The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of teachers at a school in Central Florida that serves students exposed to multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Qualitative data were gathered from semi-structured interviews. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further…

Foster students are considered the most educationally vulnerable students. Of the over 400,000 foster youth, approximately 270,000 are school-aged. Foster youth are reported to have higher likelihood of adverse childhood experiences, development of psychopathology, higher drop out rates, increased medication prescriptions, chronic absenteeism,…

A growing number of early childhood education (ECE) programs are using trauma-informed trainings to support teachers in better managing children's trauma-related challenging behaviors. However, there is not a great deal of research on how effective these programs are for improving children's school-related outcomes. This study examines whether a…

Flexible learning option (FLO) programmes have become an increasingly valuable alternative to mainstream schooling for approximately 70,000 students across Australia each year. These programmes aim to retain students who are at risk of leaving the school system prematurely by utilising person-centred, responsive, and trauma-informed approaches to…

Meeting the needs of students in schools has been challenging for many years. Consequently, some schools have responded with comprehensive, multi-tiered intervention systems (e.g., MTSS) aimed at addressing students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. However, most educators have a rudimentary understanding of these systems and the…

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of vicarious trauma on K-3 educators' mental health, job satisfaction, and career projection. Additionally, this study looked at the need for specific professional development opportunities and strategies to help educators navigate the effects of vicarious trauma. To accomplish the objectives…

Neurodivergent children and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are significantly over-represented in the school-excluded and youth justice populations both internationally and in the UK. Given the wealth of knowledge established about the 'school to prison pipeline', it is crucial that we understand why this…

New science demonstrates how students with and at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders experience trauma at higher rates than their peers. When providing writing instruction to these students, it is imperative that the approaches used be viewed through a trauma-informed lens. This article describes steps teachers can take to view writing…

Trauma has been shown to cause poor academic performance, high drop-out rates, lack of confidence, lack of connection to peers, difficulty regulating emotions, and more (Bishop et al., 2019; Duncan, 2000; Gaywish & Murdoch, 2018; Hallett & Crutchfield, 2017; Hallett et al., 2018; Redford, 2015; Warnecke & Lewine, 2019). The student…

Increasing suicide rates among our nation's youth show an alarming trend among girls. Since 2007, the suicide rate for girls (ages 10-14) rose 12.7% per year, compared to 7.1% for boys in the same age group. For adolescents (ages 15-19), the annual suicide rate increased by 7.9% for girls and 3.5% for boys (Ruch et al., 2019). School counselors…

This research seeks to understand the relationship between marginalized identities and trauma in adolescents in relation to classroom outcomes, both behavioral and academic, through an intersectional framework. A synthesized review of literature as well as a quantitative study using the HSLS:09 data was conducted to discern how marginalized…

Children who experience traumatizing life events are reported to be at greater risk for behavioral and emotional impairments that can diminish school performance. To address this, school psychologists can implement trauma-informed evidence-based interventions (TI EBIs), or treatments with an empirical basis that support the unique psychosocial…

The experience of past or current trauma can interfere with learning in post-secondary education and can be particularly problematic for people from equity-deserving groups. Implementing trauma-informed pedagogical practices could contribute significantly to post-secondary education by cultivating safe and equitable learning spaces that support a…

This study describes one district's experience having counselors deliver, for the first time, a school-based treatment to address student trauma symptoms. After their initial training, school counselors rated Bounce Back (K-5th grade) and Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (5th-12th grade) as highly acceptable and anticipated a positive impact…

Trauma-informed teaching practices and therapeutic art approaches can promote creativity, feelings of safety, and resiliency. This research examines the effectiveness of trauma-informed teaching practices and therapeutic art approaches in supporting at-risk elementary art students in Kensington, Philadelphia. It will emphasize how art-making can…