Blog #10

For my final blog post, I have decided to do three quotes from the article "The Future of Healing". 

The first quote I chose from the article was "Rather than using discipline, a school that uses a trauma informed approach might offer therapy, or counseling to support the restoration of that students well-being. The assumption is that the disruptive behavior is the symptom of a deeper harm, rather Han willful defiance, or disrespect." I chose this quote because it just proves that sometimes the bad behavior students show in the classrooms could have a deeper problem. As a teacher, most of the time, you're not 100% sure what goes on at home, there might be at home issues we don't know about, that makes the child act that way. Therapy could help with these issues in school. 

For my second quote I chose "If trauma is collectively experienced, this means that we also have to consider the environmental context that caused the harm in the first place. By only treating the individual we only address the part of the equation leaving the toxic systems, policies, and practices neatly intact." I chose this quote because it further proves the point that the behavior of a child can come from the "life" at home. Just because you are discipling the child in school does not mean the actions at home are stopping. 

The last quote I chose was "A healing-centered approach views trauma not simply as an individual isolated experience, but rather highlights the ways in which trauma and healing are experienced collectively. The term healing-centered engagement expands how we think about responses to trauma and offers more holistic approach to fostering well-being." Everyone hears and grows in not only different ways but at different paces too. Taking the trauma and changing it into a healing process could be helpful for the kids not only and school but also at home. 

Types of Trauma & How to Heal – Cleveland Clinichttps://health.clevelandclinic.org › how-to-heal-from-tr... 

This is a hyper link of the types of trauma and how to heal it.

Blog #9

 In todays Blog, I will be talking about three things Ive learned this semester that I feel will stick with me! 

One of the fist things that I definitely found meaningful was the first day of service learning. Of Course I was nervous the first day but seeing now the relationship that I grew with the children is something that I am really proud of. I am sad to be leaving them in a few shorts week but I know they will do great next year! I am so glad I got to connect with these children on a personal level! 

The next thing that had a big learning impact on me was the do's and don's of a classroom. I actually really enjoyed that lesson and found it very interesting. I liked taking notes and watching the video in class, and now know what to lean towards when setting up my classroom. 

The last thing I feel will stick with me was the card game. The game five tricks was a fun way to problem solve without talking. That was one of my favorite things we've done in class, and I think I may even want to carry it on a possibly play it with the students when I become a teacher. 

Blog #8

 For this blog post I have decide to do quotes, I feel this will better help the reader understand the Gender/Transgender Rules for the education system. 

The first quote I chose was "Foster an educational environment that is safe and free from discrimination for all students, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression". I feel like this was a good quote to choose because you want the children in your environment to feel like it is a safe space to express how and who they feel they are. I also feel that when students feel more comfortable in a classroom, they are able to learn better. 

The second quote I chose was "In order to further a safe and supportive school environment for all students, schools should incorporate education and training about transgender and gender non-conforming students into their anti-bullying curriculum, health education curriculum, student leadership trainings, and staff professional development." We want our students to not only be heard, but to at the same time understand fully what they are being heard about. I think programs like this would be great for the students who want to learn more about genders. As well as it being talked about (but not in a forceful way) at the same time as bullying being talked about. 

The last quote I chose was "Superintendents and principals should review existing policies, handbooks, and other written materials to ensure that they reflect the inclusion of gender identity/expression in the anti- discrimination policy statements as appropriate. Schools should inform all members of the school community, including school personnel, students, and families, about federal and state law concerning transgender and gender non-conforming youth along with implications for school policy and practice." All employees in the school should be fully informed of all important details of gender identity in an educational environment. As a school environment, you want to make sure every student feels involved.