Trauma and Learning: Using Movement to Support Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences
Homework will be given after each session to consist of the other 4 hours of professional development. Homeworks range from watching TedTalks to creating practical, movement-based plans you can use in your own classroom.
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Why We Created This Course
About 6 years ago, I became trauma-informed. I learned about ACEs and that when children experience ACES, it can be detrimental to their health and can inhibit their learning. I also learned that movement and physical activity can help students struggling with the ill effects of ACEs.
When educators become trauma-informed, it can be one of those lightbulb moments. After learning about trauma, educators gain insight into trauma and toxic stress and how these can impact the lives of their students.
This training offers solutions. We know that trauma can be horrific for children. There is hope offered in this training because there are many strategies that can be used to support students who have experienced trauma.
– Suzy
The Sessions
Trauma and Its Effect on Students
During our first session together, we’ll lay down a foundation to better understand Adverse Childhood Experiences. We’ll explore:
- What do we mean when we say ‘trauma’?
- What are ACEs?
- Effects of ACEs and trauma
- Signs/symptoms of ACEs
- How PTSD creates differences in the brain
How Toxic Stress Damages the Brain
We’ll begin our second session with a review of the Paper Tigers documentary – our homework from the first session. We’ll then move on to discuss:
- Types of Stress
- How Toxic Stress Damages the Brain
- Relationships
- Prescriptions for ACEs
- Resilience
How and Why Kinesthetic Learning Benefits All Students
Our third session will focus on one of Suzy’s favorite topics – kinesthetic learning and how it can be especially helpful for students with ACEs. We’ll explore:
- What is Kinesthetic Learning?
- The Research Behind Kinesthetic Learning
- Why Kinesthetic Learning Benefits ALL Students
The Role of the Educator in Supporting Students with ACEs
This session covers trauma-informed strategies and ideas for your own classroom or school. We’ll discuss:
- The Trauma-Informed School Model
- Mindset Matters: Studies on Math Anxiety
- Shifting the Student’s Mindset with Positive Affirmations
- Trauma-Informed Education: An Educator’s Role
Literacy: Practical Strategies to Counteract the Ill-Effects of ACEs and Toxic Stress
Our fifth session will focus on strategies for building reading fluency. We’ll explore:
- How Trauma Can Affect Reading Ability
- Innovative Reading Programs
- How Movement Can Support Students with ACEs
- Literacy Benchmarks, Connections To Brain Science, and Practical Strategies
Math: Practical Techniques to Attenuate the Damage of ACEs and Toxic Stress
Our last session will cover strategies for boosting math abilities and outcomes. We’ll talk about:
- How Movement Can Support Students with ACEs
- Math Benchmarks, Connections To Brain Science, and Practical Strategies
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Meet the Presenter, Suzy Koontz
Suzy Koontz is the Founder and CEO of Math & Movement. She is an actuary, an educational consultant, a math teacher, and the creator of over 150 kinesthetic teaching tools. As the author of over 15 books, Suzy’s passion is helping students recognize their ability to learn and helping them lead healthier lives while achieving academic success. Suzy’s mission is for ALL students to be on grade level in math and reading.
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