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Teacher Education and Professional Development

Edith Cowan University

2022

Teacher professional development

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Balancing The Needs Of The School Community: Implementing Trauma-Informed Behaviour Supports In An Australian Regional Primary School., Kay Ayre, Govind Krishnamoorthy, Bronwyn Rees, Emily Berger Dr Jan 2022

Balancing The Needs Of The School Community: Implementing Trauma-Informed Behaviour Supports In An Australian Regional Primary School., Kay Ayre, Govind Krishnamoorthy, Bronwyn Rees, Emily Berger Dr

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Exposure to adverse and traumatic events in childhood has been found to lead to poorer academic and social-emotional outcomes in school settings. The psychological impact of exposure to such events, referred to as childhood trauma, has been identified as a key driver of these educational difficulties. First Nations students have been found to experience higher rates of childhood trauma compared to non-First Nations students, with historical and intergenerational adversity contributing to such difficulties. There are national guidelines in Australia for the use of trauma-informed care practices in schools to reduce the impact of childhood trauma on educational engagement. This pilot …