Presentation Title
How Bad Can It Be? Developing Your Own Trauma-Informed Educational Pedagogy
Proposal Format
45-minute Presentation
Track Choices
Wellness and Trauma Informed Teaching
Abstract
Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes and does not discriminate between race, gender, or ethnicity. 1 in 4 children will experience trauma in their lifetime. Although most childhood trauma is resolved, if left unsupported, it can develop into a significant mental health condition with lasting impacts. To fully support students of trauma, educators should know the causes, signs, and symptoms of trauma in children, adolescents, and young adults. Understanding the etiology of trauma is the first step in becoming a trauma-informed educator. This presentation will focus on developing your own trauma-informed pedagogy and approach to instruction. From this presentation, participants will distinguish between different types of trauma and different pathways to support students in need. Participants will also learn how to support their own mental health and learn ways to support secondary trauma. Symptoms of compassion fatigue and burn-out will also be reviewed, with specific, evidence-based strategies to support educators presented.
Keywords
Trauma-Informed Education, Mental Health, Pedagogical Design, Burn-Out
Speaker Bio
Dr. Simmons earned her Ph.D. from Coastal Carolina University in 2022. She earned her B.A. in psychology and B.A. in sociology from the College of Charleston in 2009, and her Ed.S. in School Psychology from the Citadel in 2012. Chelsey is currently a lecturer at Coastal Carolina University. She also holds licensure for private practice in South Carolina. She enjoys working with students with disabilities and improving the mental health of college students. Her teaching interests include educational psychology, mental health in the schools, school psychology, and evaluation of exceptional learners.
How Bad Can It Be? Developing Your Own Trauma-Informed Educational Pedagogy
Penny Hall, 301
Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes and does not discriminate between race, gender, or ethnicity. 1 in 4 children will experience trauma in their lifetime. Although most childhood trauma is resolved, if left unsupported, it can develop into a significant mental health condition with lasting impacts. To fully support students of trauma, educators should know the causes, signs, and symptoms of trauma in children, adolescents, and young adults. Understanding the etiology of trauma is the first step in becoming a trauma-informed educator. This presentation will focus on developing your own trauma-informed pedagogy and approach to instruction. From this presentation, participants will distinguish between different types of trauma and different pathways to support students in need. Participants will also learn how to support their own mental health and learn ways to support secondary trauma. Symptoms of compassion fatigue and burn-out will also be reviewed, with specific, evidence-based strategies to support educators presented.