TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACHES IN ACTION
CURRENT IMPACT
Survey Data
98% of staff report an increase in their understanding of how trauma affects learning and behavior. [n= 93; average across 4 workshops, 2022-23]
100% of staff report that they agree or very much agree that their understanding of how to respond students with dysregulated nervous systems has increased after participating in the Workshop. [n = 27; average across 3 workshops, 2022]
97% of staff report they agree or very much agree that they will be able to use what they learned today in their job. [n = 33; average across 2 workshops, 2023]
“I really liked the open discussion and sharing our mutual thoughts and experiences.” — Academic Support Provider
Changes to how standards are taught
“In 10th grade, students study speeches. After your training, I chose speeches and TED talks on the area of trauma and ACE scores. This opened a lot of conversation and intense writing. Students eventually worked towards:
Writing about trauma or struggles they have
Viewing speeches on that same subject
Writing a speech as their future self would write that if they heard it now, would make them feel represented, seen, heard and inspired.”
— Teacher
THE COLLABORATION THAT BEGAN AT
Park Middle School, in Antioch, California, has spurred a movement within the Antioch Unified School District to expand and scale the progress and measures of success achieved at Park.
In 2014 a range of trauma informed practices were implemented that helped shift the culture at Park MS from one that was based in a punitive orientation toward one that centered support and accountability. All educators were trained in trauma informed responses and how to practice mindfulness. Park also opened a Wellness Room modeled after San Francisco Unified School District’s HEARTS model.
The video below illustrates the impact dynamic mindfulness has had on staff and students’ ability to cultivate self-regulation skills.
