#caedchat Archive

#caedchat is for California educators, by California educators. All are welcome as moderators and participants discuss issues that emerge in California education, which are generally applicable to other regions of the United States.
Sunday May 7, 2017
11:00 PM EDT
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #caedchat, where educators gather to share and collaborate!
  • participatechat May 7 @ 11:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #caedchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/7y0wlfunj8
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:00 PM EDT
    Okay, we are getting underway! Welcome, @ucdjoe, whom I am honored to have co-modding with me tonight. #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:01 PM EDT
    Let’s all take a moment to introduce ourselves. Where are you from? What do you teach? #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:01 PM EDT
    Right back atcha! Thank you for the invite! #CAEdChat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:01 PM EDT
    Make sure you watch the @CAedchat account for info about how Twitter chats work. #caedchat
  • MrsFrankesClass May 7 @ 11:01 PM EDT
    I live in Southern California but I'm not from here... I teach first grade. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:01 PM EDT
    I am Joe Wood - Director of Technology/Assessment for @natomascharter in Sacramento.#caedchat
  • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:01 PM EDT
    Lisa, Central Coast, 5th Grade #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:02 PM EDT
    I’m Diane Main, Director of Learning, Innovation and Design (9-12) at The Harker School in San Jose. I also have a PTSD diagnosis. #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:02 PM EDT
    Thank you for joining #caedchat tonight. The topic is “Trauma-Informed Education.”
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:02 PM EDT
    Hello #caedchat Leila here from Escondido looking forward to sharing with my favorite PLN
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:02 PM EDT
    Thank you for joining us! #CAEdChat
    In reply to @MrsFrankesClass
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:02 PM EDT
    I am hoping that some of the folks I saw at #CUEBOLD this weekend are back home and able to join us tonight for #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:03 PM EDT
    Tonight’s #caedchat is moderated by @dowbiggin and @ucdjoe.
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:03 PM EDT
    Thank you for joining us Lella! #CAEdChat
    In reply to @principledlady
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:03 PM EDT
    Kevin, 6th grade on the central coast. Ramping up for the final weeks of school. #caedchat
  • wmarkhall May 7 @ 11:03 PM EDT
    Mark Hall, a TOSA is Stockton Ca. #CAEdChat
  • pgilders May 7 @ 11:03 PM EDT
    We're looking for a 5th grade T at San Antonio USD on border of Monterey and SLO counties. Find us on Edjoin. #caedchat
  • thedrmorgan May 7 @ 11:03 PM EDT
    John, Dir of EdTech from Capistrano #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:03 PM EDT
    Thank you so much to all of you for joining us. I'm looking forward to a great chat tonight. #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:04 PM EDT
    Here is the link to the public doc with the questions for tonight. https://t.co/RNNVs0ptCT #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:05 PM EDT
    Moderators will post questions with Q1, Q2, Q3. Participants respond with A1, A2, A3, etc. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:05 PM EDT
    Everyone settling in with a drink and a focus on how we can better work with Ss who have experienced trauma? #caedchat
  • MarisaG155 May 7 @ 11:05 PM EDT
    Marisa, substitute teacher and credential student in Central Valley CA #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:05 PM EDT
    Oops. That was my class account! But I'm back. First grade, SoCal, Literacy focused. #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:06 PM EDT
    #caedchat tip: Use TweetDeck and have two columns open for the chat: one for real time and one for where you are in the chat.
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:06 PM EDT
    Good questions tonight #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:06 PM EDT
    Research suggests that between one-half and two-thirds of all children experience trauma. Source: https://t.co/UXsMcTqC7k #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:07 PM EDT
    To participate in the chat, be sure to use the #caedchat hashtag on every tweet.
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:07 PM EDT
    Good evening #caedchat. I teach K in San Diego.
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:07 PM EDT
    Seeing a wide range of representation, both in terms of Ts and their Ss and geography w/in CA tonight! #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:08 PM EDT
    ------------> Q1 is ready, are you? Watch for @dowbiggin. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:08 PM EDT
    FYI, use Ts for teachers and Ss for students to save on characters in your tweets! #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:09 PM EDT
    Q1: What have you found challenging about working with students who have experienced trauma? #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:09 PM EDT
    A1: When I worked with many Ss who'd had trauma in their lives, I was so young and uninformed. #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:09 PM EDT
    @BarbaraGruener I wish you were awake to join #caedchat on this chat about #trauma.
  • GloCazarez May 7 @ 11:09 PM EDT
    Gloria Cazarez, 3rd year teacher, 1/2 multi-age classroom, Central Valley, CA #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:09 PM EDT
    A1: Even as I got older, it wasn't until I had treatment for PTSD that I started to see ways Ss might be coping. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:09 PM EDT
    A1: Not taking the emotional outbursts or behaviors personally, de escalating myself in the moment. #caedchat
  • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    A1: So many challenges. Not knowing history, knowing triggers, Outbursts, shut downs #caedchat
  • wmarkhall May 7 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    I am still so uninformed. Not so much on the young part though. #CAEdChat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • chaugen May 7 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    A1: It's always SO COMPLEX. Feels insurmountable. Loving them is the tip of the iceberg. A good start. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    A1: And even when you do know having no idea what to do about it. #caedchat
    In reply to @NowaTechie
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    A1: Each ss exp. trauma differently & has different supports in place (or not). In classroom, it means many differing responses #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    A1: Our society puts a stigma on all mental illness and "hides" trauma and its effects, so Ss often don't let you know. #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:11 PM EDT
    A1: often times Ss in the midst of or following traumatic experiences don't present the same way. Makes helping a challenge #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:11 PM EDT
    A1: Each child's trauma is different. I recently wrote a blog post about trauma. https://t.co/0ghdsDVVqU #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:11 PM EDT
    A1: Often too trauma can look like ADHD, but medications are only hiding the problem. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:11 PM EDT
    A1: Sometimes due to shame, families don't want us to reach out to Ss, when that's what they may need most. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    And realizing that the content you're teaching isn't the most pressing thing in their life at any given moment. Not about you. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    A1: When Ss aren't getting the help they need, it does indeed look like other things. Or worse, a choice. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    A1: Sometimes too the system which is designed to support may have traumatic impacts re: foster care #caedchat
  • chaugen May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    A1: Challenging 2 get everyone 2 realize the child doesn't "want" to misbehave/struggle/have outbursts/etc. #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    As a T, I am seeing more Ss experiencing trauma for a variety of reasons. I must be aware of their needs. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    Amen! #CAEdChat
    • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
      And realizing that the content you're teaching isn't the most pressing thing in their life at any given moment. Not about you. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    A1: We just had an incident in SJ where the 13yo survivor will undoubtedly need help. (cont.) #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    Absolutely...may just be the only way they feel the have a voice in the situation ##CAEdChat
    • chaugen May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
      A1: Challenging 2 get everyone 2 realize the child doesn't "want" to misbehave/struggle/have outbursts/etc. #caedchat
  • chaugen May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    Yes! Academics may be very low on list of goals. It's ok. #caedchat
    • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
      And realizing that the content you're teaching isn't the most pressing thing in their life at any given moment. Not about you. #caedchat
  • GloCazarez May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    A1: Flipping this answer. the most rewarding part has been finding the right way to connect w/ SS #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    As I read this article by the NEA, I felt as if these were some of my Ss. https://t.co/rij9DmwvPY #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    A1 The students need a lot, and their needs are nearly constant. It's exhausting for one teacher with several students. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    A1: Incidents that make the news will often get recognized. Many Ss live w/ trauma no one knows about. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    This must change in schools. So many people experience mental illness or know someone who does, yet we know very little about it. #caedchat
    • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:10 PM EDT
      A1: Our society puts a stigma on all mental illness and "hides" trauma and its effects, so Ss often don't let you know. #caedchat
  • wmarkhall May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    A1: Working in urban area so much trauma. I couldn't even I still have no understanding of how kids get to school some days. #CAEdChat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:14 PM EDT
    A1:Families in trauma don't always know how to ask for help, can be very difficult, may need support every step of the way #caedchat
  • SMooreBC May 7 @ 11:14 PM EDT
    trauma can manifest loud, quiet, shy, outlandish, grief, guilt, the real common factor is not wanting to talk about it. #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:14 PM EDT
    Yes! And seeing the amazing progress they can make over time. #caedchat
    • GloCazarez May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
      A1: Flipping this answer. the most rewarding part has been finding the right way to connect w/ SS #caedchat
  • CDWG_California May 7 @ 11:14 PM EDT
    EdTech_K12: .InnovateRI is helping to spread #personalizedlearning across #k12 classrooms. https://t.co/s8T7FbgSPk #caedchat
  • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:14 PM EDT
    A1: unfort. in my community many Ss exper. trauma. Fortunately, we have counseling for willing families. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:14 PM EDT
    A1: I feel like @wmarkhall raises a vital pt. Urban kids are often just chalked up to be assumed to be traumatized. (cont.) #caedchat
  • pgilders May 7 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    A1: Challenge- Gaining understanding & support with behaviors from adults to provide the grace these Ss need to overcome trauma. #caedchat
  • AssignmentHelpN May 7 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    #caedchat #asiaEd The Ultimate Compilation of 60 Ways To Use an iPad in the Classroom https://t.co/Du9eR0MYRB
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    A1: If Ss are assumed to live with trauma, are they also assumed to have built-in coping ability? #caedchat
  • chaugen May 7 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    TY Gloria! Sometimes we find the right combo of supports at the right moment. It's awesome. #caedchat
    • GloCazarez May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
      A1: Flipping this answer. the most rewarding part has been finding the right way to connect w/ SS #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    I'd say no...I think people often assume poverty=trauma #CAEdChat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:16 PM EDT
    A1: A person can have PTSD from simply witnessing or learning about a traumatic event happening to a loved one. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:16 PM EDT
    Another challenge is getting ss the help they need. Counseling has been cut drastically over the years. #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:16 PM EDT
    Poverty can be one factor but is not the only cause. Ss in poverty usually have more stressors which can lead to trauma. #caedchat
    In reply to @ucdjoe
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:17 PM EDT
    ------------> Q2 is up next. Look for @dowbiggin. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:17 PM EDT
    A1: Think about all the things our Ss may witness at home, in the neighborhood, and even at school! #caedchat
  • pgilders May 7 @ 11:17 PM EDT
    Insightful reflection from @ucdjoe in relateting to Ss coping with trauma. #caedchat
    • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:09 PM EDT
      A1: Not taking the emotional outbursts or behaviors personally, de escalating myself in the moment. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    Q2: What tools are in place in your school or district for addressing the needs of children who have experienced trauma? #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    A2: We have counselors who are all MFTs. And even with our well-resourced school, we never have enough! #caedchat
  • pgilders May 7 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    It really does take time and patience to get to know these, provide the right supports & interventions. @NowaTechie #CAedchat
    • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:10 PM EDT
      A1: So many challenges. Not knowing history, knowing triggers, Outbursts, shut downs #caedchat
  • chaugen May 7 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    Stressors vs trauma. Returns me 2 idea that most of us just don't understand what we're dealing w. I'm 1st on that list. #caedchat #worktodo
    • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:16 PM EDT
      Poverty can be one factor but is not the only cause. Ss in poverty usually have more stressors which can lead to trauma. #caedchat
      In reply to @ucdjoe
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    A2: Our lower school has a "toolbox" character development program that can help with communicating needs. #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    I think some do but their coping strategies must change in diff situations.. What works at home may not at school #caedchat
    In reply to @ucdjoe
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    A2: We have well-resourced counselors like @cjh_counselor that try to connect Ss and families with mental health resources #CAEdChat
  • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
    A2: We have counseling - psychologists Has been helpful to many #thankful #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
    A2: We are lucky to have a full time psych and counselor on staff who can support S and T. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
    A2: Primarily, Ts that build relationships w/ ss and Ps. We also have a counselor on campus that regularly talks w/ ss. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
    A2: We've been doing PD with Ts on how to navigate with Ss, also shifting to PBIS/restorative practices. #CAEdChat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
    It's overwhelming for me to think about. Imagine for them... #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
    A2: I feel like there's never enough school-based help to address all the need, anywhere. Is this true where you are? #caedchat
  • chaugen May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
    A2: MFT, Mentor Me (@WeAreMentorMe) & caring adults doing their best. #CAEdChat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
    A2: we have full time social worker at EVERY school. In addition at the middle schools we have counselors. #caedchat
  • GloCazarez May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
    A2: Counseling services and weekly SEL lessons help. Community building activities and knowing your SS #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:20 PM EDT
    A2: Our Honor Council has moved toward restorative justice practices, moving away from strictly punitive. It's a start. #caedchat
  • chaugen May 7 @ 11:20 PM EDT
    Never enough. #caedchat
    • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
      A2: I feel like there's never enough school-based help to address all the need, anywhere. Is this true where you are? #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:20 PM EDT
    Never enough, but having navigated this with my own child I think that schools really can't provide the on-going support #caedchat.
    • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
      A2: I feel like there's never enough school-based help to address all the need, anywhere. Is this true where you are? #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:20 PM EDT
    Exactly. Resources spread very thin. 99% of the time, I am the only resource available. #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • pgilders May 7 @ 11:20 PM EDT
    Maslow really did get it right. @SLOlifeKevin #CAedchat
    • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
      And realizing that the content you're teaching isn't the most pressing thing in their life at any given moment. Not about you. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:21 PM EDT
    A2: Also, I feel our advisory program in our upper school gives Ss another "family" setting potentially for emotional support. #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:21 PM EDT
    A2: we have developed great partnerships with countywide mental health agencies and other community resources coordinated by us #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:22 PM EDT
    A2: I think we need to make schools even safer spaces than they already are. And all Ts must realized they're crucial. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:22 PM EDT
    This is definitely a strong resource in our dist. We have quite a few resources; it's just making the connections w/ ss & families #caedchat
    • principledlady May 7 @ 11:21 PM EDT
      A2: we have developed great partnerships with countywide mental health agencies and other community resources coordinated by us #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:23 PM EDT
    A2: I'd like to see more formal training for Ts and other school staff on trauma, how Ss present, and being supportive. #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:23 PM EDT
    We have made this shift as well. It does require the T to be willing to accept that sometimes their behavior needs to change too. #caedchat
    • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:19 PM EDT
      A2: We've been doing PD with Ts on how to navigate with Ss, also shifting to PBIS/restorative practices. #CAEdChat
  • pgilders May 7 @ 11:23 PM EDT
    Staff & community all are feeling that trauma from over the years @NowaTechie. That adds another dimension. #CAEdChat
    • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:14 PM EDT
      A1: unfort. in my community many Ss exper. trauma. Fortunately, we have counseling for willing families. #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:23 PM EDT
    A2:our middle grades all have what we call academy classes where kids learn resiliency and coping skills as well as academic shoot #caedchat
  • GloCazarez May 7 @ 11:23 PM EDT
    A2: Realizing that it's a process and takes time. I have a SS who exp. trauma 4 years ago and we're still working on it #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:24 PM EDT
    A2: I have shifted over my 25 yrs in teaching, from focus on getting stuff done to loving every child. It's hard sometimes. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:24 PM EDT
    Love this idea! #CAEdChat
    • principledlady May 7 @ 11:23 PM EDT
      A2:our middle grades all have what we call academy classes where kids learn resiliency and coping skills as well as academic shoot #caedchat
  • wmarkhall May 7 @ 11:24 PM EDT
    More formal training? I can say in 25 years, I have had exactly 0. #CAEdChat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:24 PM EDT
    I didn't get help addressing the effects of my traumatic experience(s) for almost 40 years! #caedchat
    In reply to @GloCazarez
  • massignmenthelp May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    #caedchat #asiaEd Top 5 Concerns Students Have While Writing Assignments https://t.co/QNgbrlLwjX
  • chaugen May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    A local org has done some PD based on ACES research. #caedchat https://t.co/uZjomAK42T
    • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:23 PM EDT
      A2: I'd like to see more formal training for Ts and other school staff on trauma, how Ss present, and being supportive. #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    A2: we are beginning to train staff in restorative practices and cultural profiency. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    A2: Working with staff on seeing Ss behavior as a communication tool and asking more questions rather than issuing conseq #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    Not even mandated reporter training? It's something at least. #caedchat
    In reply to @wmarkhall
  • GloCazarez May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    A2: Get the animals involved! There's a 🐴 camp/ therapy session for littles in my area #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    This has lots of benefits, but especially for kids who have ex. trauma. #caedchat
    • principledlady May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
      A2: we are beginning to train staff in restorative practices and cultural profiency. #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:26 PM EDT
    ------------> Q3 is coming very soon. Watch for @dowbiggin ’s tweet! #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:26 PM EDT
    As @tinabryson taught me, chase the why. #caedchat
    • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
      A2: Working with staff on seeing Ss behavior as a communication tool and asking more questions rather than issuing conseq #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:26 PM EDT
    I'd love to go to that training! #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:27 PM EDT
    Q3: How do you find out about specific students in your classroom who have experienced trauma? #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:27 PM EDT
    A3: This is so tricky. Our families often don't want anyone to know. We often don't even know about learning diagnoses. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    A3: My most common way of finding out is through my relationships with the Ss themselves. When they trust, they share. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    A3: Relationships, relationships, relationships. Build relationships with ss. Build relationships w/ families. With the community. #caedchat
  • chaugen May 7 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    A3: Elem Ss tend to be more open but certainly not all. Trauma can remain hidden but behavior/struggles provide clues #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    A3: Definitely don't always know, but counselors, admins, and social workers, along with parents and the Ss themselves #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    A3: Sometimes I find out (with parent permission) from the counselor. But that's rare because of privacy/secrecy. #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    A3 First graders tell A LOT. Sometimes unbelievable amount with so many details. Not always, but many times. It's their normal #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    As a K T, I am usually the first. Many times little ones have large meltdowns; sometimes violent. My role is to build trust. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    A3: I have had custodial parent come in and share with me some things because they knew how invested I was in their kid. #caedchat
  • wmarkhall May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    Well yeah, there is that annual PowerPoint. I assumed you meant MEANINGFUL stuff, not just dont get sued. #CAEdChat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    Yes...behavior is often a big clue. I learn so much by watching the playground or quad at recess/break. #caedchat
    • chaugen May 7 @ 11:28 PM EDT
      A3: Elem Ss tend to be more open but certainly not all. Trauma can remain hidden but behavior/struggles provide clues #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    A3: We have full time Family Liaisons they are so helpful in building relationships that lead to trust, which leads to helping #caedchat
  • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:30 PM EDT
    A3: Small community. Everyone knows everyone's business. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:30 PM EDT
    A3: I wish more parents shared or allowed counselors to. I suspect we don't know most of the real histories. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:30 PM EDT
    This is important. When you have that relationship, you have the access and resources to share. Teacher to ss & Ps. #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • wmarkhall May 7 @ 11:30 PM EDT
    A3. Most often it was a result of really getting to know the kids. Talking with each kid each day. #CAEdChat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:30 PM EDT
    I will say, our online mandated reporter training is a pretty decent one. #caedchat
    In reply to @wmarkhall
  • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:30 PM EDT
    A3: few parents share. Kids talk. build trust and they open up. #caedchat
  • GloCazarez May 7 @ 11:31 PM EDT
    A3: Parents/Guardians directly shared w me b4 meeting SS or SS shared w me #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:31 PM EDT
    A3: Never underestimate the power of your relationships with Ss, and how much they may rely on you w/out you even realizing. #caedchat
  • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:32 PM EDT
    Amen! #caedchat
    • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:31 PM EDT
      A3: Never underestimate the power of your relationships with Ss, and how much they may rely on you w/out you even realizing. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:32 PM EDT
    Especially true for older kids #caedchat
    • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:31 PM EDT
      A3: Never underestimate the power of your relationships with Ss, and how much they may rely on you w/out you even realizing. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:33 PM EDT
    We have an outstanding community member (frmr P) who does this for us. So helpful when done well w/ someone who knows community #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:33 PM EDT
    A3: In a few cases, I have shared my own PTSD story (skimmed down) with Ss so they know that they're not alone. #caedchat
  • MelissaBlakeBio May 7 @ 11:33 PM EDT
    A3 #caedchat I ask Ss to tell me about their lives bc I write them back many open up & then we figure out how they can be successful
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:33 PM EDT
    A3: Esp. helpful to Ss when I shared re: PTSD was hearing that their reactions to things are typical with trauma. #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:35 PM EDT
    ------------> Q4 is set. Keep watch for @dowbiggin. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:35 PM EDT
    A3: knowing that sense of safety, ability to trust others, having emotional intimacy, etc. are affected by PTSD opened their eyes. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:36 PM EDT
    Q4: What are some strategies for working with kids who’ve experienced trauma that just work well with ALL kids? #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:36 PM EDT
    A4: Intentionally building relationships, spending non-academic time with your "high flyers" #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:37 PM EDT
    A4:morning meetings, restorative circles #caedchat
  • MelissaBlakeBio May 7 @ 11:37 PM EDT
    Q4: listening and making sure they know they are valued & cared for #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:37 PM EDT
    A4: I went to a great session on "Accountable Talk" at #CUEBOLD that focused on ways we can communicate safely in class. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:37 PM EDT
    A4: Give ss an opportunity to tell their stories. They all have them. In a safe enviro, they will tell them. Just need the space #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:37 PM EDT
    A4: home visits #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:37 PM EDT
    A4: Teaching kids emotional regulation strategies, what to do when upset. Teaching Ss about their brain an emotions #caedchat
  • TaraWoodall May 7 @ 11:37 PM EDT
    I'm taking this course right now. It is excellent. I hope other school districts can do something similar. #caedchat #muhsd
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    A4: I try to have my office be a safe space for kids to come and just BE. Sometimes it means I learn things I wish I hadn't. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    A4: A bit of selective ignoring in the moments when a Ss is doing something off task, but not disturbing others. #caedchat
  • GloCazarez May 7 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    A4: Journaling as needed, lunch w/ T, showing you CARE! #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    Had 2 Ps volunteer to do some mindfulness training w/ my class this year. So helpful for all of us. Gave us common language. #caedchat
    In reply to @ucdjoe
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    A4: But I would rather know they have somewhere to turn. #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    Remember they are kids. I try to provide time for unstructured play because many don't get that at home because so much stress #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    A4: cross grade level groups that engage in team / relationship building Keep them together for several years #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:39 PM EDT
    A4: mentorships #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:39 PM EDT
    A4: In class, when Ss have gotten testy w/ ea. other, I have talked about how it made ME feel to hear them be mean in our space. #caedchat
  • MelissaBlakeBio May 7 @ 11:39 PM EDT
    A4: letting them know you will advocate for them when they need it #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:39 PM EDT
    These are some things i try to be mindful about. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:39 PM EDT
    A4: everyone can relate to being made to feel uncomfortable. This way, I wasn't pointing fingers. #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:39 PM EDT
    Yes! And modeling, role-playing, practicing, doing it again and again. #caedchat
    In reply to @ucdjoe
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:39 PM EDT
    A4: mindfulness #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:39 PM EDT
    A4: At our elem school we start the day w/ dancing...three songs, whole schools. Sets the mood and allows for destress w/ exercise #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:40 PM EDT
    A4: I'm pretty liberal w/ kids being allowed to leave the room for whatever they need. It's not about me. #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:41 PM EDT
    A4: music education for ALL. My dream for the future. The visual and performing arts heals that which ails the spirit 🎶❤#caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:41 PM EDT
    A4: re: my previous tweet, it took me a long time to get to that place. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:41 PM EDT
    A4: I also believe strongly in decreasing anxiety for all Ss by moving away from traditional test/quiz assessments. #caedchat
  • cjh_counselor May 7 @ 11:41 PM EDT
    A4: Avoiding power struggles. Helping Ss find positive opportunities to be leaders and exercise control. #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    Yes...I might need to be reminded of this on a regular basis. :-) #caedchat
    • cjh_counselor May 7 @ 11:41 PM EDT
      A4: Avoiding power struggles. Helping Ss find positive opportunities to be leaders and exercise control. #caedchat
      In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    A4: When Ss come to equate whether a T likes them with their grades on tests/quizzes, it damages relationships. #caedchat
  • MrKirkbride May 7 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    A4: I agree with @principledlady. Music therapy is powerful. I also wish we had a therapy dog/pet. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    I had a tiny brief almost power struggle with a S I am very close with recently. Followed up asking y so salty? #caedchat
    In reply to @cjh_counselor
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    You might want to check out @MySchoolNMotion #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:43 PM EDT
    A4: I find that using @RemindHQ to communicate w/ Ss after we've had a situation helps ensure they know I still love them. #caedchat
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:44 PM EDT
    ------------> Q5 is up next. Look for @dowbiggin ’s tweet! #caedchat
  • cjh_counselor May 7 @ 11:44 PM EDT
    Humor and other distractors are great tools for breaking those power struggles. :-) That's why #relationship is so important! #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:44 PM EDT
    I like to throw out a meme or something light to them so we can all have a laugh and use it as a bridge to move forward. #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin, @RemindHQ
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:45 PM EDT
    Q5: What do you wish you knew earlier in your career about working with students who have experienced trauma? #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:45 PM EDT
    A5: First and foremost, I wish I had known that I have been living w/PTSD for half my life. Trauma Ed. classes and CPT helped! #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:45 PM EDT
    A5: Everything...haha. 1. Neg behavior is not about me. 2. Mindfulness and descalation strategies. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:46 PM EDT
    A5: I also wish I had known that a S's emotional state comes first, over everything else. Maslow was no dummy. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:47 PM EDT
    A5: I wish I had read this book. When I read it lI felt like it was the mystery decoder ring https://t.co/N31lCfhP2e #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:47 PM EDT
    A5: I wish I had had the confidence to stand up to authority that focused more on achievement than well-being. (in past jobs) #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:47 PM EDT
    A5: That I'm not expected to have all the answers. I may not see the results of my efforts but it doesn't mean they didn't count #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:47 PM EDT
    A5: The different ways trauma can present. I have #TeacherGuilt about how not knowing ss who were prob. exp. trauma. #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:47 PM EDT
    A5 All the answers, which is what I need from y'all tonight. Ha. I've got a packed class this year.. so many needs and situations #caedchat
  • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:47 PM EDT
    A5: I wish I had known about mine earlier as well. Several rounds of therapy helped. ID triggers, how to cope #caedchat
    • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:45 PM EDT
      A5: First and foremost, I wish I had known that I have been living w/PTSD for half my life. Trauma Ed. classes and CPT helped! #caedchat
  • GloCazarez May 7 @ 11:48 PM EDT
    A5: A collection of resources for SS and families. I wish I'd reached out to the school and community for help. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:48 PM EDT
    A5: Yes! And stood up against zero tolerance policies. #CAEdChat
    • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:47 PM EDT
      A5: I wish I had had the confidence to stand up to authority that focused more on achievement than well-being. (in past jobs) #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:48 PM EDT
    A5: I wish I had known that coming off as tough & strict wasn't helping my Ss who couldn't relate to that or were triggered by it #caedchat
  • MrKirkbride May 7 @ 11:48 PM EDT
    A5: Be more like Jean Valjean and less like Javert. #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:49 PM EDT
    Ordering. :) #caedchat
  • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:49 PM EDT
    I think we all do. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:49 PM EDT
    A5: I have found that by being vulnerable and open in front of Ss, they gain much more respect for me. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:50 PM EDT
    Oh my gosh. More #TeacherGuilt - This was me. So glad I've been allowed to grow as an educator. #caedchat
    • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:48 PM EDT
      A5: I wish I had known that coming off as tough & strict wasn't helping my Ss who couldn't relate to that or were triggered by it #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:50 PM EDT
    A5: Oversimplified a ton, but often trauma/PTSD presents in males as anger/aggressiveness and females as timidity/fear. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:50 PM EDT
    A5: "Don't let them see you smile until after Christmas." Worst advice ever from a veteran teacher my first year #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:51 PM EDT
    A5: re: those symptoms, especially when they occur without an identifiable cause.... #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:52 PM EDT
    We can't let the guilt take over. There's plenty I can feel guilty over if I let myself. As T, parent, etc. #caedchat
    In reply to @SLOlifeKevin
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:52 PM EDT
    Frustrating, still need to. Tests, achievement..Back to Maslow. If their emotional needs aren't met, they just can't. #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • CAedchat May 7 @ 11:53 PM EDT
    ------------> Prepare for Q6 from @dowbiggin. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:53 PM EDT
    Now, I speak up. The problem isn't gone, but my response to it has changed. #caedchat
    In reply to @melissa1franke
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:53 PM EDT
    #caedchat
    In reply to @ucdjoe
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:53 PM EDT
    A5: I wish I had known that it is ok to be vulnerable. #caedchat
  • NowaTechie May 7 @ 11:53 PM EDT
    It's what we do with that guilt. Wallow in it or learn from it. Choose to learn and be better. #caedchat
    • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:52 PM EDT
      We can't let the guilt take over. There's plenty I can feel guilty over if I let myself. As T, parent, etc. #caedchat
      In reply to @SLOlifeKevin
  • cjh_counselor May 7 @ 11:53 PM EDT
    A5: The science behind trauma & impact on brain development. So crucial in understanding the connection between behavior & trauma #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:54 PM EDT
    Q6: What resources would you suggest for educators to learn more? #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:54 PM EDT
    Haha...exactly. Now I am like the Walmart greeter of school. #caedchat.
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:54 PM EDT
    A6: I actually sought out my therapist for some resources, since she worked with me on the PTSD. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin May 7 @ 11:54 PM EDT
    @Dowbiggin For sure. To learn, we've got to make some mistakes. I've made plenty. But hope I keep striving for better. #caedchat
    In reply to @NowaTechie, @Dowbiggin
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:54 PM EDT
    A5 I speak up all the time and do what I think is right. Sometimes very uncomfortable b/c some other Ts/Ps focused on acadm along. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:54 PM EDT
    A6: Love, love, love this book from ASCD I think gives teachers a language and starting place. https://t.co/N31lCfhP2e #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:54 PM EDT
    A6: Here is a resource: https://t.co/bN8NQEJ9ES (childhood trauma) -- also in doc of tonight's Qs. #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:55 PM EDT
    Me too. I was the quiet one who hoped no one would would "see" me and my hurt. #caedchat
    In reply to @MarisaG155
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:55 PM EDT
    A6: Here is another: https://t.co/G6mZgvBzJz -- also in doc of tonight's Qs. #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:55 PM EDT
    Ordering the book Joe suggested! Happy to have other recommendations! #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:55 PM EDT
    A6: Here is another: https://t.co/EQQa29a21L (not child focused) -- also in doc of tonight's Qs. #caedchat
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:56 PM EDT
    A6: Another gr8 res. Technically for Ps, but works very well for Ts too. Saved us when we adopted our son https://t.co/1aGTMLeZYL #caedchat
  • LWMrsParker May 7 @ 11:56 PM EDT
    We have to advocate for our children. Sometimes, others may not agree but that is ok. #caedchat
    In reply to @melissa1franke
  • ucdjoe May 7 @ 11:56 PM EDT
    A6: There is a free webcourse on that site. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:56 PM EDT
    People who know me now would never believe I was a very quiet, exceedingly well-behaved child in school. #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:57 PM EDT
    Part of the reason I faded into the background was because I was a fearful child. As an adult, I got better at masking it. #caedchat
  • melissa1franke May 7 @ 11:57 PM EDT
    A6 Some Ts I work with aren't tuned in to trauma & it's results. I feel much better chatting with you all! & I'm getting the book. #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:58 PM EDT
    A6: great organization @nami #caedchat
  • cjh_counselor May 7 @ 11:58 PM EDT
    A5: Fostering Resilient Learners by Souers & Hall, Conscious Discipline by Bailey, The Body Keeps Score by Van Der Kolk M.D. #caedchat
    In reply to @Dowbiggin
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:59 PM EDT
    Most people think PTSD is all about military veterans. That's a small %age. But the VA has done the work and has great resources. #caedchat
  • principledlady May 7 @ 11:59 PM EDT
    A6: I meant to tweet @NAMICommunicate as the resource #caedchat
  • Dowbiggin - Moderator May 7 @ 11:59 PM EDT
    The body absolutely keeps score. This is why I have fibromyalgia. #caedchat
    In reply to @cjh_counselor