • AdamBrownEDU Nov 21 @ 8:08 PM EST
    Hi! Adam from VA. Principal #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:08 PM EST
    Pete, your book was a great read and very helpful! #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall, @rggillespie
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:08 PM EST
    I always learn from you, Reed! TY for the invite! #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie, @PassmanACPS
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:09 PM EST
    Thank you, Rebecca! @KristinKsouers and I appreciate knowing it's made a difference! #vachat
    In reply to @KristinKsouers
    • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:08 PM EST
      Pete, your book was a great read and very helpful! #vachat
      In reply to @educationhall, @rggillespie
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:09 PM EST
    A1: For me trauma can be something temporary or something from the past. Regardless we should never downplay it #vachat
  • jzicari_ITRT Nov 21 @ 8:09 PM EST
    Hi! I'm Jeanine, an ITRT from Spotsy. Happy to be in my first chat! #vachat
  • mrkempnz Nov 21 @ 8:09 PM EST
    Latest post - My Top 30, Must-Follow Educators on Twitter --> https://t.co/rHBGrAictF Get connecting #vachat #tlap #edtechchat #nt2t
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:09 PM EST
    A1: Wow. Student who doesn't have resources (perceived or real) to better his/her intense situation. #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:10 PM EST
    A1 student has experienced moment or history of upheaval, lack of consistency, going thru unexpected, dealing w more than a kid shld #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Welcome! Hope you find it helpful and learn a little something along the way. #vachat
    In reply to @jzicari_ITRT
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Completely agree. Our words and actions can be the difference between life and death. #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:10 PM EST
    A1: Fitzgerald & Groves: “an exceptional experience in which powerful and dangerous events overwhelm a person’s capacity to cope.” #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Love the "moment" or "history" part of your answer #vachat
    In reply to @PassmanACPS
  • AdamBrownEDU Nov 21 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A1. Students who have experienced an event(S) that have shaken their foundation. Results in 'damaged' children #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A1: S who have or are experiencing events in their lives which have a significant impact on their ability to cope. #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:11 PM EST
    agreed on not downplaying - never know all that's going on, why something impacts ppl. must acknowledge it's real #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A1: This effects how they perceive and react to the world, others, and situations. #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:12 PM EST
    Yes: "moment" = acute, "history" = complex. #vachat
    • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:10 PM EST
      A1 student has experienced moment or history of upheaval, lack of consistency, going thru unexpected, dealing w more than a kid shld #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:12 PM EST
    That was where I was headed - inability to cope. #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:12 PM EST
    Saw this as I was signing on to this chat So tragic and traumatic https://t.co/RkuxpcQ7se #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:12 PM EST
    Saw this as I was signing on to this chat So tragic and traumatic https://t.co/cC4apxT1Sf #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:13 PM EST
    Important to recognize that trauma isn't a separate part of child - impacts them daily #vachat
    • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:11 PM EST
      A1: This effects how they perceive and react to the world, others, and situations. #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:13 PM EST
    @KatieSmithMSW #vachat is happening now! Hop on if you can!
    In reply to @KatieSmithMSW
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:14 PM EST
    Absolutely! #vachat
    In reply to @PassmanACPS
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:14 PM EST
    Horrible and tragic. I grew up in Chattanooga, so very dear to me. #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:14 PM EST
    Yes! It is, for the time being or longer, part of how they react and interact with the world. #vachat
    • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:13 PM EST
      Important to recognize that trauma isn't a separate part of child - impacts them daily #vachat
      • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:11 PM EST
        A1: This effects how they perceive and react to the world, others, and situations. #vachat
  • SeawellAshley Nov 21 @ 8:14 PM EST
    A1 any event or situation that has a negative impact on a child's day to day ability to cope/function #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:14 PM EST
    Clearly this #vachat crew has thought about this a lot and become knowledgeable. Sadly, not sure this is accurate representation
  • MATHwithMADISON Nov 21 @ 8:15 PM EST
    When I think S in trauma I think of a S in need beyond the norm. Death in family, suicidal thoughts, etc. #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:15 PM EST
    glad you're here! You are so good at considering this stuff when working w your students #vachat
    In reply to @SeawellAshley
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:15 PM EST
    Q2: When students are not in the learning mode or are in crisis, what behaviors do they exhibit? #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:15 PM EST
    Exactly - it's the impact on the child that matters, not the event itself. #vachat
    • SeawellAshley Nov 21 @ 8:14 PM EST
      A1 any event or situation that has a negative impact on a child's day to day ability to cope/function #vachat
  • robinwellshick1 Nov 21 @ 8:15 PM EST
    A1 someone whose past or present is drowning a student into despair, muteness, anger. withdrawal or acting out #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:16 PM EST
    I love that you used "Learning Mode." That's one of our favorite terms. See that, @KristinKsouers ? We're not the only ones! #vachat #trauma
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:16 PM EST
    empathy from educators, school communities is key. Need PD, constant convo to raise awareness, elevate practice #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • AdamBrownEDU Nov 21 @ 8:16 PM EST
    A2. It often depends on how the child copes. Some lash out, others stay quiet, some do what they can to get others away. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:17 PM EST
    Definitely some "traits" to be on the lookout for. There are those who can mask them better than others-I did #vachat
    In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • jzicari_ITRT Nov 21 @ 8:17 PM EST
    Q2: Anything from being withdrawn to acting out. Varies depending on the student. #vachat
  • justinhefner Nov 21 @ 8:17 PM EST
    A2: a child who has lost the ability to be a child. Withdrawn, inattentive, sad, lonely, needy-looking for someone to love them!! #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:17 PM EST
    A2: Fight, flight, or freeze. What this means depends on the student. #vachat
  • robinwellshick1 Nov 21 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A2. belligerence, withdrawal, muteness, excessive profanity, isolating activities, a desperate gaze #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A2 Youth in trauma respond biologically: flight, fight, or freeze. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:18 PM EST
    Love how the answers to Q2 reflect the need for us to truly know our students...otherwise, we'll never know if they're in trauma #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:18 PM EST
    I was thinking this, too - we need to know our kids in order to recognize and respond to these behaviors #vachat
    In reply to @roperrlr
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A2: The most important thing is they often lack the ability to make rational choices. It's not the time to talk them out of it. #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:19 PM EST
    Yes, that is where the relationship comes in. #vachat
    In reply to @PassmanACPS
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:19 PM EST
    personal relationships are necessary component to every challenge we face in education! #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:19 PM EST
    This image made me think of #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:19 PM EST
    Look at Justin's list. Do we even really need to "know" that a kid is trauma-affected to act on this? #vachat
    • justinhefner Nov 21 @ 8:17 PM EST
      A2: a child who has lost the ability to be a child. Withdrawn, inattentive, sad, lonely, needy-looking for someone to love them!! #vachat
  • OrganicLeaderVB Nov 21 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A2: Fight or flight, anger, sadness, fear, isolation, confusion...it varies depending on the student #vachat Akilah, from VA, dropping in
  • SeawellAshley Nov 21 @ 8:20 PM EST
    A2 this is problematic b/c often presents as defiance & is treated as such, thus causing greater trauma, mistrust, lack of safety #vachat
  • TiawanaG - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:20 PM EST
    so important. #Vachat
    In reply to @roperrlr, @PassmanACPS
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:20 PM EST
    We need to take time to know our kids and understand their actions! #vachat
    • SeawellAshley Nov 21 @ 8:20 PM EST
      A2 this is problematic b/c often presents as defiance & is treated as such, thus causing greater trauma, mistrust, lack of safety #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:21 PM EST
    @justinhefner It may help that we can get to the cause. But we must never lose track of our influence to help #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall, @justinhefner
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:21 PM EST
    A2: They act in a way that is out of character for THEM. No general characteristics... must know our kids! #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:21 PM EST
    Good evening #vachat ers, sorry to be late was getting a quick run in !
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:22 PM EST
    No doubt! And we should never treat all students the same. Being fair is not about being equal #vachat
    In reply to @SeawellAshley
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:22 PM EST
    Great point, Ashley. When we know our kids, we can usually see through the facades. #vachat
    In reply to @SeawellAshley
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:23 PM EST
    Q3: What positive schoolwide practices are currently in place that help students get to a learning-ready state? What’s missing? #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A2 Regardless of the behaviors (and their causes) presented, we can create an environment that is safe, predictable, consistent. #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:23 PM EST
    And this is a practice that is best for ALL students! #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:23 PM EST
    Perfect segue to Q3 #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A3: We need to cultivate "nests" for kids - places for them to be safe, surrounded by caring adults, fostering relationships. #vachat
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A3: I think many educators are still learning how to deal w/trauma (like me!). B/c it's child-specific, there is no magic wand. #vachat
  • AdamBrownEDU Nov 21 @ 8:24 PM EST
    no matter the system, always ensure that the relationship comes first #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • justinhefner Nov 21 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A3: every child needs an adult advocate! Someone who cares for them deeply for who they are and cares about where they're headed. #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A3 I think @responsiveclass morning meetings are key to bring community together first thing, check in, have fun, routine #vachat
    In reply to @responsiveclass
  • TiawanaG - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A3: Morning Meeting. Part of School-Wide PBIS #vachat
    • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:23 PM EST
      Q3: What positive schoolwide practices are currently in place that help students get to a learning-ready state? What’s missing? #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:25 PM EST
    A3 Relationships are #1. Take time to talk w/ kids, ask about their lives, listen to them. Oh, and seriously: CARE ABOUT THEM. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:25 PM EST
    @educationhall I think elem schools do a better job of creating "nests" than HS's. #vachat
    In reply to @AdamBrownEDU, @educationhall
  • Mr_Turner_EdS Nov 21 @ 8:25 PM EST
    A3: focus on student interventions, building a culture that supports learning, and positive thinking #vachat
  • SeawellAshley Nov 21 @ 8:25 PM EST
    Recognizing these behaviors as symptoms rather than as an unwillingness to learn is the first step in reaching the student #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:25 PM EST
    Love this term! We need every child to have at least one adult with whom they feel safe! #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A champion, yes! Every child needs a champion! https://t.co/DjJHfIs93t #vachat
    • justinhefner Nov 21 @ 8:24 PM EST
      A3: every child needs an adult advocate! Someone who cares for them deeply for who they are and cares about where they're headed. #vachat
  • justinhefner Nov 21 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3: We succeed with kids first when we love them! They know genuine care and thrive on it! #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3 work on ensuring every kid has an advocate, not just those who we know are going through trauma #vachat
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3: in my building love and caring are present... That is a great start no matter where you are. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3: We have to reach their hearts and souls before we reach their minds. This is esp true for those in trauma #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:27 PM EST
    A3: We use a one person strategy where each S has an adult other than their homeroom T who builds a positive relationship w/ them. #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:27 PM EST
    Agree. We leave it up to the child to find their nest. HS needs more intention. #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie, @AdamBrownEDU, @educationhall
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A3: Pair Ss up with adults they might not otherwise see, adults who aren't in a position to correct the S, only to be the advocate. #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A3 I worked w/ a school that listed all the kids & had staff note if they had a strong bond. Then they connected w/ the others! #vachat
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:28 PM EST
    I look back at my teacher training & I can think of not 1 lesson that focused on students in trauma. ##vachat #onthejobtraining
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A3: Morning meetings and PBIS. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:29 PM EST
    Important for us to deliberately create clubs/experiences where we can get to know students deeper and can embrace them #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:29 PM EST
    would be fascinating to id kids that not teachers felt they had a strong bond with - who do we let fall through? #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:29 PM EST
    #Trauma is a tough topic, & it's real. And more prevalent than we know. Good to have you and others who are interested in learning. #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:29 PM EST
    We did this. It was very powerful! https://t.co/f0T7hLWgQA #vachat
    • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:28 PM EST
      A3 I worked w/ a school that listed all the kids & had staff note if they had a strong bond. Then they connected w/ the others! #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Precisely. Those were the ones that staff intentionally sought out. #vachat
    In reply to @PassmanACPS
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:30 PM EST
    It can be done! https://t.co/f0T7hLWgQA #vachat
    In reply to @PassmanACPS, @educationhall
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:30 PM EST
    We ID'd our most at risk students and staff members "adopted" them to get to know them better/support them #vachat
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:30 PM EST
    I opened my room at lunch. It was always full of Ss who eventually named themselves Nerdarchy. Ss all need that space. #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Q4: What strategies do you use when students are in crisis and aren’t emotionally ready to learn? #vachat
  • PBISRewards Nov 21 @ 8:30 PM EST
    A3: Focus on the relationships. Ss are kids/people first. Education is more than the institution. #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:30 PM EST
    @MarleyStephens @carriebusby_ Why I want advisory to NOT be a part of a class. #vachat
    In reply to @MarleyStephens, @carriebusby_
    • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:28 PM EST
      A3: Pair Ss up with adults they might not otherwise see, adults who aren't in a position to correct the S, only to be the advocate. #vachat
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A5: I have stuffed animals (including a weighted one) in my room for Ss to snuggle with when needed. Ss need space to reregulate. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:31 PM EST
    I look back at my advisory periods as a teacher, some of the most meaningful relationships. Difference maker #vachat
    In reply to @Jennifer_Hogan
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:32 PM EST
    A4: meet their needs - think Maslow. Don't shove curriculum on them when they need love #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:32 PM EST
    A3: This depends on the S. Some need to draw, squeeze balls, throw safe items, etc. We use a variety of calm down tools. #vachat
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:32 PM EST
    The most fun I had all day! #vachat
    In reply to @Mr_Turner_EdS
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:32 PM EST
    A4 Establish a "regulation station" for students to calm. Be (or access) the trusted adult. Most of this established before crisis. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:33 PM EST
    But there are SOLs in 6 months...SARCASM! You are exactly right! #vachat
    In reply to @PassmanACPS
  • Mr_Turner_EdS Nov 21 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Provide them with the space to learn, talk, think, and express what's going on..zero judgement! #vachat
  • justinhefner Nov 21 @ 8:33 PM EST
    A4: "You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you'll win, no matter what the outcome."-Patch Adams #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A4: Thankful we have a social worker on staff who comes at issues with a different perspective. #vachat @KatieSmithMSW
    In reply to @rggillespie, @KatieSmithMSW
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A5: Build the ability to find space w/i your room, in how you do things, Ss can always sit on the floor, in the corner, under desk. #vachat
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A4: depending upon depth of trauma, & the fact that learning can't come to a complete halt: be available, listen, support, & counsel #vachat
  • AdamBrownEDU Nov 21 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A4. Be okay with the present. Meet them where they are emotionally. Learning comes with the relationship that has strengthened #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:34 PM EST
    YES! Example: Schools using meditation instead of detention https://t.co/XFwBcpsX2U #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:34 PM EST
    YES! Example: Schools using meditation instead of detention https://t.co/B2dUHC41ke #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A4: The most important thing is to make them feel safe. This has to come first. #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A3/4: We created a Freshmen Transition Program for at-risk freshmen https://t.co/gXnghMvDmW #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:35 PM EST
    RT @rggillespie @educationhall YES! Example: Schools using meditation instead of detention https://t.co/6XSPyNcJYx #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie, @educationhall
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A4 If we don't foster a safe environment, kids will escalate, eject...and then self-treat in (often) harmful ways. #vachat
  • SeawellAshley Nov 21 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A4 knowing s is a must! Use what works. Give space, choice, collaborate with s to problem solve, #vachat
  • Mr_Turner_EdS Nov 21 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A4: I think you have to establish the relationship first. Student will open up when they truly feel like you are there for them. #vachat
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:36 PM EST
    I'm not sure how welcomed meditation would be in some areas of the country. #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie, @educationhall
  • Mr_Turner_EdS Nov 21 @ 8:36 PM EST
    If they won't talk, you have another problem. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:37 PM EST
    We can't lose sight of this. We can talk about career readiness and such but this is significantly more important #vachat
    • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:35 PM EST
      A4 If we don't foster a safe environment, kids will escalate, eject...and then self-treat in (often) harmful ways. #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A4 For me, challenge is to provide the necessary support, and know when to push a bit. I've gotten it wrong a time or... ten! #vachat
  • nick_schumacher Nov 21 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A4. Build trust, show empathy, make the Ss feel safe. Snacks and Hugs. #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Probably true. The key is to help kids process their ways out of their disregulated state. Then we can proceed together. #vachat
    • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:36 PM EST
      I'm not sure how welcomed meditation would be in some areas of the country. #vachat
      In reply to @rggillespie, @educationhall
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:37 PM EST
    We're going to have to dig a little and be honest as we answer Q5...It's coming up. #vachat
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  • pammoran Nov 21 @ 8:38 PM EST
    well said Adam #vachat
    In reply to @AdamBrownEDU
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:38 PM EST
    Q5: What are some things that trigger students’ negative emotional responses in our schools? How can we lessen these? #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:39 PM EST
    I would love to see this used proactively rather than in reaction! #vachat
  • pammoran Nov 21 @ 8:39 PM EST
    yes - kids need to have safe places where they can choose to be when they start to spin / comfortable #vachat
    In reply to @EspoLearns
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A5: Often, we trigger kids. The adults, teachers, administrators, bus drivers. This can be reduced when we're mindful of our impact. #vachat
    • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:38 PM EST
      Q5: What are some things that trigger students’ negative emotional responses in our schools? How can we lessen these? #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A5 Feeling like they've been called out or put on the spot. Be predictable, provide opps for kids to share in nonthreatening ways #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A5: Varied because each is different: Transitions, unstructured time, feeling isolated, feeling unsuccessful all can be triggers #vachat
  • justinhefner Nov 21 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A5: Soc. Media! Continue to teach what treating others respectfully is and understanding ppl first before we want to be understood. #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A5: Ppl who push their buttons is one example. We also need to teach kids coping skills! #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • nick_schumacher Nov 21 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A5. Calling Ss out, Embarrassing Ss, Sarcasm, Making Ss feel wrong or small or vulnerable. #vachat
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A5: Holidays... Especially Mother's Day and Father's Day.... And the whole Holiday season coming up. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Not sure how I didn't think about this one...So true in so many ways #vachat
    In reply to @justinhefner
  • Mr_Turner_EdS Nov 21 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A5: not willing to listen, judgement, stereotypes, are triggers...just placing students in a box developed 30 years ago!! #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A5 Other triggers: unexpected change, feeling shame, feeling threatened, perceived lack of power... loud noises, comments... #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:41 PM EST
    plus feelings of uncertainty after the election #vachat
    In reply to @philgriffins
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A5: There are a wide variety of things that trigger kids. ex. flicking the lights on and off, raising of a voice, power struggles #vachat
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:42 PM EST
    A5: Frustration, the feeling of not having control, feeling ignored, "picked on", a sound, a smell. #vachat
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:42 PM EST
    Yelling, Belittling, Sarcasm... Just because a student has a button, doesn't mean a teacher has to push it! #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:42 PM EST
    A5: Trigger: Expecting kids to act a certain way (compliant) and perform at a certain level that they may not be capable of #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A5: Important to remember: a "trigger" signifies a student who has a NEED that isn't being met. What does that student need? #vachat #trauma
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A5: The trick is to learn the triggers for the specific S in order to mitigate them. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:43 PM EST
    YES! No place for sarcasm in education #vachat
    • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:42 PM EST
      Yelling, Belittling, Sarcasm... Just because a student has a button, doesn't mean a teacher has to push it! #vachat
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Power struggles are a real problem! Sometimes I repeat in my head over and over "do not engage, do not engage" #vachat
    • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:41 PM EST
      A5: There are a wide variety of things that trigger kids. ex. flicking the lights on and off, raising of a voice, power struggles #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A5: Also remember: adults have triggers too! We tend to reciprocate when we're triggered. #vachat
  • cpoole27 Nov 21 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A5: I made a 5 Day Gratitude Challenge for Ts and found that Teaching our students to have an attitude of gratitude as well is imp. #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:44 PM EST
    Funny. Don't we want our kids to "win" anyway? Isn't that why we're in education, to help our kids be successful? #vachat
    • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:43 PM EST
      Power struggles are a real problem! Sometimes I repeat in my head over and over "do not engage, do not engage" #vachat
      • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:41 PM EST
        A5: There are a wide variety of things that trigger kids. ex. flicking the lights on and off, raising of a voice, power struggles #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:44 PM EST
    To that, we can't expect a student to "behave" if they don't have that skill or are in trauma #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Getting ready for Question 6 #vachat
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:45 PM EST
    my HS daughters have almost gotten into fights because of way friends that are gay/recent immigrants are being treated #vachat
    In reply to @PassmanACPS
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:45 PM EST
    You'd think! Sometimes we get caught up in being "right," being "in charge" #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Haha! Brutal #truth! #vachat
    In reply to @Mr_Turner_EdS
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:46 PM EST
    I see impact in elem - I can imagine it's so much heavier with older students #vachat
    In reply to @philgriffins
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A5 Kids respond to triggers when they're in their "downstairs" brain: https://t.co/yrVU6nM7Ba via @KristinKsouers #vachat #trauma
    In reply to @KristinKsouers
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:46 PM EST
    Q6: What empowering strategies do you use that encourage students, esp. those in trauma, to be successful? #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:46 PM EST
    We must teach behavior skills like we teach SOLS. #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie, @educationhall
  • PassmanACPS Nov 21 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A6: Advocate for selves, seek safe spaces, take breaks, find ways to serve others (ie: read to younger students), celebrate success #vachat
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A6: I don't know if this counts..but we spend a lot of time looking at and analyzing mistakes in order to normalize making them. #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A6 First, ID the student's need. Then teach strategies to address that need, based on relationships, regulation, or responsibility. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:48 PM EST
    If a student can't read we don't give them a book and say "READ!" Lacking a social/behavioral skill is no different #vachat
    In reply to @roperrlr
  • justinhefner Nov 21 @ 8:48 PM EST
    Q6: hand written notes to all students. Real, thoughtful notes to al students throughout the year. Seems simple but they love it. #vachat
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:48 PM EST
    BOOM! RT @roperrlr @rggillespie @educationhall We must teach behavior skills like we teach SOLS. #vachat
    In reply to @roperrlr, @rggillespie, @educationhall
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:48 PM EST
    Completely agree! #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:49 PM EST
    This. is. so. great. #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie, @roperrlr
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A6: Hugs, high-fives, handshakes, fist-bumps, smiles, questions... and sometimes, just leave 'em be. #vachat #relationships
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:50 PM EST
    It's the leave 'em be that I had the most trouble with for the longest time #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • Mr_Turner_EdS Nov 21 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A6: I think students who struggle should have student mentors and frequent check in with guidance or a counselor #vachat
  • justinhefner Nov 21 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A6: lunch with kids! Simply joining them for a meal, ask them questions, engage them about their day. We may be the only ones asking #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Daily check-in/check-outs have yielded great results/research proven #vachat
    In reply to @Mr_Turner_EdS
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A6 Bring in the growth mindset. Point out the cause-and-effect relationships between effort and success. #vachat #responsibility
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A6: I'm reminded of the simple assignment, "I wish my teacher knew this about me... A great place to start. #vachat
  • schofield2007 Nov 21 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Say struggle with math/reading =intervention . Ssstruggle with behavior =consequence . We must give direct Instruction in pro-social #vachat
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Yes! The best conversations take place over the parfaits and pizzas. #vachat
    In reply to @justinhefner
  • cpoole27 Nov 21 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Love This! Thought you might like this #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A6: Some kids work well with choice seating. Others need assigned seats. Partner w/ students to make that decision. #vachat #responsibility
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:52 PM EST
    Our final question coming up! Q7 of a great chat #vachat
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:52 PM EST
    I joke that I get&give more hugs in a day than most do in a yr. But, I don't know if my hug is only 1 they got today. #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A6: It is what we do all day every day. We showed this to our whole staff to show our they impact kids. https://t.co/XYv3La8XJN #vachat
  • schofield2007 Nov 21 @ 8:53 PM EST
    Ss struggle with math/reading =intervention . Ss struggle with behavior =consequence . We must give direct Instruction in pro-social #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:53 PM EST
    Q7: Do your students feel safe? How do you know? What practices do you have in place to ensure student safety? #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A6 Model #regulation strategies by "staying out of Oz" when a student spins into a tornado in your room. #vachat @KristinKsouers #BeCool
    In reply to @KristinKsouers
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:53 PM EST
    Press your own pause button. #vachat
    In reply to @educationhall, @KristinKsouers
  • EspoLearns Nov 21 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A7: I think so. They have no trouble pointing out my mistakes, they want to hang in my room, and we laugh together. #vachat
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A7 It doesn't take long to be #positive in fact, just 7 seconds: https://t.co/5bbu2m6cWo #vachat #trauma
  • Mr_Turner_EdS Nov 21 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A7: They come to you to talk, see support, laugh, or to complain about a teacher, LOL..sorry, but they do! #vachat
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A7: Sometimes I know they feel safe because they act up. They know I'm not going to scream, get angry, or strike them. #FunnyButTrue #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A7: Students sharing their lives with you. #vachat
  • roperrlr Nov 21 @ 8:57 PM EST
    This is so true. #vachat
    In reply to @philgriffins
  • nick_schumacher Nov 21 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A7. We scaffold to the point that every kid can answer every question correctly every time. We won't let a kid be wrong. #vachat
  • rggillespie - Moderator Nov 21 @ 8:57 PM EST
    It's so important that we're all available to students in such a way...each student needs at least 1 adult #vachat
    In reply to @Mr_Turner_EdS
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:57 PM EST
    . Hey if they can do that and trust you to keep it to yourself... That is huge! #vachat
    In reply to @Mr_Turner_EdS
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A key: take care of yourself first. Proud of @KristinKsouers book on trauma-informed practice: https://t.co/Ou4iyAziAV #vachat
    In reply to @KristinKsouers
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:58 PM EST
    Talk to us @MBDitzenberger! #vachat
    In reply to @BJKURTZ, @rggillespie, @educationhall, @MBDitzenberger
  • philgriffins Nov 21 @ 8:58 PM EST
    @educationhall yup! They especially love their hugs in the morning or as they are leaving! #vachat
    In reply to @Mr_Turner_EdS, @educationhall
  • nick_schumacher Nov 21 @ 8:59 PM EST
    When Ss come to your classroom/office without solicitation...you are doing something right!!! #vachat
    In reply to @EspoLearns
  • educationhall Nov 21 @ 8:59 PM EST
    I'm so pleased to have so many educators committed to creating Positive Learning Environments! Go spread the word! #vachat #trauma
  • Jennifer_Hogan Nov 21 @ 8:59 PM EST
    A7: How do I know? https://t.co/ZxImF2iaOW #vachat
    In reply to @rggillespie