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An Application Of The Ccsr Noncognitive Framework: Bringing Together Typical And Exceptional Student Research, Sara E. Taylor
An Application Of The Ccsr Noncognitive Framework: Bringing Together Typical And Exceptional Student Research, Sara E. Taylor
Educational Considerations
The University of Chicago Consortium on School Research (CCSR) published a report in 2012 entitled Teaching Adolescents to Become Learners. The Role of Noncognitive Factors in Shaping School Performance: A Critical Literature Review in which they drew together research from fields such as psychology, economics, and education to present noncognitive factors as a malleable means to improve student performance in school. According to the framework derived by CCSR, noncognitive factors include academic mindsets, academic perseverance, academic behaviors, learning strategies, and social skills, which interact to influence academic performance. Researchers often focus on either typically developing or exceptional student populations. This …
Role-Clarity And Boundaries For Trauma-Informed Teachers, Alex Shevrin Venet
Role-Clarity And Boundaries For Trauma-Informed Teachers, Alex Shevrin Venet
Educational Considerations
As they begin to implement trauma-informed practices in their classrooms, teachers should consider their role in the lives of students and how to maintain appropriate and safe boundaries with students. This essay explores the role of the teacher in supporting trauma-affected children and offers a frame of teacher as a facilitator of connection. It also offers ways to compassionately maintain boundaries with students while supporting their access to mental health care.