This state of mind can adversely affect their own teaching and learning with even more deadly outcomes on our students. The trauma-informed approach required assessing mental health, physical health, and socioemotional learning support that students need now than ever before. Teachers and school administrators can re-evaluate their individualized teaching plan that must include responding to COVID-19 related trauma in ways that will support students and eliminate trauma. How do we focus on addressing the crisis in ways that will support the students and teachers? All of us can only support these students and teachers if we recognize the shared responsibility by sustaining and creating a trauma-informed approach to teaching.

Source: Front Page Africa August 28, 2020 15:11 UTC