I attended a workshop called “How do we support students in trauma?” by Ebony Johnson of Tulsa Public Schools. First we shared stories where we knew of a child or an adult that experienced trauma, and discussed what happened, how we handled it, what worked/helped, and what we could have done better. We talked about how we can support students that have experienced trauma, crisis support, family support, conflict resolution strategies, and core competencies of social and emotional learning. We did a lot of discussion in pairs, small groups, and as a whole group. Mrs. Johnson provided us with handouts to extend the information she was speaking about. I learned so much about how to support students and even adults that have experienced trauma. This is beneficial to me as a future teacher because I will come across students, peers, or even adults that have experienced trauma and now I have learned how to support them in those times of need.
