#EduColor Archive

#EduColor was created both as a resource for intersectional discussions of race and education and as a safe space. Therefore, even though hashtags are open to the public, those of us who started it reserve the right to push back and challenge tweets we see as leading the discussion astray (see “derailing” for more details). This includes using #educolor on bios, blog titles, and paraphernalia.
Thursday April 27, 2017
7:30 PM EDT
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Welcome to the April #EduColor chat w/ hosts @yamilb12, @knikole and @ThatStaceyG. Tonight we’re discussing trauma in schools & classrooms.
  • participatechat Apr 27 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #EduColor by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/68caHek4Qi
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    This is a topic that often gets treated as niche, but it vital to nearly every teaching environment. Please join us #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:00 PM EDT
      Tonight’s #EduColor chat—When Trauma Meets Teaching—starts in 30 minutes. Join this important and timely discussion. See you there!
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Thanks for coming! Please introduce yourself and why this topic interests you. [We'll use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag]
  • WP4RJ Apr 27 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Listen up teachers and people who care about education. #Educolor happening now.
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:00 PM EDT
      Tonight’s #EduColor chat—When Trauma Meets Teaching—starts in 30 minutes. Join this important and timely discussion. See you there!
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Hi all, Alex from VT. I've worked at a therapeutic school for 8 yrs, trauma-informed teaching is a passion for me #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Melinda Anderson. Education writer. I've written on schools as sites of trauma re practices & policies. Here to deepen knowledge. #EduColor
  • k_e_lafferty Apr 27 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Hi! Karen in San Diego. Currently a lecturer at SDSDU. Want to learn more to support my student Ts. #educolor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    I am an educator and consultant who has developed PD on trauma-informed classrooms and self-care. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Q1: What is your evolving definition of trauma? #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A0: Mel from NJ. Undergrad in elem edu. 3 weeks, a grad student in urban ed. Here to learn b/c little emphasis in T prep on this. #Educolor
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Howdy friends Eric from NJ I have had a number of students who have gone through many various life traumas. #Educolor
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    3rd grade teacher in the Delta. Here to learn and grow #educolor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    grace, former teacher, grad stud. i hear a lot of Ts say "i was never trained about trauma;" i'm here for an opportunity to learn! #educolor
  • GeoJo22 Apr 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Joanne from Missouri. I teach 7th grade world history. Looking for better ways to serve my students. #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Hi all. This is Jose, educator in NYC, and I’m dedicating the next hour to #EduColor chat. Come through, my ppl.
  • karyngra Apr 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Karyn from NZ, interested in learning abt this and potentially applying with some young ppl #EduColor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    when events overwhelm someone's capacity to cope. trauma looks & feels different for everyone #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Hi all, I'm Kelly from STL. Passionate about mental health advocacy - for my students, and myself. #EduColor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Good evening! Join us over at #EduColor . First question just dropped.
  • EdCampGarland Apr 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Mason here...interested helping teachers and students with empathy and respect. #educolor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    important topic because teachers r on the front line everyday experiencing and serving those impacted by trauma & adversity #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Belinda checking in from Utah! We lived this topic this year on our campus. Here to learn, continue moving fwd. and heal! #Educolor
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Cody from DC. 1st grade. Interested in how trauma affects students, specifically ELLs existing in English dominant spaces. #EduColor
  • spear_jacob Apr 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Middle school math teacher - started 3 weeks ago. Want to learn how to support my students who experience violence daily. #educolor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    This resource is excellent for developing basic understanding of child trauma response https://t.co/Skz3zN9soj #educolor @nctsn
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A1. Trauma is event/situation that overwhelms/compromises our ability to cope and trauma exacerbated when we're not able to heal. #EduColor
  • NieveslrRosa Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Good evening. Rosa, MS AP on LI #Educolor
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    This is so wonderful. So many educators joining #EduColor with experience in this area -- and chat veterans. <3 seeing all of these faces!!
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A1 when situations affect students ability to learn it is traumatic. Different for each student #Educolor
  • alexkruthers Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    My name is @alexkruthers . I am an aspiring 2ndary education teacher, and want to learn to be culturally responsive to my students #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @alexkruthers
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Tiffany from MA. Over the past decade the number of children of have experienced trauma in there lives has increased greatly. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    XFB here from Chi. Teaching Japanese to K-8ers in Roseland. Ready to teach, learn and of course, organize. #ABO #educolor
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A1: "Trauma" isn't an event - it's a change in brain function. #EduColor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Hi, #educolor! Shannon from Oakland here. So investing in this topic! Thank you for having this chat!
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Hello! Kass here from BK.I work with teachers in lots of capacities via @TCICProject So happy 2 be here and learn together with u #educolor
  • djsardine Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    My students call me Mr Fish and I'm listening to #educolor from LA this evening. Encourage my teacher friends to listen too.
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Hey! Glad you're here! #educolor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    yes - for many, ongoing traumatic stress is at play - not just one "big event" - it's everpresent #educolor
    In reply to @mdawriter
  • RoxanneHodges Apr 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Roxanne Hodges, public high school Spanish teacher, Rockville, MD. here to deepen knowledge #EduColor
  • k_e_lafferty Apr 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A1: Trauma is violence to the psyche that becomes an underlying condition. #educolor
  • EdCampGarland Apr 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A1 Trauma is a catastrophic event that affects the physical, spiritual, and/or emotional well-being of an individual. #educolor
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A1: thinking through trauma at individual & systemic level - indv Ss experiences + systemic factors consistently causing violence #EduColor
  • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    I'm Arlène, an educator and staff developer. I'm here to learn more about infusing trauma-informed principles in schools. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    yes often ongoing and morphing into other events we don't see #Educolor
    • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
      yes - for many, ongoing traumatic stress is at play - not just one "big event" - it's everpresent #educolor
      In reply to @mdawriter
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Hi! Jean D. from Houston, TX! #educolor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining #Educolor tonight!
    In reply to @erintheeducator, @EduColorMVMT
  • alexkruthers Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    #educolor a disturbing event that greatly affects personal well-being
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    #EduColor Court, educator from SoCal. Here b/c so many of our #LGBTQIA youth experience such trauma in life& I wanna learn more from experts
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Precisely. I'm learning here admittedly. But everything I read tells me that we too often focus on single act and not the ongoing! #EduColor
    In reply to @shevtech
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    I'm here becauseTrauma matters. It's that hidden or not so hidden thing that shows deep impact on most humans who experience it #educolor
  • karyngra Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A1 Trauma- a specific event, or longer term circumstances- that adversely affects wellbeing #EduColor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Welcome! Thanks for joining the discussion tonight. #educolor
    In reply to @EdCampGarland
  • NieveslrRosa Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Good evening. Rosa, MS AP on LI. Great topic as some of my Ss have experienced many traumas arriving to US and in our community. #Educolor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Getting gas but I'm here! Evening fam #EduColor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    yes. and an event that causes trauma response in 1 person might not in another. we can't get caught up in judging the 'what' #Educolor
    In reply to @mdawriter
  • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A1 Trauma is a catastrophic event that affects the physical, spiritual, and/or emotional well-being of an individual. #educolor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1: Echo a lot of what people've said. I'd add: It's too often defined by the experiences of the rich, powerful and white... #educolor
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1: Trauma goes way beyond a hard experience. It's the hurt, frustration, lack of safety that lingers-in some longer than others. #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1: For example, the trauma of existing in a violent system of heteropatriarchal capitalist whiteness erasing lived experiences #Educolor
    • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
      A1: thinking through trauma at individual & systemic level - indv Ss experiences + systemic factors consistently causing violence #EduColor
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Hi I'm Anna - principal of an alt ed high school serving students from varied backgrounds, many from or in trauma #EduColor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Makes sense. #educolor
    • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
      yes. and an event that causes trauma response in 1 person might not in another. we can't get caught up in judging the 'what' #Educolor
      In reply to @mdawriter
  • ChrisThinnes Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Hi Alex. Just search #educolor hashtag (using tweetdeck, twitter, etc)... Linger/listen/learn and/or respond to Q1 with A1, Q2 w/A2, etc. :)
    In reply to @alexkruthers, @knikole, @yamilb12, @ThatStaceyG
  • donald_gately Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Hi - Don - MS Principal - Long Island #educolor
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1: A paralyzing fear, event or loss that alters you forever. #educolor
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    and often doesn't show up till much later #Educolor
    • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
      I'm here becauseTrauma matters. It's that hidden or not so hidden thing that shows deep impact on most humans who experience it #educolor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1 When something happens to shake up, mess up, and change your "norm"...level of severity varies #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Yep. It’ll pick up, but contribute in your time. #EduColor
    In reply to @ChrisThinnes, @alexkruthers, @knikole, @yamilb12, @ThatStaceyG
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Exactly! It's totally subjective. It's not what's wrong, it's what happened. #educolor
    In reply to @shevtech, @mdawriter
  • k_e_lafferty Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I think sometimes we overlook the spiritual. So important for so many people & key to their coping. #EduColor
    In reply to @EdTechMason
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    When it's so commonly inflicted on youth of color as part of a design feature by the very people who have the power to define. #educolor
  • lewill82 Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Lindsay Williamson. Public elementary teacher in Brooklyn, NY. Many of my students have experienced trauma on some level. #Educolor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    yep - picture a car crash - 1 person might recover fine, another might dev PTSD. protective & risk factors matter #educolor
    In reply to @ValeriaBrownEdu
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A1: a slow burn of events or an isolated event that harms one's sense of self& ability 2feel comfortable. "stasis" is really hard. #educolor
  • GeoJo22 Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A1 Trauma effects every part of your being and influences your actions and reactions. #educolor
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    yes and important not to fix "blame" on the person who suffered the trauma #Educolor
    • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
      Exactly! It's totally subjective. It's not what's wrong, it's what happened. #educolor
      In reply to @shevtech, @mdawriter
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I graduate in 3 weeks for 4-year undergrad program & immediately begin grad program. Maybe two discussions - not systemic. #Educolor
  • giveawayfolex Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Lindsay Williamson. Public elementary teacher in Brooklyn, NY. Many of my students have experienced trauma on some level. #Educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A2: I received little to none. This shouldn’t be an on-the-job training thing. We are first responders. We must do better. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A2: I graduate in 3 weeks for 4-year undergrad program & immediately begin grad program. Maybe two discussions - not systemic. #Educolor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Search #Educolor....scroll down the feel for question 1....or search #educolor q1
    In reply to @alexkruthers, @EduColorMVMT, @yamilb12, @ThatStaceyG
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1. The response to a negative, often violent experience caused by individual or institutionally connected incidents or events. #EduColor
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    And healing takes time! #EduColor
    • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
      A1. Trauma is event/situation that overwhelms/compromises our ability to cope and trauma exacerbated when we're not able to heal. #EduColor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    I don't remember any mention of trauma in undergrad teacher ed. I've learned as I go. Life goal: to change that norm #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: Trauma=the feeling & space in which some SS live. Their response to changing environments that don't serve them #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1 trauma is negative experience(s) that can affect students' ability to learn, cope, relate to peers-sometimes systemic, ongoing #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • edcampOSjr Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Ed, HS Math/CompSci T from Central CA interested because I see Ss AND Ts who've experienced physical, emotional, & academic trauma #EduColor
  • NieveslrRosa Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: an experience that changes one forever. It may cause pain, fear, and emotional distress that one can't forget w/o support #Educolor
  • darylhowardphd Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1)Prolonged trauma compromises development and rational thought, particularly with young people. #Educolor
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Learned about trauma from Nadine Buke Harris' TED talk on ACEs. Understand it to be a shadow that can loom over a child for years #educolor
  • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2 Zero, Zilch, Nada...Educator preparation fails to fully address this need. #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • karyngra Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2 No specific preparation, Wd like to see so much more training for educators in Identifying and responding to wellbeing issues #EduColor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Q2: Nada. This was 20 years ago, but still. What I see now is that it was pathologized as behavior problems. #educolor
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2: Like many have said, it’ll be an *afterthought* or isn’t in the context of ongoing trauma, just “single events” #Educolor
    • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
      A2: I graduate in 3 weeks for 4-year undergrad program & immediately begin grad program. Maybe two discussions - not systemic. #Educolor
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2 really very little, some on line videos on bullying & suicide prevention, but hardly adequate #Educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2: I received none and felt so lost without the tools to support my students. This is why I created them! #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A1: Don't EVA let anyone tell you that Trauma is a mindset. No! It is a tangible diagnosable thing felt deeply. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • RosaIsiah Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Hello #EduColor familia. Rosa Isiah, Principal in Cali. I have a meeting in a few minutes but I had to jump in and engage in this convo!
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2: none. same w/ most of my colleagues. left many of us feeling paralyzed, afraid to do "wrong" thing, overriding common sense #Educolor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2: In JPN, effective mentoring/support--home visits, discussions of student experiences and how to affirm/support thru that. #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A1 https://t.co/Vnl4fptaA4 #educolor
  • donald_gately Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2 none really... except experience #educolor
  • k_e_lafferty Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Or, our school systems. Who does fine vs. who gets traumatized? #EduColor
    In reply to @shevtech, @ValeriaBrownEdu
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Welcome Lindsay! Thanks for being here. Hope to hear more about how your teaching intersects with this topic! #EduColor
    In reply to @lewill82
  • lewill82 Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    I am here to better understand trauma in the hopes that we can help students overcome, rather than 'cope'#Educolor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2. 1st yr I taught Ss that had experienced extreme trauma. I didn't know going in, learned through their writing. I needed help! #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    You're in the right place. Thanks for showing up to learn and share. #EduColor
    In reply to @edcampOSjr
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    by which i mean i saw Ts worried that their natural human response to a child grieving/suffering would be deemed "unprofessional" #EduColor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2 zero formal pd during my 10 years in NYC DOE. However, mostly infomrla conversations with FAMILIES informed my work A LOT #educolor
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2: I focused on mental health and behavior as a special education major, so lots, but didn't learn about systemic factors #EduColor
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2. Luckily I took classes related to Mental Health Counseling (as a Sociology major). Trauma wasn't covered in my M.Ed program. #EduColor
  • NieveslrRosa Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2: Unfortunately, not much. Most of my preparation came from working w/ youth group as a young adult. #Educolor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2: and for so long, educators have been kept out of conversations about trauma, etc. only mental health providers were invited #EduColor
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2: None. Even after such trauma, grief counselors are present. But in the 4walled comfort of the class is where healing breathes. #educolor
  • irasocol Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Trauma Sensitive Teaching has been our professional learning theme this year https://t.co/5uVb0kJ0OJ #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @GregBCurran, @yamilb12, @knikole, @ThatStaceyG
  • kirstin_sharma Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Any incident that impacts student learning. It can be systemic trauma or situational trauma. #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    This is true for Ss, Ps, & Ts. Very true. #EduColor
    • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
      A1: Trauma=the feeling & space in which some SS live. Their response to changing environments that don't serve them #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • edcampOSjr Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A1: a painful/stressful experience that can ripple towards a tidal wave & hinder/block progress/development if not dealt with #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2 (cont): In US, honestly the only real training was navigating the trauma inflicted upon me & PoC colleagues by our grad program #educolor
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2 I had a lot of sped training in emotional disabilities, not trauma-specific but related in many ways #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    #Educolor A2: Hardly any prof prep received, sadly. Knowledge & strategies of how to support Ss & families living w/ sustained trauma.
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2: discussions abt trauma, when uninformed, tend to be racialized/classed/able-bodied/etc. Something wrong w “that” kid narrative #EduColor
  • MisterMinor Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Hello, @RosaIsiah! I'm jumping in for a while too! Glad to "see" you here! #EduColor
    • RosaIsiah Apr 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      Hello #EduColor familia. Rosa Isiah, Principal in Cali. I have a meeting in a few minutes but I had to jump in and engage in this convo!
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A2: There was no training bt I'm most certainly called to the carpet if I dnt show up w/the MSW which which I was unknowingly born #educolor
  • ejuc8or Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Amen. #EduColor
    In reply to @shevtech, @EduColorMVMT
  • GeoJo22 Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A2 Not much in preparation. Recently though, we had PD on this very topic. Sobering and enlightening. #educolor
  • RoxanneHodges Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A2 #EduColor No training beyond telling Ss to speak w their counselor but Ss don't always have a connection w them due a # of reasons
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A1: Trauma =Anything that debilitates one's total well being. Physical emotional spiritual neglect caused by others #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • lmhawkhill Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Lenette from Louisiana joining in! #educolor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    RT Q2 #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A2: yes, and i see this go both ways. "not my job." "you're not qualified." students need ALL our support in different ways #Educolor
    • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
      A2: and for so long, educators have been kept out of conversations about trauma, etc. only mental health providers were invited #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A2: Now that we know the impact of stress on learning and behaviors, it's imperative to include educators in this dialogue. #EduColor
  • RosaIsiah Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Hello, Cornelius! Happy Thursday. #EduColor
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • ChrisThinnes Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2. Only reading. Thought I was intellectually prepared but nah. No clue relationally how to engage with and understand stus. #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    something huge that gets missed is that 'bad kid' behavior is often connected to trauma. response to behavior can retraumatize #educolor
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2 now I understand the need for teachers to recognize and respond to signs of trauma and I provide that PD #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Whether you're here for a little or a lot, glad you're here! :) #EduColor
    In reply to @RosaIsiah
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    There is a spectrum between "I am fine" and "I am suicidal" that goes unaddressed in schools. We need to address full range #educolor
  • donald_gately Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2 a couple of great EdCamp sessions on .... #educolor
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    This is sadly so true, Erin. We need all of us included in the conversations so we can be a team of support for Ss & families. #Educolor
    In reply to @erintheeducator
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Very familiar. Lots of "advice" for new teachers to "avoid getting friendly" and "stay professional"=antipathetic. #educolor
    In reply to @graceachen
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Absolutely! That's why I am intentional about embedding these approaches inside of content, and learning. No extra. #educolor
    In reply to @graceachen
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    I needed to know trauma is systemic and inflicted on children who reside in the "borderlands". #EduColor
  • NieveslrRosa Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2: There def. needs to be a lot more preparation on this topic. Our students deserve it. #Educolor
  • BenjaminBHerold Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Very informative chat on trauma-informed education happening now at #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Yes, and that we as adults need to recognize the signs and act accordingly. Just sending students to guidance is not good enough. #EduColor
    • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
      There is a spectrum between "I am fine" and "I am suicidal" that goes unaddressed in schools. We need to address full range #educolor
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2: Very little. Trauma goes beyond our training as public educators. We need to invest in more LCSW to help support our Ss. & Ts. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • RosaIsiah Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Hi Melinda. Thank you! #EduColor
    In reply to @mdawriter
  • k_e_lafferty Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Right, no thought to ask about what underlies the behavior. Often just assumptions w/o understanding or empathy. #EduColor
    In reply to @shevtech
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    yes, so much of Ss behavior is caused by the unseen events out of our classroom. We need to do a better job of recognizing that #Educolor
    • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
      something huge that gets missed is that 'bad kid' behavior is often connected to trauma. response to behavior can retraumatize #educolor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    a2: +to include the very specific &very available information on how trauma impacts learning. We have to change the way we think. #educolor
    • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
      A2: Now that we know the impact of stress on learning and behaviors, it's imperative to include educators in this dialogue. #EduColor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    True that! #educolor
    In reply to @k_e_lafferty, @shevtech
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Yes...that feeling of being paralyzed. #Educolor
    In reply to @graceachen
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Q3: What is the relationship between trauma and learning? #EduColor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A2 None in my AC program. Need to know how to recognize and support trauma others & resources available #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    I agree. Especially when that student in comfortable only speaking w/you b/c rapport matters when trauma rears its head. #educolor
    In reply to @graceachen
  • lmhawkhill Apr 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A1: Trauma has a negative connotation of a terrible event which creates shock, withdrawal & denial. #educolor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Yeah, that "no smile" for the first month of the school year thing is so ridiculous #educolor
    In reply to @xianb8, @graceachen
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Thanks for being here tonight! #EduColor
    In reply to @lewill82
  • LREjubilee Apr 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A2: I had the unique and unfortunate experience of going through a trauma WITH my kids during my internship. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    trauma changes the brain and body. impacts core sense of safety. kids w/trauma can & do lean/grow, but obstacles are huge #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • srmilesauthor Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    No one prepares you, and if you work in a high poverty area you're told not too ask too many questions b/c of all the reporting #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • ejuc8or Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    I was trained to be curious. To listen. To observe. I appreciate the foundation. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A3: Any learning approach that marginalizes or fails to address students' xp of trauma is ineffectual and cruel. #educolor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A3: if students have the tools and protective factors, they can mitigate the stress and anxiety associated with trauma #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    yes. or that you can't let them see you cry... even if whole community has just suffered a loss. #educolor
    In reply to @xianb8
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A3: Students too often learn about trauma in their classrooms, and become resistant to learning from teachers as a result. #EduColor
  • karyngra Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A3 Learning is not the first priority for many suffering trauma. And yet often we try to force this in schools. #EduColor
  • SVicGlass Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A little late but wanted to join the convo! #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @yamilb12, @knikole, @ThatStaceyG
  • darylhowardphd Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    As a counselor, Im formally trained to deal w all that walks into my office; kids, parents & colleagues. Never enough training tho #Educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A3 Trama can disrupt learning or deeper learning can occur because trauma happened. #educolor
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    YES! Having strong feelings or behaviors should not lead to exclusion, even indirectly. That's not what we want to teach/model #educolor
    • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
      Yes, and that we as adults need to recognize the signs and act accordingly. Just sending students to guidance is not good enough. #EduColor
      • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
        There is a spectrum between "I am fine" and "I am suicidal" that goes unaddressed in schools. We need to address full range #educolor
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    What hurts & contributes to the trap are districts too afraid to be preventive/proactive...only reactive. #educolor
    In reply to @MsArlMiddle
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Yes, and the latest example was Nov 9th. #EduColor
    In reply to @graceachen, @xianb8
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    I need to check that out. Thanks! #EduColor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • jaisimmons09 Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Come chat with me on #tweetchat https://t.co/coEOmjK8Yl #educolor
  • lmhawkhill Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A2: I did not receive any preparation. Professional development on how to deal/cope with our Ss population. #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • alexkruthers Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3: trauma can interfere with concentration, memory, and behavior #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • k_e_lafferty Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    We excuse the S with a physical injury b/c it's visible & "understandable" but don't extend that same understanding. #EduColor
    In reply to @karyngra
  • donald_gately Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3 Trauma short circuits ability to learn -- think about your worst days , can you focus? #educolor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    or don't give out your personal contact info... even if, to @awakenlibrarian's point, you're an adult they trust & want to talk to #educolor
    In reply to @xianb8, @awakenlibrarian
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Perfect timing. Thanks for being here! #EduColor
    In reply to @SVicGlass, @EduColorMVMT, @yamilb12, @ThatStaceyG
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3: if they don't have tools, trauma can impede their cognitive abilities, and they exist in a constant fight-flight-freeze SRS #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • RoxanneHodges Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3 #EduColor in @MCstudycircles Ss said how something might trigger a memory that caused them to be distracted. Range of emotions & duration
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3- Maslow 101- students feeling unsafe, unloved will struggle to learn. They are surviving and that takes everything #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • jaisimmons09 Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3: A S that has experienced trauma may find it difficult to concentrate on learning. #educolor
  • TeachMoore Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Late but here. Catching up on this important chat #Educolor
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3: We can't learned if our social/emotional while selves are not being cared for. Trauma blocks us. #Educolor
  • Reading4insight Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A2. #EduColor 15 years working as a school social worker, counselor, and behavior specialist and still learning. Often the kids teach me.
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3. Trauma creates social/emotional/academic difficulties for children. "Ss whose past blocks future": https://t.co/RnKcOUkDx8 #EduColor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3. I imagine if you're experiencing trauma (and hopefully the school is not causing it), learning comes second to survival. #educolor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Both a moral judgment & statement of appraisal--if you dismiss trauma, one lesson reaches: "Teacher doesn't give a #$$# about me." #educolor
  • yamilb12 Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A2: I need(ed) to learn about how my own traumas interact with being a teacher and witnessing trauma of students. #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3: Curriculum that erases Ss voices/lived experiences can be/is traumatic. Esp. white Ts need to check contributions to trauma #Educolor
  • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3: Trauma can prohibit learning if unaddressed. Trauma can stifle the growth of a school, class, teacher and student. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • srmilesauthor Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    You create a distance so u don't get involved. Everyone becomes numb 2 seeing broken kids. As long as their quiet it's ok #EduColor
    • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
      Very familiar. Lots of "advice" for new teachers to "avoid getting friendly" and "stay professional"=antipathetic. #educolor
      In reply to @graceachen
  • Ed2BeFree Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    I had to get a project out the door at work & am on my Bmore -->DC commute... I hope you good folk are tuned in to #EduColor chat right now
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    often child trauma (at hands of adults) rightfully causes kids not to trust/feel safe w/adults - makes it harder to connect w/Ts #educolor
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3: Trauma alters the way someone experiences, interprets, and operates in the world. That includes learning/"doing school" #EduColor
  • lewill82 Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A1: Trauma prevents a sense of stability or a feeling of being protected. Essentials in ensuring that a sense of worth #Educolor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3. I'm not sure it's *learning* that is stymied, or certain learning...like, kids learn to self-preserve, don't learn fractions. #educolor
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3: Basically to say = trauma isn’t just something that happens outside of the classroom. #Educolor
    • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
      A3: Curriculum that erases Ss voices/lived experiences can be/is traumatic. Esp. white Ts need to check contributions to trauma #Educolor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Great resources 2 learn more about the impact of trauma on learning from Harvard here https://t.co/pIOR3TRR0P #educolor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A2: received NO professional preparation for dealing with trauma. None in Teacher ed or across many grad degrees. #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    ugh. yes. this was my experience too. there are pedagogical, moral, ethical, & legal issues and sometimes they contradict #educolor
    In reply to @srmilesauthor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    yup - need way more convo abt healthy boundaries, self-care, caring for kids, community #educolor
    In reply to @srmilesauthor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Also, consider the curriculum you were taught and your own. Does it marginalize victims of trauma? Most do. #educolor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Absolutely! Without tools and strategies, teachers can retraumatize students and experience it themselves #educolor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • jaisimmons09 Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    #WeAreMomence Given what our Ss have experienced lately, tonight's #educolor topic is relevant & timely.
  • yamilb12 Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Agree! We should be given/offered help as caregivers/educators during the school year.. #Educolor
    In reply to @ValeriaBrownEdu, @EduColorMVMT
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Very true! :( Schools -- like most systems -- seem to respond best to catastrophe. It's in the middle that so many Ss are lost. #EduColor
    • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
      There is a spectrum between "I am fine" and "I am suicidal" that goes unaddressed in schools. We need to address full range #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3: Our institutions don’t want our vulnerable students to learn. Instead of trauma centers, our schools are centers for trauma. #EduColor
  • justmaybechris Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3: #educolor, there's so much research that speaks to ways toxic, enduring stresses impair brain function. like: https://t.co/Gn3BpVBHDI
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Makes me think abt our cognitive coaching work& brain research Erin. Physiological brain reactions to trauma, esp sustained trauma #educolor
    In reply to @erintheeducator, @EduColorMVMT
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3. Trauma inhibits learning. Traumatic experiences can often be reinforced or created by teachers and staff. #EduColor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3 Trauma has a direct effect on teaching & learning. It inhibits the learner & should be addressed, not ignored or punished #educolor
  • mmnixon73 Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Melissa from NC jumping in for a few too! #EduColor
    In reply to @RosaIsiah
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Yes!!! So much of our response to trauma are steeped in our personal trauma as human beings. #educolor
    In reply to @yamilb12, @EduColorMVMT
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3: It can become a breakthrough in transforming ways. It heals sometimes hopeless situations by the simple platform of talking. #educolor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A2: learned about & how to deal/manage trauma in SS & communities by traveling the world working where trauma lives #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • LREjubilee Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3: there is NO learning that can happen until trauma is addressed. Gives a whole new connotatiom to safety first.... #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3 straight cause & effect how can a Ss who has/is suffering from trauma possibly be concerned with or concentrate on school ? #Educolor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Amen. #educolor
    • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
      yup - need way more convo abt healthy boundaries, self-care, caring for kids, community #educolor
      In reply to @srmilesauthor
  • GeoJo22 Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3 There is a direct relationship between trauma and learning. We have to find the spaces they need. #educolor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3: Trauma inhibits a child's ability2respond appropriately2 conflict/problems. stress mechanism loses the ability to regulate #educolor
  • RosaIsiah Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3 How can a student learn wn he is worried/frightened, hungry/stressed? We teach the whole child. Learning occurs wn S feels safe #EduColor
  • Americais4us Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Is this #EduColor hashtag serious? Do we really need any more minorities trying to teach our children?!?
  • Jess5th Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Running in late to join the #Educolor chat after my daughter's school concert. Such important learning for me in this chat.
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    So what should be done? At the end of the day I have to teach my kids 3Rs but also can't ignore their pain. So what do I do? #educolor
  • srmilesauthor Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    They often contradict. We r told not to touch kids, but I hug kids knowing that may b the only affection they get that day. #EduColor
    • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
      ugh. yes. this was my experience too. there are pedagogical, moral, ethical, & legal issues and sometimes they contradict #educolor
      In reply to @srmilesauthor
  • lmhawkhill Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3: There is a disconnect between trauma & learning bc the trauma could cause a learning disability. Ss need extensive counseling. #educolor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Right and it's bad modeling. When we lose a beloved student, what message do we send if we keep it cold and "professional"? #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV, @graceachen
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    And when we become *that* teacher, we’re the face for a whole institution, not just our classrooms. #EduColor
    In reply to @xianb8
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3: Students are unable to do some of the complex tasks like organizing information, make decisions and do their best thinking #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • lmhawkhill Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Thanks! #educolor
    In reply to @mdawriter
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    yes we MUST look at the Ss as a whole person, not just the kid in the classroom trauma will always impact student learning #Educolor
    • LREjubilee Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
      A3: there is NO learning that can happen until trauma is addressed. Gives a whole new connotatiom to safety first.... #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Jess5th Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    I second this. It often seems as if the most important things were left out of my preservice training. #EduColor
    In reply to @JuliB224, @EduColorMVMT
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A3: children start to feel the only safety that exists for them lies in the realm of unpredictability, and therefore crave it #educolor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A2: Trauma doesn't discriminate, people do! Worked in Africa & India-Saw neglect of children and education up close #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Can't happen without support #Educolor
  • LyonTerry Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    I so wish my own kids had teachers of color. The world is an interesting and diverse place. School should reflect that. #EduColor
    In reply to @Americais4us
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    i would challenge ppl who say kids "can't" learn w/ trauma - they can and do, it's just a bigger wall to climb #educolor
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Yes but what if the other 25 are safe and the lack of safety of one is impacting the learning of the 25? What shld be done then? #EduColor
    • LREjubilee Apr 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
      A3: there is NO learning that can happen until trauma is addressed. Gives a whole new connotatiom to safety first.... #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • donald_gately Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    yes -- at least acknowledging is a first step #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV, @xianb8
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    and that only adds to the Ss trauma and inability to learn ! #Educolor
    • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
      Both a moral judgment & statement of appraisal--if you dismiss trauma, one lesson reaches: "Teacher doesn't give a #$$# about me." #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    All the wrong ones personally, but all the right ones based on the system’s intentions with us … #EduColor
    In reply to @xianb8, @graceachen
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    This is another thing we have to facilitate--From research to the classroom. #knowbetterdobetter #educolor
    In reply to @justmaybechris, @TheJLV
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    restorative practices is a good frame for creating an environment where the group supports each other in this situation #educolor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • msEdtechie Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A3: Such a direct relationship. It goes back to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. We have got to address this in schools. #educolor
  • darylhowardphd Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A3)Trauma compromises dev of prefrontal cortex. Poverty & instability aint no diff than living w effects of war. #ptsd #educolor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Welcome! #educolor
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A2: Prep necc is learning how to respond Ss/folks in need. Crisis training is imperative. Learned that from @theIRC #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @theIRC
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3: it's basic Maslow! Traumatic events effect the core of our being. Learning just cannot occur in the brain. #EduColor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    there's both the subtle ongoing "you're invisible you don't matter" and also the more direct "what you have experienced is false." #Educolor
    • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
      A3: Curriculum that erases Ss voices/lived experiences can be/is traumatic. Esp. white Ts need to check contributions to trauma #Educolor
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    This where the #arts come into play. I find myself playing my cello, drawing or creating when tragedy comes. I release this way! #educolor
    In reply to @knikole
  • mmnixon73 Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3: Trauma affects the whole child. BC the symptoms can mimic a learning disability, many students are misidentified into SPED. #EduColor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    a3 unpredictability starts to feel like the only safe space for a child, and they begin to crave it. #educolor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3. Pushing back a little on "no learning with trauma." Many people experience trauma, and learn - not ideal AT ALL. But possible. #educolor
  • RoxanneHodges Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3 Ss said they might b thnking abt smthng, Ts redirect but S cant focus, get send out, but theres no where to recenter/refocus #EduColor
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A4. Agitate and push back. Carve out sustainable spaces that allow you to address trauma and mitigate environmental factors. #EduColor
  • srmilesauthor Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    I need convos with real situations. A sweet girl gets pregnant 3x in a row. Boyfriend is 30. Mother knows. What do you do? #educolor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A4: Self-care isn't just going on vacations, it's being mindful in the moment, it's breathwork, and meaningful relationships #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    i just wrote this for mindshift on this topic: https://t.co/a0spYDafX3 #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @mel_katzz
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Truth, Rosa. Safety factor is incredibly impt& we have a critical responsibly to our Ss to create these spaces for them& families. #Educolor
    In reply to @RosaIsiah
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    And what about the trauma Ts who are unprepared to deal w/childhood trauma face? How many babies have I hurt due to ignorance? #educolor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A4: Self-care (see: the revolutionary act of), model resistance and angry strategic plotting (both are necessary). #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • ChrisThinnes Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    And this #educolor Q about 'learning' is making me think about 'schooling' itself as trauma for many of our stus.
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    or "that didn't happen," "it wasn't that bad," "just get over it," "other ppl have it worse." dismissive of students' experiences. #educolor
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    #Educolor Aww, got busy w/homework. Got in here now.
  • debsnet Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    It's not about trauma but I was reflecting on the racial & cultural undertones of aesthetics. https://t.co/3vH8kwm9Uv #educolor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Also, I teach high school, & I see young people with tons of unresolved trauma who are 4-year college bound. They've "learned." #educolor
  • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    If a child's basic needs aren't being met....it's pretty much a wrap. We have to know our Ss story so we can support. #EduColor
  • msEdtechie Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    I'm seeing this happening right now with a Ss. This baby has been thru it, and doesn't have the Lang. 😔#educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A4: challenge systems that retraumatize and perpetuate powerlessness for students (eg traditional discipline) #educolor
  • srmilesauthor Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Boy can't take direction from women at all. Something has happened. Family rejects suggestion of counseling. What do u do? #educolor
  • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A4 Take care of yourself and be there for others. It's okay to cry. #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A2: worked w/refugees @theIRC from Sudan. Ss traumatized by war poverty starvation NO school. Ss never saw a pencil #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @theIRC
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A3 the first move is love but the long term plan has to be counter-acting the toxic elements, bringing issues to light, teaching #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Lord... I'm feeling triggered just by this Q. #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • MisterMinor Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Exactly. Trauma-informed professional study has been critical for me and my colleagues. #EduColor
    • darylhowardphd Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      A3)Trauma compromises dev of prefrontal cortex. Poverty & instability aint no diff than living w effects of war. #ptsd #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A4: We need patience and reflection for ourselves and others. We too are human beings. We must allow ourselves that breadth. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    yes. or sometimes you know dark things about who gets called in or what happens if you report, and try to avoid. #educolor
    In reply to @srmilesauthor
  • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A4: This is where solidarity & social justice comes in hand. Educators need to name traumatic structures & seek to dismantle them. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • k_e_lafferty Apr 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Let's relay team this. I have to leave for a meeting. You got it? #EduColor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    agreed! so much information on trauma and learning exists. Schools need2value a child's humanity before accountablity measures #educolor
    In reply to @erintheeducator, @justmaybechris, @TheJLV
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A4: teachers learning protective factors, included in decision making and become partners in shifting the climate. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A3.2 Big difference between stress, acute stress and PTSD. Having tools to be cognitively in control of triggers is imperative. #EduColor
  • srmilesauthor Apr 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    As long as you suffer in silence the school system will slow you to suffer, especially if suffering is normal in ur zip code #EduColor
    • djsardine Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Quiet = ok. That is heartbreaking stuff.
      In reply to @shevtech, @srmilesauthor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    ooh, this is an important distinction. or they learn which adults care about them and who to trust. #educolor
    • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
      A3. I'm not sure it's *learning* that is stymied, or certain learning...like, kids learn to self-preserve, don't learn fractions. #educolor
  • LREjubilee Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    a difficulty in a lot of teaching right? I think this is a pull aside situation to make an action plan for dealing w it in context #EduColor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Yep. XD #Educolor
    In reply to @k_e_lafferty
  • debsnet Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    These nuances & divides can be hard to see & understand as a white person whose world view, aesthetic & privilege are normalised. #educolor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Also, understand the concept of "endless hell". Don't comply with injustice cause "you might lose your job". #educolor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A2: T prep needed= learn how to summon every single morsel of ur humanity to stand in the space of a child in need of 'whatever' #educolor
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A3 contd- it takes courage sometimes and it can be dangerous for staff who are not supported #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • CohenD Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    CA public schools woefully underfunded for guidance/counseling. Disproportionate impact of neglect felt by mostly SOC #EduColor #CAEdchat
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • Amerispirit Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    #EduColor We must forever give voice to the oppressed, sustenance to the hungry, and love to the hated
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Being creative also helps me. How can we help Ss develop skills to help them when trauma arises? #EduColor
    In reply to @awakenlibrarian
  • mmnixon73 Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A4: Sometimes folks can't identify the sources of trauma. Reflect to seek understanding. #EduColor
  • justmaybechris Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A4: #educolor, remember to breathe. develop community care strategies. invest in networks. read amazing texts. like: https://t.co/itdc51Oizv
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • msEdtechie Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Do you think it was because someone taught them how to cope? I think it also depends on the age. Element Ss struggle with this #educolor
    • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
      A3. Pushing back a little on "no learning with trauma." Many people experience trauma, and learn - not ideal AT ALL. But possible. #educolor
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    So many students wear invisible badges of silence and shame. We need to empower them to speak and heal. #EduColor
    • k_e_lafferty Apr 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
      We excuse the S with a physical injury b/c it's visible & "understandable" but don't extend that same understanding. #EduColor
      In reply to @karyngra
  • learnernaomi Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Studies have shown that trauma changes the brain and deeply affects learning processes and memory centers. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A4: I overheard my sons's teacher tell a child "I see your greatness..." I look for the greatness in my Ss and self. It's there. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Steadfastly agree, Jess. So much I wish I knew 17 years ago...I fiercely seek to make up for time now. #Educolor
    In reply to @Jess5th, @JuliB224, @EduColorMVMT
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    a4 affinity groups. happy hour. draw a line for yourself. #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A4: If we treat adults as human beings capable of growth and love, we can be loving for our kids too. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    And there's privilege in this decision, I know. So if you literally can't lose your job for your family/your survival, plot. #educolor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    This is it! When I do self-care PDs, staff are so appreciative that their leadership invested in them and their well-being! #educolor
    In reply to @graceachen, @EduColorMVMT
  • TamaraWDias Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A4: I'm such a proponent of therapy + wellness strategies (for me it's exercise). We have to make self-care a priority #EduColor
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A4 it is our duty & responsibility to speak up & advocate for our Ss #Educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A4: Self-care is so necessary to care for others...as we do every single day. #EduColor
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A4: My initial reaction was to avoid/run. But the bravest thing to do-look dead at it, design a solution, speak up & listen. #Educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    This is *such* a real and vulnerable reflection! Thank you for going there. The ability to self-reflect that way is outstanding! #EduColor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • learnernaomi Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A3: Studies show that trauma changes the brain and deeply affects learning processes and memory centers. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • NieveslrRosa Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A4: We need to focus on our purpose, our Ss and shield them from the many traumas that may be found in schools. Support and ❤️them #Educolor
  • srmilesauthor Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Now the admins are rolling their eyes b/c they have to investigate #EduColor
    • graceachen Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
      yes. or sometimes you know dark things about who gets called in or what happens if you report, and try to avoid. #educolor
      In reply to @srmilesauthor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A4. I think this is a very personal, and vastly different, journey for each educator. I think we all have a book about this in us. #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • ChrisThinnes Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A4. I want to say "dialogue" (e.g. transparency, engagement, listening to stus re: those systems/structures where/when possible) #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    What is angry strategic plotting? #Educolor
    In reply to @xianb8
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Absolutely! If we want happy, thriving kids--we have to have happy, thriving adults. #acestoohigh #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • GeoJo22 Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A4 Self-care is necessary to serve. Breathe and look for the light, even if it's fleeting. #educolor
  • yamilb12 Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Those of you pushing back on the idea that learning can't happen w/trauma- say more abt how it can pls (A2) #EduColor
  • edcampOSjr Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A2: trauma effects focus, relationships, self-esteem, emotional & general well being & can block any learning.#EduColor
  • MisterMinor Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    This collection of resources has been helpful to me when studying trauma. https://t.co/U63VwM5udo #educolor
  • taygogo Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Following the conversation happening right now in #educolor Always a great hashtag for educators interested in justice.
  • TeachMoore Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A3: Maybe rethink the purpose of educ. Learning how to survive & thrive during & post-trauma is important to teach & acad. #Educolor
    • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
      So what should be done? At the end of the day I have to teach my kids 3Rs but also can't ignore their pain. So what do I do? #educolor
  • TamaraWDias Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A4: Also taking breaks! I had an administrator who would encourage us taking a day or two to refresh and get away. #EduColor
  • alecia_sing Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    If you can, jump in & follow the #EduColor chat on #trauma & learning. gems like the 1 below -- why we need to know: https://t.co/btSUn4wCRu
    • mmnixon73 Apr 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
      A3: Trauma affects the whole child. BC the symptoms can mimic a learning disability, many students are misidentified into SPED. #EduColor
  • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A4. If we're unhealthy (mentally or physically) we can't help others. Mindful meditation & finding our own support system is imp. #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Highlighted in neon yellow. #EduColor
    • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
      A4: My initial reaction was to avoid/run. But the bravest thing to do-look dead at it, design a solution, speak up & listen. #Educolor
      • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
        Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • acooktweet Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Been wanting to catch this chat for a while. Lurking. Andrea Cook, Kansas City, Missouri. District I.T. Trainer #EduColor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    IME learning can happen in regulated moments for Ss w/trauma, but is often disrupted/challenged by survival needs #educolor
    In reply to @yamilb12
  • justmaybechris Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    welcome! #Educolor
    In reply to @acooktweet
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    ha! This is going too fast for me to keep up! #educolor
    In reply to @shevtech
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Q5: What aspect of children and trauma are you most well-versed in? What aspect would you like to know more about? #EduColor
  • msEdtechie Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    I think speaking up is key ...And keep talking til someone listens #EduColor
    • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
      A4: My initial reaction was to avoid/run. But the bravest thing to do-look dead at it, design a solution, speak up & listen. #Educolor
      • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
        Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Yes! Teachers are partners and leaders in this work and these efforts to maintain a positive emotional climate for all! #educolor
    In reply to @ChrisThinnes, @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    what I challenge is the impulse to "stop everything and fix it before we teach this kid" - that attitude can get in the way #educolor
    In reply to @yamilb12
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Deborah. Tx for sharing. Because we're talking trauma on #EduColor now and will pull tweets for archive --let's keep this focused pls. Thx.
    In reply to @debsnet
  • whiteeducator Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Jumping in late. Reading all of the amazing points so far. #educolor
  • andrewsmyk Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A4. Need to establish dialogue with administration and push back to establish work - life - health balance. Pick your battles. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A5: As experienced as I am with trauma from a teaching context, I wish I knew more about *everything.* We always need more. #EduColor
  • Amerispirit Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    #EduColor The breadth of knowledge has never been so VAST The depth of understanding never so shallow
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    I def want to know more about intersectionality & trauma! send me resources plz! #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    #Educolor A2. I need ALL the preparations for TPrep regarding Trauma. Esp. w/social,political climate. But I feel GenEd is slow to adapt
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    @mel_katzz Absence of your identity in the classrm or sch culture yr after yr has devastating effects on one's sense of existence. #Educolor
    • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
      A3: Curriculum that erases Ss voices/lived experiences can be/is traumatic. Esp. white Ts need to check contributions to trauma #Educolor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    I'm with you. #educolor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Basically, most folks will justify a horrific directive if they risk being annihilated in for not complying. Often due to guilt. #educolor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    I can offer resources around relational approaches, working w/teens w/trauma, lots more #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • msEdtechie Apr 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    A4: I do feel like sometimes Ts hands are tied. Policies can get in the way.. but I always ask, what's best for kids? #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Instead, we should acknowledge we sometimes have to comply to survive to fight, but that we should be angry at that reality and... #educolor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    A5. Trauma facing LGBTQ youth since this reflects my own experience. Want more knowledge about trauma faced by ELLs. #EduColor
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A5. I'd like to see more Ts trained in how *poverty* creates trauma for Ss. Not just disasters/violence/etc. But systemic poverty! #EduColor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    a4 informing oneself with information.Structures exist4supporting kids who live in Trauma.Envelope them with what they need first. #educolor
  • TeachMoore Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    I was just thinking the same thing. Examples all around us & historical (segregation-era schools for ex) #Educolor
    • shevtech Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
      i would challenge ppl who say kids "can't" learn w/ trauma - they can and do, it's just a bigger wall to climb #educolor
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Traumatic event at school? Don't forget adults also have needs! We have to be viligent of all directly or indirectly involved. #EduColor
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    This is so heartbreaking! Are there no services available? Any interventions possible? #EduColor
    In reply to @msEdtechie, @EduColorMVMT
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    I have thought about this often...#educolor
    In reply to @ValeriaBrownEdu, @pedagogilist
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Trauma, resiliency, emotional climate, adverse childhood experiences, stress on the brain, burnout, self-care & compassion fatigue #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • CounselorJB7 Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A4: some Ss are traumatized by Ts who may remind them of their attackers. The T may not even know. That child must see a counselor #educolor
  • WhoTrendedIT Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    So... @TheJLV and @teacher2teacher are responsible for trending #educolor in America. You can trust the robot.
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    #Educolor So, complying bc they cant risk it? Justify it anyway to "alleviate" guilt?
    In reply to @xianb8
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A5: Would love to know more about intersectional approaches to trauma that address systemic & historical patterns. #EduColor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    this concept is related: https://t.co/eH3wYglyF1 (toxic stress) #educolor
    In reply to @mdawriter
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Use that anger to fuel strategic planning to change the landscape that created the unjust thing we had to comply with. #educolor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A5: If you've met one trauma survivor, you've met ONE trauma survivor. There's never enough learning on this #educolor
  • andrewsmyk Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A2. We are often trained and prepared to deal with the little things. Preparation lacking in preparing for the “big things”. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    ....but why when this is clearly NOT what's best for Ss #EduColor
    • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
      Basically, most folks will justify a horrific directive if they risk being annihilated in for not complying. Often due to guilt. #educolor
      In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A5: Id like to work with leaders on burnout, compassion fatigue and the importance of self-care. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    A5. We see schools bring in counselors/therapists after some crisis event. How are Ss in poverty not seen thru same crisis lens? #EduColor
  • DeeeEmmmGeee Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    I'm a teacher who is always looking to be better educated when a students who has been traumatized comes my way. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • karyngra Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    I read this 3 days ago and found it profoundly . Thanks for writing it. Intend to use it as professional reading for entire staff #EduColor
  • acooktweet Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Well said. The students trauma becomes the teachers most times. #educolor
    • yamilb12 Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
      A2: I need(ed) to learn about how my own traumas interact with being a teacher and witnessing trauma of students. #Educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mmnixon73 Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    A5: Until we understand how the brain reacts both short and long term to trauma, there will be missing pieces. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Growing up in these systems, most youth understand it quickly, but struggle w/having hope that it's possible to do it. #educolor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    A5 After reading and watching 13 Reasons Why, I'd like to be able to better recognize the signs of potential teen suicide. #educolor
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    #Educolor Aahhh, I understand fully now. I've had that frustration for awhile now. Evn as "simple" as breakfast protocols that I disagree
    In reply to @xianb8
  • NieveslrRosa Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    A5: Well verses in immigration trauma, family issues. Suicide is new for me #educolor
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    I'm curious too abt this as someone who exp childhood trauma and had "high resiliency" I had no choice but to push thru #EduColor
    • yamilb12 Apr 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
      Those of you pushing back on the idea that learning can't happen w/trauma- say more abt how it can pls (A2) #EduColor
  • Amerispirit Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    #EduColor Freedom isn't equality Yet equality is freedom
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    I've yet to meet a leader that promotes #selfcare to their staff! Admin need to stress this! Offer solutions esp for new Ts! #educolor
    In reply to @erintheeducator, @graceachen, @EduColorMVMT
  • yamilb12 Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    This is where communication in needs to improve- it is difficult to navigate the important convos w/o process or information. #EduColor
    • CounselorJB7 Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
      A4: some Ss are traumatized by Ts who may remind them of their attackers. The T may not even know. That child must see a counselor #educolor
  • lmhawkhill Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A5: Neglect Assault.I would like to know more about Sexual Abuse-(the indepth training aspects). #educolor
  • donald_gately Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    such a challenge -- also scary #educolor
    In reply to @EdTechMason
  • edcampOSjr Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A4: Self-Care & balance r essential. U can't fill Ss buckets if yours is empty. Refuse to let people, or your site dump on ur lawn #EduColor
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A5: Am so versed in the trauma of being the only one. And with supporting positive and creating positive attachments. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Feeling of powerlessness. Internalized racism that says the youth deserve it on some level. Emulating "everyone else doing it". #educolor
    In reply to @knikole
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A4: Traumatic event at school? Don't forget adults also have needs! We have to be viligent of all directly or indirectly involved. #EduColor
  • justmaybechris Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A5: #educolor, I know the (systemic) effects, I want to learn more about designing spaces for healthy interventions and support.
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    #Educolor So, since I came in super late, can I ask how the chat defines trauma? Can it also be identity crises due to immigration/codeswitc
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    q5 Making space 4relational, communicative work within ur community. Interconnectedness&trust btw Ts,Ss,Paras, goes a longway #educolor
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A5: I need to focus on reaching out to other adults. V comfortable communicating on trauma w kids, but parents, teachers, admin... #EduColor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A5. I want to learn how to best guide teens to adults; how to make them self-reliant & self-advocating to address their own trauma #educolor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    I've seen leaders & educators close 2 me experience burnout and suffer from serious health issues from operating on survival mode. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Yes. Though sadly, cultural differences might exacerbate how adults receive those suicide / self-harm signals. #EduColor
    • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
      A5 After reading and watching 13 Reasons Why, I'd like to be able to better recognize the signs of potential teen suicide. #educolor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    I think it goes back to your point earlier about it being based on the individual. #educolor
    In reply to @shevtech
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    #EduColor just thinking about the context of this chat as schools/districts face giant budget cuts —> stripping of counselors, esp in CoC.
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    self-care vs coping vs making meaning https://t.co/E1H9qIym8t #educolor
  • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A5: how to build a trauma informed school through engagement, collaboration, evidence based assessment, prevention & intervention #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    The tea. #EduColor
    • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
      I've yet to meet a leader that promotes #selfcare to their staff! Admin need to stress this! Offer solutions esp for new Ts! #educolor
      In reply to @erintheeducator, @graceachen, @EduColorMVMT
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Me too! #EduColor
    • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
      A5: Would love to know more about intersectional approaches to trauma that address systemic & historical patterns. #EduColor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    yes. especially when you see many Ss dealing w/ trauma, it's easy to get jaded and think it all looks the same. #educolor
    • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
      A5: If you've met one trauma survivor, you've met ONE trauma survivor. There's never enough learning on this #educolor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    a5 I want to know and learn more about putting trauma first in the grand scope of school reform and accountability measures #educolor
  • LyonTerry Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    My admin stresses this. Makes all the difference. Test scores have gone up 3 years in a row--Teachers more relaxed. #staffmorale #educolor
    In reply to @awakenlibrarian, @erintheeducator, @graceachen, @EduColorMVMT
  • karyngra Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Will stay in touch! Its that article that in a roundabout way led me to finding this chat #EduColor
    In reply to @shevtech
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    The absolute worst excuses to further traumatized Ss #educolor
    In reply to @xianb8
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    @erintheeducator Truly an expert...in the trenches w/ schs, Ss, tchrs working tirelessly to change the narrative. Follow her work #Educolor
    • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
      Trauma, resiliency, emotional climate, adverse childhood experiences, stress on the brain, burnout, self-care & compassion fatigue #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    #Educolor Thanks for your insight! Helped define my frustrations I've felt lately.
    In reply to @xianb8
  • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A5: Mostly trauma that stems from poverty & neglect (which spans all socioeconomic groups). Little experience with criminal abuse #EduColor
  • mmnixon73 Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    It should be a part of every teacher prep program. #EduColor
    In reply to @mdawriter
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Yes!! And many of them are on 24/7 survival mode too! Sustainable change happens when people are healthy. #educolor
    In reply to @awakenlibrarian, @graceachen, @EduColorMVMT
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    I don't mean self-reliant -- I mean, how can I help young adults take their healing seriously? And get the help they need? #educolor
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins. Not about trauma, but awesome book abt matrix of domination & intersectionality. #EduColor
    In reply to @shevtech, @EduColorMVMT
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Q6: How well does your school support teachers coping with trauma? What supports are in place for students and families? #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Feel you. Constantly think about it with "lining up". #educolor Try to redirect toward. Don't make an environment stressful for each other.
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    and in fact Ss in poverty often *denied* access to counselors/therapists bc of funding, resources #educolor
    • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
      A5. We see schools bring in counselors/therapists after some crisis event. How are Ss in poverty not seen thru same crisis lens? #EduColor
  • Amerispirit Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    #EduColor In President Obama's voice I hear whispers of Lincoln while hearing only P T BARNUM in the voice of trump
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A5: I know the causes, signs, I want to learn more about school-wide supports and ways to help my teachers work w Ss in trauma #EduColor
  • Jess5th Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A5: I wish I knew how to make my Ss more aware of the trauma of others while also showing them the strength & resilience of others #Educolor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    My principal is pretty amazing this way. I have grown to be amazed at his approach. #educolor
    In reply to @awakenlibrarian, @erintheeducator, @graceachen, @EduColorMVMT
  • ChrisThinnes Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Q5. THIS. (TY @justmaybeschris) #educolor
    • justmaybechris Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      A5: #educolor, I know the (systemic) effects, I want to learn more about designing spaces for healthy interventions and support.
  • donald_gately Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    good pt Alex -- sad that kids have to adjust / learn in spite of trauma #educolor
    In reply to @ValeriaBrownEdu, @shevtech
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    *Praise dances all over your mentions Melissa* :) I'll spare you my standard teacher ed rant -grins- and just say: agree!!! #EduColor
    In reply to @mmnixon73
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A6: Real talk: I don’t think most school systems help adults, much less children. Instead of help, we get mandates. #EduColor
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A5: Parent/child bullying, how can I fight against it? Emotional neglect. Sometimes my hug is the only 1. I'm versed in so little. #educolor
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    #Educolor Or is it strictly abuse of all forms, violent death, etc.?
    • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      #Educolor So, since I came in super late, can I ask how the chat defines trauma? Can it also be identity crises due to immigration/codeswitc
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    @erintheeducator is a brilliant resource for you, Arlene & your colleagues. She's an incredible expert in this work. #Educolor
    In reply to @ACasimirSiar, @EduColorMVMT, @erintheeducator
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    That's awesome! ❤️ totally sets the tone. #educolor
    In reply to @scmaestra, @awakenlibrarian, @graceachen, @EduColorMVMT
  • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    And in so many cases the trauma is not even RECOGNIZED....what kind of mess is that? #EduColor
    In reply to @mdawriter
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A5: would like to know more abt trauma of mental health/impact on Ss, stigmas and the invisibility that follows Ss #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A4 need to know more abt developing coping mechanisms&more abt how 2 engage w/prideful prnts re: their children who suffer trauma #educolor
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A6. I can honestly say my school has an awesome counselor and social worker. But they're spread thin supporting an entire school. #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A6: resources usually provided immediately after “traumatic event.” ongoing services needed for anytime, for the whole community. #EduColor
  • jaisimmons09 Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    #EduColor A5:I can name no specific area of strength. What I have learned is that trauma has no respect of person.
    • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      A5: Am so versed in the trauma of being the only one. And with supporting positive and creating positive attachments. #EduColor
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A4: Truamatic experience are no time to let yourself go! Take care of YOU so you can take care of others! #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A6: The way adults diagnose other adults isn’t through socioemotional supports, but with job threats and ineffective ratings. #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    #Educolor As well, the looming/constant danger of falling into that cog in the machine
    In reply to @knikole, @xianb8
  • LyonTerry Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    #educolor Are there some cultures that hide trauma better than others? What are multiple approaches for Ts to recognize and address?
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Second hand trauma is real. Teachers need time and space (and support) to process #EduColor
    In reply to @awakenlibrarian, @erintheeducator, @graceachen, @EduColorMVMT
  • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A5: I'm curious about how we can help educators heal past & vicarious trauma in the same way they learn the writing process. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A5: Each student brings unique trauma we must learn to help them heal thru, but have seen most categories from CPS work. #educolor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A5 Most of my experience is with Ss & Ps dealing with poverty. I have so much more to learn #educolor
  • DeeeEmmmGeee Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    When Ss are traumatized, it is unrealistic to expect them to be able to focus on class. Emotional needs must be met first. #educolor
    In reply to @knikole
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    a6: i've been lucky to be at a school designed around this, but takeaway for all schools - caring adults matter hugely for kids #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A6. We do our best to build connections between families and organizations that have the resources to fully support them. #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A6: thinking to about the separation between schools & larger community - as if trauma doesn’t impact the whole community. #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A5: anyone here has anything on the brain science research out there of consistent trauma(s) on the child. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A6. I would love to see schools with an extensive support menu for trauma. Counseling is ONE way to thrive. There are many others. #educolor
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    #Educolor Yeah. I keep telling myself when I get my own classroom, when I graduate, licensed.... I can and will do more
    In reply to @xianb8
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Precisely! It's not recognized as *trauma* It's mislabeled as misbehavior or some other root cause w/ kids crying out for help. :( #EduColor
    In reply to @mrsjeff2u
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Teachers need time to make sense of senseless things, connect, build community -but how many are in island of their classroom? #educolor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    That is a wonderful thought #educolor. I love this -- so many different routes to the same goal...
    In reply to @ACasimirSiar, @EduColorMVMT
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A6: wraparound services, referral systems, calm zones, mindfulness, SEL initiatives, AND genuine investment n teacher leadership. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    #Educolor Oh, by the way. Thomas Preservice ElemEdu T in MN.
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    To ppl unacquainted w/my kids, differentiation may look like lowering the bar/standard/whatever. What then? #EduColor
    • TeachMoore Apr 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
      Time for teacher to use good professional judgement and differentiate. Also, don't underestimate impact of 1 student's trauma on peers.
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    My school, TCNJ, is closing the clinic that serves the school and Trenton/Ewing community. Recommended by Dean of School of Edu. #Educolor
  • justmaybechris Apr 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    great list! #Educolor
    In reply to @erintheeducator, @EduColorMVMT
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    I think for some Ss who experience trauma at home, school can be the safe place. #educolor
    In reply to @donald_gately, @shevtech
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    or, have different norms about which emotions are okay to show and in which ways, to which people. #educolor
    • LyonTerry Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      #educolor Are there some cultures that hide trauma better than others? What are multiple approaches for Ts to recognize and address?
  • rebelmusicteach Apr 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    I have a feverish toddler to take care of, but you should be following #EduColor chat on trauma going on right now!!
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Trauma's double fold here. Fear of exile, unemployment & livelihood. Some conservative areas will "wipe you out" for defiance! 😞 #educolor
    In reply to @knikole
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A5: Not for nothing guys, THIS should be an EdCamp! @TheJLV EdCampEduColor we each break out and discuss ALL of this #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @TheJLV
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    #Educolor
  • RoxanneHodges Apr 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A6 Ts Trauma? No way. We're super powered, right? I c counselors &Ts advocating 4 Ss but some colleagues c Ss story as an excuse #EduColor
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    #same #educolor
    • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      A5 Most of my experience is with Ss & Ps dealing with poverty. I have so much more to learn #educolor
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A6: we are doing the PD but we need regular work in this area & I need to develop more for Ts. Lucky to have great social worker #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A6: We can't fix trauma, we can have knowledge and tools to support ourselves and our students. We have to work better w/parents. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TeachMoore Apr 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Ok, it's official. 140 characters is not enough. #Educolor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    If you search for "Q1", it was the first Q, but yes, folks described how trauma, especially thru oppression is broadly manifested. #educolor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    q6 In general, I think schools try. but our institutions and systems r VICIOUS. There is so much distrust due US history #educolor
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A6 I am most comfortable creating a safe place for Ss I need more work on specific strategies beyond relationship bldg #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    #Educolor A6 As whole, I don't think my corner of MN's doing a good job. Slow to catch up, at least.
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Q7: What challenges have you faced in teaching students dealing with traumas? What successes have you experienced? #EduColor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Ts need to define healthy boundaries - we can help but we aren't/can't be saviors - need to know the other resources #educolor
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Lucky to be in a district that supports trauma-informed school training and SWs in schools #educolor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A6 We have a dedicated member of our central office staff who helps in this area. #educolor
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    #same #EduColor
    • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
      A4 need to know more abt developing coping mechanisms&more abt how 2 engage w/prideful prnts re: their children who suffer trauma #educolor
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    @erintheeducator would have this research, Juli. Erin, do you have resources on the brain research aspect...pls share 👊 #Educolor
    In reply to @JuliB224, @EduColorMVMT, @erintheeducator
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    #Educolor Yeah, I saw someone retweet it a few seconds ago. I was abt to respond when Q6 Ooohh boy. Thanks!
    In reply to @xianb8
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A5: I think we are limitedly versed in child abuse, bullying issues, domestic violence and poverty issues. So much to learn! #EduColor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Yes, indeed. And help our students celebrate the resilience, draw knowledge and wisdom from it...#educolor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Yes! teachers understanding the progression of burnout will build their self-awareness & when 2 step 4ward or step back. #educolor
    In reply to @MsKlafter, @awakenlibrarian, @graceachen, @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Spread the gospel -> @yamilb12 @knikole @ThatStaceyG! #EduColor #EdCamp
    • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      A5: Not for nothing guys, THIS should be an EdCamp! @TheJLV EdCampEduColor we each break out and discuss ALL of this #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @TheJLV
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    #1 challenge is the broken system of support & how slowly Systems move. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A6: In many public schools that I've been in, counselors are used as testing admins and being an actual counselor doesn't happen #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A5: BEEN thinking there shld be a coming together of edus to discuss trauma facing LGBTQ!!! Cody, have u met EdCamp? #EduColor
    In reply to @codybnorton
  • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    I agree, counseling is reactive. We need preventative measures. We don't tell a teach to learn management after a class riot. #educolor
    In reply to @scmaestra, @EduColorMVMT
  • JustinAion Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A7: The main challenge is recognizing that there is trauma. It's so easy to be blind to it. #EduColor
  • donald_gately Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    for sure -- why some kids have such a problem w. vacations / long weekends #educolor
    In reply to @ValeriaBrownEdu, @shevtech
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    .....and grit there isn't enough #grit to help Ss navigate it alone. #EduColor
    • DeeeEmmmGeee Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      When Ss are traumatized, it is unrealistic to expect them to be able to focus on class. Emotional needs must be met first. #educolor
      In reply to @knikole
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Yes, new wayS, plural, I think. The old "go to counseling to heal your trauma" does not work for everyone...#educolor
    In reply to @ACasimirSiar, @EduColorMVMT
  • GeoJo22 Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A6 We are new at this, but we have a great counseling department. Trauma training available. #educolor
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    The "profound addtl impact" of my shared exps w/Ss often blunted by ppl outside the culture who'd rthr I just "teach like a champ" #educolor
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A6 we don't. A card. An email. We need to do better connecting authentically period. #EduColor
  • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A6 I'd say we are on par with others: counseling is made available. #educolor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Remember too to regularly marinate on long-term. Systems-even oppressive school culture-can't be dismantled easily but can be. #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV, @shadow_uzumaki
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Empathy puts educators in a precarious position. It's critical to our effectiveness but also makes us vulnerable and susceptible #educolor
    In reply to @MsKlafter, @awakenlibrarian, @graceachen, @EduColorMVMT
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Florida likes EdCamps. #EduColor
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A6: There are no supports for us... We have to find and make our own supports. Ss and fams get the part-time counselor and me. #EduColor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Q7 setting appropriate goals withinZPD. Let's try "doing school" first i.e. how to communicate with others be4 we teach algebra #educolor
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A7. How to support students & families struggling w/ homelessness when living on the streets is less dangerous than our shelters? #EduColor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    .....and handing them a bowl of #grit doesn't help them either. #educolor
    • DeeeEmmmGeee Apr 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      When Ss are traumatized, it is unrealistic to expect them to be able to focus on class. Emotional needs must be met first. #educolor
      In reply to @knikole
  • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Many districts in the area have partnership w/local and state agencies, but I've been in situations where they're ill equipped 2 #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Yes. Internal and external dismantling is necessary. #EduColor
    In reply to @xianb8, @shadow_uzumaki
  • Bill_Kennedy_Jr Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A6: Tchr ed prgrm I work with, @ChicagoUTEP, centers trauma research so tchrs come out w/knowledge/practices. New, but trying #EduColor
  • MsKlafter Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A7: before I knew what I was dealing w/ I saw kids acting up, being defiant, overreactive. Now I have to help Ts understand signs #EduColor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    That's right!! And our disconnection from healthy communities, from the arts, from the outdoors...all can heal #educolor
    In reply to @ACasimirSiar, @EduColorMVMT
  • DeeeEmmmGeee Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    hard for you and move mountains. It's tough to crack that shell but always worth it. #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I've never been to one but friends have said great things about EdCamp! #EduColor
    In reply to @JuliB224
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A7: I wept w/a S. Tried my best to get to the why? When I couldn't-I spoke up. The S felt I betrayed them. Never spoke to me again.#educolor
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A7: Listening on Q7 as I prep for student teaching. #EduColor
  • lmhawkhill Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A7:Inability to Learn. Difficult to FOCUS.It takes time & patience. We must develop a Positive RELATIONSHIP based upon Trust w/Ss. #educolor
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    At @montessori4sj conference- we will have dedicated trauma informed yoga, safe space to discuss and heal, a retreat for TOC. #EduColor
    In reply to @montessori4sj
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    We need to stop using "grit" to mean "conformity" and QUICK. #EduColor
    In reply to @knikole
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    #Educolor A5. I feel Im a bit well-versed in issues of immigration,of being stuck btwn 2 cultures, 1 overtaking other. But need more
  • biblio_phile - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    (#educolor fam, jsyk you're so great! I'm behind the curtain for @EduColorMVMT right now but kids keep coming in & you people talk fast! 😂)
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A6: As a black led/staffed school in Roseland, there's support at local level, but district management exacerbates most trauma. #educolor
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A6: Provided counseling to our Ts. and our principal was so great he brought in a massage therapist. Support from community is a ➕#EduColor
  • Amerispirit Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    #educolor BLACKand WHITE, YELLOW, RED, and BROWN THEY ARE THE PRISM OF HUMANITY
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    That is trauma!! Eliminating a source of health care for a community lacking alternative options. This exactly fits definition. :( #EduColor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A7 as an English teacher, giving students an outlet through writing has seem to help. #educolor
  • GenevieveDeBose Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    My colleagues & I talk about how teaching in high-need schools over time can make us numb. We try to fight it. We must. #educolor
    • srmilesauthor Apr 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
      You create a distance so u don't get involved. Everyone becomes numb 2 seeing broken kids. As long as their quiet it's ok #EduColor
      • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
        Very familiar. Lots of "advice" for new teachers to "avoid getting friendly" and "stay professional"=antipathetic. #educolor
        In reply to @graceachen
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A7. I ignorantly simplified it to, "You can do it!" Not knowing he was living in motels, parents addicts, failing other classes. #educolor
  • pimathman Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    @EduColorMVMT please don't "teach like a robot." #EduColor
    In reply to @pedagogilist, @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A7 every success I've had comes back to the stance of unconditional positive regard. Care about kids, truly, no matter what. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A7 My successes, such as they are, have all been based on strong relationship building. My failures: the lack thereof. #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A7: My biggest challenge is when so many people are traumatized at once and, instead of collaborating, we sigh and move on. #EduColor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A7: constantly asking "could i have done more" or "should i have stayed out of it." helpful to have colleagues to think thru with. #educolor
  • RoxanneHodges Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A7 After @MCstudycircles I feel more confident I can recognize a S dealing w trauma. I hope to be a safe place for Ss to regroup #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Yeep. If all goes well, I'll be graduating next Spring. #Educolor
    In reply to @yamilb12
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    We are JUST entering the trauma discussion. We still have bldg admin that expect to be understood but fail to understand Ss & Ts #EduColor
    • GeoJo22 Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      A6 We are new at this, but we have a great counseling department. Trauma training available. #educolor
  • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Many don't even try to know the child's story. Ticks me off....why are you an educator of you don't care....don't like kids? #EduColor
    In reply to @mdawriter
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Things I've seen: Forcing testing day after classmate killed, sending in unknown "crisis team" to represent CPS legal interests #educolor
  • lmhawkhill Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Wow! #educolor
    In reply to @herleadrshplsns
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    @erintheeducator has research & resources to support our work w/ Ss & families...connect w/ her for specifics, I always do... #Educolor
    • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      Yes! I have tons. Which aspect are you all thinking? Stress in the brain? Prevalence of trauma?
      In reply to @KinneyCourts, @JuliB224, @EduColorMVMT
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    #EvergreenTweet ;-) Especially for #EduColor chats. Too much good info to share!
  • mmnixon73 Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A7: There can never be too much compassion for children in trauma. #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A7 Challenges come from those who wnt the results bt dnt wnt to take time2 show unconditional irrevocable recog of humanity in Ss #educolor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    More g8 resources4 dealing with trauma's primary symptom in school:"problematic"behavior https://t.co/sYdUBQeY9T from @TCICProject #educolor
  • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Yes. Way(s). Counseling is reactive, there are many proactive measures taken to establish instruction. trauma could be prioritized.#educolor
    In reply to @scmaestra, @EduColorMVMT
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I. Am. Down. #EduColor
    • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      A5: Not for nothing guys, THIS should be an EdCamp! @TheJLV EdCampEduColor we each break out and discuss ALL of this #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @TheJLV
  • DeeeEmmmGeee Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Not everyone can"rise above"Some need help along the way. Nothing wrong with asking for help Even if they don't know they need it. #Educolor
    In reply to @knikole
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A7. His story still hurts me... #EduColor
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A7: Big challenge is making time to be proactive about the full spectrum of mental health. Waiting for crisis is not good enough #EduColor
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    #amen I believe REAL change starts at the top. We HAVE to have bldg admin believe first before Ts can fully execute change #EduColor
    • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      I agree, counseling is reactive. We need preventative measures. We don't tell a teach to learn management after a class riot. #educolor
      In reply to @scmaestra, @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Lots of pushout and blaming the victims--especially in the charters, but also generally. #educolor
  • Bill_Kennedy_Jr Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A7: A challenge I've seen is teachers triggered by their own traumas when asking students to reflect on their trauma. #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Q8: As educators of color, we may share the same traumas as our students. How can we support and sustain each other? #EduColor
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Ha!! #truth #EduColor
    • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      A6: In many public schools that I've been in, counselors are used as testing admins and being an actual counselor doesn't happen #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Ok. I got it. #EdCampEduColor @TheJLV and #EdCampLGBTQ @codybnorton someone run with it! I'm in for all that greatness. @EdcampUSA #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Testing and curriculum items that trigger trauma with no acknowledgement of such and no supports. #educolor
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A7:Staying consistent while moving forward in new normal. Trauma means things won't be like they were but can get better! #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A7: Behavior challenges 4 sure! I've been bit, hit, y mas. I would respond differently and acknowledge myself n the emo climate. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    #Educolor A7 Recognizing my own inexperience also creates biases I need to dismantle first. Well, inexperience in general. Feel helpless
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A7. That was my first year and that's why teaching Ts about trauma can't wait. #EduColor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    "unconditional irrevocable recognition of humanity in students." say it again, please 🙌🏽 #educolor
    • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      A7 Challenges come from those who wnt the results bt dnt wnt to take time2 show unconditional irrevocable recog of humanity in Ss #educolor
  • TeachMoore Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Every new [real] teacher's lament. We all could have done better; what's unforgivable is not wanting or trying do when you do.#Educolor
    • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
      And what about the trauma Ts who are unprepared to deal w/childhood trauma face? How many babies have I hurt due to ignorance? #educolor
  • Q_i_a_n_a Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    As I think back to my own prep I can't remember anything specific. I was thrown in the deep end without a life vest #EduColor
    • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      A2: I received little to none. This shouldn’t be an on-the-job training thing. We are first responders. We must do better. #EduColor
      • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
        Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    That reminds me, #PARCC had a bunch of trigger items on it this year that we should be able to discuss publicly. #educolor
  • RoxanneHodges Apr 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A7 I struggle w knowing how to respond. I mean like can I give a kid a hug these days? Can I cry w them? Be human for a sec? #EduColor
  • yamilb12 Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A7: biggest challenge:denial- It's a gas-lighting effect I hate-if test scores are ok, everyone will be ok. No. #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • RosaIsiah Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A4 Self care is so important. Many educators begin to show symptoms of trauma themselves if they don't seek help. Take care of U #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • GeoJo22 Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Our principal provides us with a "spa day". Snacks and massage. #educolor
    In reply to @btalonia
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    #this Fortunately my district now has DYNAMIC leadership in Central Office. Change is DEFINITELY on its way! #leadershipmatters #EduColor
    • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      #1 challenge is the broken system of support & how slowly Systems move. #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • EspiOnFire Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Argh! Writing centre ran late! Just jumping on the #educolor chat
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Relationships w/ our Ss, families & communities are really everything, right Shannon? I share your reflections here, too. #Educolor A7
    In reply to @scmaestra
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A7 Also, the drive I have to say to my Ss what my dad said to me, "SUCK IT UP! If you don't get an edu you're gonna die out here" #educolor
  • lmhawkhill Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A8: First things First.... RELATIONSHIPS, RELATIONSHIPS, RELATIONSHIPS will definitely EMPOWER & ELEVATE Ss. #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Even with the best of intentions, we can walk away from socioemotional pieces because institutions insist we remain professional. #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Stress in the brain Please Erin! #educolor #thankyou
    In reply to @erintheeducator, @KinneyCourts, @EduColorMVMT
  • msdayvt Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Sorry you've been up against that pressure. #educolor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Noticeable too that long-term proactive counseling is removed as an option due to ratios/duties in high need schools of color. #educolor
    In reply to @scmaestra, @ACasimirSiar, @EduColorMVMT
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A7. Teaching high school, I think my job is to prepare young people to recognize and treat their trauma. Which I haven't done well #educolor
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Reading what Ss wrote as therapy is bittersweet. But you're absolutely right! Writing from the soul heals! #EduColor
    • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      A7 as an English teacher, giving students an outlet through writing has seem to help. #educolor
  • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A8 We are #bettertogether and need to remain united not divided. #educolor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A8: ask for & offer advice. hearing what ppl you trust would do in situation, even if you don't mimic, heartens & helps brainstorm #educolor
  • GenevieveDeBose Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #educolor
  • CohenD Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #edcamp and #educolor both catch my eye. Cheers!
    In reply to @JuliB224
  • donald_gately Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    thnx for ur honesty .... me to I'm afraid #educolor
    In reply to @scmaestra
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A7 Sometimes it sounds like excuses from my Ss. Sometimes I want them to just be warriors. The world needs you NOW. #educolor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    q7challenge: keeping them safe. I had a "runner"once &feared in the back of my mind he would figure out how to escape the school. #educolor
  • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Q7: There have been times where I haven't felt equipped and frustrated when I couldn't find the support I need to help the child. #EduColor
  • justmaybechris Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    boy do i hate that term "professional"....ugh. #educolor
    • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Even with the best of intentions, we can walk away from socioemotional pieces because institutions insist we remain professional. #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A7: successes-- showing my students they were worthy and capable. Being so proud of them discovering their potential and thriving #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #Educolor A8 By always remembering that we Immigrants & EoCs ALWAYS get the job done. & That we're all here to talk & bolster each other
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A8: This is a huge one. We have to do so much: 1. Acknowledge where our affinity extends and where it may not (class/age, etc.) #educolor
  • calliembush Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A7: Expectation to maintain business as usual & not allow space for Ss to process traumatic events is challenging to work around. #Educolor
  • tiffanymjewell Apr 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A7: We often need to pause and be exist where we are. I have too often expected a Ss to "shake it off." #EduColor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Oh, yeah. Our part time counselor only takes kids in full-blown trauma. Total triage. #educolor
    In reply to @xianb8, @ACasimirSiar, @EduColorMVMT
  • TeachMoore Apr 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Need to know more about these.#Educolor
    • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      Yes. Way(s). Counseling is reactive, there are many proactive measures taken to establish instruction. trauma could be prioritized.#educolor
      In reply to @scmaestra, @EduColorMVMT
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A7 Feeling like my hands tied & wanting to do more, give more...watching Ts & Ss suffer more when at school..hard for me #Educolor
  • EspiOnFire Apr 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Amen amen 👏👏 #educolor
    • msEdtechie Apr 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
      A4: I do feel like sometimes Ts hands are tied. Policies can get in the way.. but I always ask, what's best for kids? #EduColor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    as if we just looked away, it will go away #Educolor
    • yamilb12 Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      A7: biggest challenge:denial- It's a gas-lighting effect I hate-if test scores are ok, everyone will be ok. No. #Educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A7: Have patience, kindness & genuine concern. Traumatic triggers can be ongoing while others have none. See to individuals needs.#EduColor
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A8. As a white teacher, ensuring that I don't conflate trauma from my oppressed identities w/ Ss experiencing race related trauma. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    2. Integrate that affinity into our daily classroom environment and curricula. #educolor
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Juli, I'm glad you've connected w/ Erin. She's phenomenal and grows my brain by leaps & bounds. She's the real MVP 💜 #educolor
    In reply to @JuliB224, @erintheeducator, @EduColorMVMT
  • RosaIsiah Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A8 WE can support & sustain each other by talking & helping others overcome. My trauma allows me to connect w/others on many levls #Educolor
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Hugs! Be human. I think we have to stop trying to separate our teacherhood from our humanity. They are synonymous. #educolor
    In reply to @RoxanneHodges
  • GenevieveDeBose Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A8. We can join spaces & orgs like @BlackTeacherPro. Their TL and Sustainability Institute is happening in Oakland & NYC in June. #educolor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Most often Ss don't know how to ask. They act out to cry out for help. #EduColor
    In reply to @DeeeEmmmGeee
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    I BELIEVE in transparent authentic leadership. It is OKAY to admit we need support & ALSO OK 4 bldg ldrs 2 provide it to Ts & Ss #EduColor
  • margaretelwell Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    reading through #EduColor chat tonight on trauma and schools -- a lot going on. Seeing some powerful thoughts.
  • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A7.2: Have been many Ss that I have helped. Through mentoring and relationships they've beat the odds of their circumstances. ❤️ #EduColor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    & to teach when/how to ask for help; that it's okay, it doesn't signal weakness. hard to teach when it's hard to do/learn as adult #educolor
    • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      A7. Teaching high school, I think my job is to prepare young people to recognize and treat their trauma. Which I haven't done well #educolor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾 ammmm can't answer questions right now, I'm Reading tweets!!!!!! #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    3. Everyone--ToC AND allies--must recognize this affinity is something the system is willing to destroy us over. #educolor
  • justmaybechris Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    they are on the move! yes! #Educolor
    In reply to @GenevieveDeBose, @BlackTeacherPro
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Yes!! We can't project our experiences kids. There's commonalities, but many more differences. I've seen TOC struggle w/this! #educolor
    In reply to @xianb8, @EduColorMVMT
  • MsKass1 Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    a8: I know us White folks can back off and let TOC have their space! #educolor
  • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Yes, poverty in itself is traumatic & magnifies the trauma Ts, Ss & Schools in certain places face. #EduColor
    In reply to @xianb8, @scmaestra, @EduColorMVMT
  • ChrisThinnes Apr 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    THIS. #EduColor
    • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Even with the best of intentions, we can walk away from socioemotional pieces because institutions insist we remain professional. #EduColor
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Ha!!! #truth I am known to be both green tea and hennessey...depends on the situation #EduColor
    • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      A7 Also, the drive I have to say to my Ss what my dad said to me, "SUCK IT UP! If you don't get an edu you're gonna die out here" #educolor
  • calliembush Apr 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A7: Greatest success I've had was helping Admin see business as usual is harmful & we need to give Ss space & time #educolor
    • calliembush Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      A7: Expectation to maintain business as usual & not allow space for Ss to process traumatic events is challenging to work around. #Educolor
  • jaisimmons09 Apr 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    In my building, I am changing this! My Ss need him and his skill set more than I do. #wearemomence #EduColor
    In reply to @mrsjeff2u
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I.e. Call us unprofessional for having that empathic relationship or hurt the youth in familiar ways & firing us for intervening. #educolor
  • TeachMoore Apr 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    True in all the public schools in our area. Almost no real counseling of students within school; some outside help, but spotty. #Educolor
    • mrsjeff2u Apr 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      A6: In many public schools that I've been in, counselors are used as testing admins and being an actual counselor doesn't happen #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Q9: What are some readings or resources around this topic that you'd like to share? #EduColor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A8 Be transparent & share your truths...flaws, setbacks, and successss. #educolor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    tough balance though - keeping routine helps some Ss feels safe - balance "drop everything" impulse w/making space #educolor
    In reply to @calliembush
  • DeeeEmmmGeee Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    It's the empathetic teacher who's effective. Test scores don't mean jack. Too bad test scores are everything. #educolor
    In reply to @knikole
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Right. I don't think most of us know what to do, how to recognize our own trauma. #educolor
    In reply to @graceachen
  • GeoJo22 Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A7 Having a challenging year. Acceptance is important. But sometimes no matter what you do... #educolor
  • See_Jo_Teach Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A4: Be advocates- find the injustices and speak truth to power. Ex- restraint in classrooms- continuing issue esp. in SpEd. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • MrSmall215 Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A8: By talking about your experiences and letting them know that you are willing to listen to their struggles without judgement #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A8: We can model. Share personal stories, show resilience, how we cope with adversity, we can connect & help them help themselves! #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    the baby-step level of this is avoiding cliches like "i know how you feel" #educolor
    • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      A8: This is a huge one. We have to do so much: 1. Acknowledge where our affinity extends and where it may not (class/age, etc.) #educolor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    That's why this trauma work must be integrated into all curricula and there have to be systems in place to institutionalize it. #educolor
  • NieveslrRosa Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A7: Challenges:having Ps understand their ch's emotional state. Successes: providing resources to support families n 👀impact #Educolor
  • ChrisThinnes Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Thread! #educolor
    • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      A8: This is a huge one. We have to do so much: 1. Acknowledge where our affinity extends and where it may not (class/age, etc.) #educolor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A8: First up in support is The Relationship. It's everything. Know thy self and know students. Engender community. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Amerispirit Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    #EduColor I will wear the COAT OF MY ANCESTORS my entire life thinking none the better nor none the worse for it
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    And understanding how race compounds the traumas you may share with SoC in ways you may not (currently) comprehend. #EduColor
    • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
      A8. As a white teacher, ensuring that I don't conflate trauma from my oppressed identities w/ Ss experiencing race related trauma. #EduColor
  • msdayvt Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Excellent point. Always skating that edge it seems. #EduColor
    In reply to @erintheeducator
  • btalonia Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A8: Empathy can be a great equalizer. Although we don't have identical experiences we are humans who hurt, love & learn! #EduColor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    How does a campus function with a part time counselor 😳#EduColor
    In reply to @scmaestra, @xianb8, @ACasimirSiar, @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    This is my post (will update after tonight) for people getting started w/trauma-informed teaching: https://t.co/bkMiUIWbo3 #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Yes! In student reflection, this comes up a ton: "Don't pretend like you are living our lives, only better". #educolor
    In reply to @graceachen
  • giveawayvora Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A7 Having a challenging year. Acceptance is important. But sometimes no matter what you do... #educolor
  • lmhawkhill Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A9: Teaching Tolerance (https://t.co/SGeYhNbzVo) has been a great resource. #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A8: WE should be the first and often to 'spot trauma' in kiddos. Sometimes it's Exactly what Ts are going through #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • awakenlibrarian Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A8: Share yourself. Even the ugly. Imperfections intermittently may be the exact catalyst to connect/sustain. I'm vulnerable too! #educolor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    oh wow...I am totally alternating between these with my seniors! Here let me hold your han--DO YOU WANT TO GRADUATE OR NOT?? #educolor
    In reply to @herleadrshplsns
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A8. I can exist w/ & understand my privilege while giving space and support to students whose voices deserve to be heard. #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    #Educolor Agreed. Esp w as @mel_katzz brought up, funding for clinics & support staff going away.
    • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      A2: I received little to none. This shouldn’t be an on-the-job training thing. We are first responders. We must do better. #EduColor
      • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
        Q2: What preparation did you receive to work w/ range of traumas in our schools? What preparation did you need that was lacking? #EduColor
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A9. "How Stress of Racism Affects Learning" Racism our Ss experience in & out of school = ongoing trauma #EduColor https://t.co/kiD7kVShS5
  • ACasimirSiar Apr 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    First we must recognize , name, & discuss them with ourselves, colleagues, Ss and the "powers that be." #EduColor
    In reply to @EspiOnFire, @EduColorMVMT
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A4 I don't know. I STILL struggle with this. Currently I try to act as a buffer & change maker for Ts & Ss but...it takes ALOT #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • shevtech Apr 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    National Child Traumatic Stress Network is excellent - resources for Ts, Ss and parents @nctsn #educolor
  • NieveslrRosa Apr 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A8: Rely on and support each other because together we rise!! #Educolor
  • KinneyCourts Apr 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Business as usual is unproductive & incredibly harmful. Children deserve more from us all. And fast. Like now. #Educolor @calliembush
    • calliembush Apr 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
      A7: Greatest success I've had was helping Admin see business as usual is harmful & we need to give Ss space & time #educolor
      • calliembush Apr 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
        A7: Expectation to maintain business as usual & not allow space for Ss to process traumatic events is challenging to work around. #Educolor
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    or if we do, we fall into same trap of "i can fix it myself" or "i overcame lots, i can overcome this too." exhausting/unhealthy #educolor
    In reply to @scmaestra
  • kendraleiko Apr 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    I'm with you @LyonTerry! The more diverse, the better! Teaching should reflect OUR kids. #EduColor
    • LyonTerry Apr 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
      I so wish my own kids had teachers of color. The world is an interesting and diverse place. School should reflect that. #EduColor
      In reply to @Americais4us
  • mmbrown_brown Apr 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Hopping in late! #educolor
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Yes! Yes! Yes! #EduColor
    • DeeeEmmmGeee Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      It's the empathetic teacher who's effective. Test scores don't mean jack. Too bad test scores are everything. #educolor
      In reply to @knikole
  • herleadrshplsns Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A4 I am still working on doing this. I have no ready answer for it. #EduColor
  • mdawriter - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A9. An Oakland, Calif. elementary school is using Tupac's poetry to help children deal with complex PTSD. https://t.co/Bn7GhTkSBL #EduColor
  • justmaybechris Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    #educolor, The research & resources that @Forward_Promise is bringing together for BYMOC is amazing. See https://t.co/F6qxkt58GP
  • graceachen Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    or we're ashamed of our trauma, as it if makes us lesser. same reasons it's hard for students to open up, affect adults too #educolor
    In reply to @scmaestra
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Yes! Common policy often amplifies this: constant layoffs and removals of teachers, budget cuts, lack of resources, etc. #educolor
    In reply to @ACasimirSiar, @scmaestra, @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Have to jump out, will come back to check resources! Thank you mods for another fantastic chat!! #EduColor <3
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A8: Sustain each other through Story. Ours. Theirs. Mine. Yours. Listen to children And seek, first, to understand. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mrsjjee Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    It's important to share your story. Ss need to know that you empathize with their pain. We're human too. We hurt. #educolor
  • MrSmall215 Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A9: I always suggest Howard Zehr's Little Book of Restorative Justice... I try to assign Kindred by Octavia Butler to classes #EduColor
  • TeachMoore Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A4: I had mentors who found ingenious ways to subvert hurtful policies & curricula w/Black students. Could use more of that today. #Educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • EspiOnFire Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Meh. We are constantly worrying about and working with our students' trauma it's hard to deal with our own issues. #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    More subversion, please. #EduColor
    • TeachMoore Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
      A4: I had mentors who found ingenious ways to subvert hurtful policies & curricula w/Black students. Could use more of that today. #Educolor
      • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Apr 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
        Q4: When policies, personnel & curricula are sites of trauma how can educators navigate & stay healthy for themselves & students? #EduColor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Read this recently, which has been helpful to me for HS: Your trauma is not your fault, but your healing is your responsibility. #educolor
  • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    &thnk abt the sys in place which help Ts to ignore Ss like bonuses for test scores. Ts R motivated to push out Ss instead of help #EduColor
    • yamilb12 Apr 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      A7: biggest challenge:denial- It's a gas-lighting effect I hate-if test scores are ok, everyone will be ok. No. #Educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mmbrown_brown Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Making a list! #educolor
  • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    This! My experience/trauma as a working class gay person is still connected to being a privileged white and cisgender male. #EduColor
    • pedagogilist Apr 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      And understanding how race compounds the traumas you may share with SoC in ways you may not (currently) comprehend. #EduColor
      • codybnorton Apr 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
        A8. As a white teacher, ensuring that I don't conflate trauma from my oppressed identities w/ Ss experiencing race related trauma. #EduColor
  • msEdtechie Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Building relationships is key!! It builds trust and they know you care about them no matter what #EduColor
    • msEdtechie Apr 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
      Recogn when a Ss is deregulated and give them strat to help self regulate. Build relations so whn they see ur face they know they r ok.
  • knikole Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    RT Q9 #EduColor
  • xianb8 Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Also, part-time or single full-time counselor often occupied w/test administration for most of year/told to not take "walk-ins" #educolor
    In reply to @knikole, @scmaestra, @ACasimirSiar, @EduColorMVMT
  • DeeeEmmmGeee Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I have strong feelings on the matter! #educolor.
    In reply to @knikole
  • See_Jo_Teach Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    We can't do this work in a bubble. #EduColor
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    *and probably not true!* #educolor
    In reply to @graceachen
  • MsArlMiddle Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I love https://t.co/7EzDQukdIL for teens - Miss @ddlovato helping others find their voice to self-advocate #EduColor
  • MarciaSandifer Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A9. https://t.co/6YMiS3fApo #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • EdTechMason Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A9 #EduColor https://t.co/czBfE2CX6f
  • shadow_uzumaki Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    #Educolor Or even apologize for making a mistake.... "Can't show weakness" Esp when it comes to discipline
    In reply to @MsKass1, @xianb8, @graceachen
  • scmaestra Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    We are really small, but...not well. :( #educolor
    In reply to @knikole, @xianb8, @ACasimirSiar, @EduColorMVMT
  • JuliB224 Apr 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A8: If we don't step up and occupy these spaces for Ss, they will not win. and NEVER forget that God is watching us. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT