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10/4/16 A3-B3: Caelan Soma 1 Enhancing Emo9onal Regula9on in Schools with Trauma Informed Prac9ces Dr. Caelan Soma [email protected] Director – The Na9onal Ins9tute for Trauma and Loss in Children A3-B3: Caelan Soma 1 Agenda Why we should priori9ze social and emo9onal skills Concepts to communicate to teachers and leadership Ac9vi9es you can use A3-B3: Caelan Soma 2 Children of Trauma 1 out of 4 students have experienced a trauma9c event. 11% of all girls ages 14- 17 have experienced sexual assault. 33% of students have been bullied. 60% of students 17 years or younger have been exposed to crime, violence and abuse. 30% of students in inner city school have witnessed a stabbing or a shoo9ng. A3-B3: Caelan Soma 3

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EnhancingEmo9onalRegula9oninSchoolswithTraumaInformedPrac9ces

[email protected]

Director–TheNa9onalIns9tuteforTraumaandLossinChildren

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Agenda•  Whyweshouldpriori9zesocialandemo9onalskills

•  Conceptstocommunicatetoteachersandleadership

•  Ac9vi9esyoucanuse

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ChildrenofTrauma

•  1outof4studentshaveexperiencedatrauma9cevent.

•  11%ofallgirlsages14-17haveexperiencedsexualassault.

•  33%ofstudentshavebeenbullied.•  60%ofstudents17yearsoryoungerhavebeenexposedtocrime,violenceandabuse.

•  30%ofstudentsininnercityschoolhavewitnessedastabbingorashoo9ng.

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TraumaInformedSchools–whatdotheyhaveincommon?

•  Improvedacademicachievementandtestscores.•  Improvedschoolclimate.•  Improvedteachersenseofsa9sfac9onandreten9on.•  Reduc9onofstudentbehavioralout-burstsandreferrals.•  Reduc9onofstressforstaffandstudents.•  Reduc9oninabsences,deten9ons,andsuspensions.•  Reduc9oninstudentbullying,harassmentandfights.•  Reduc9onintheneedforspecialeduca9onservices/

classes.•  Reduc9onindrop-outs•  Improvedgradua9onrates.

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Theycareaboutsocialandemo9onalskills

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RemembertheBrain?TraumaExposureàAmygdalaisac9vatedàARREST(increasedvigilanceandscanning)First,thepersonwilltrytoFLEE(FLIGHT)àIfsuccessful=COMPLETIONandBalance!Iftheescapeisn’tsuccessful…thepersonwilltrytoFIGHTàIfsuccessful=COMPLETIONandBalance!Ifthefightisn’tsuccessfulthepersonwillcon7nuetofightandfightandfightun9l(exhaus9on)FOLDortheywillFREEZE

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Traumaisabodyexperience

Wemustengagethebodytohealbecausetraumalivesinsideofthebody.

“Ournervoussystemisincontrolfollowingtrauma,not

ourra7onalorlogicalthinking”–PeterLevine

FlightandFightBehaviorsinSchools

FLIGHT•  Runningoutoftheclassroom/school

•  Hiding(underthedesk)•  Fallingasleep•  Spacingout

FIGHT•  Arguing•  Figh9ng•  Bullying•  Breakingthings•  Notfollowingrules/direc9ons

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SurvivalResponse

•  Meanttobeshorttermbutwhenchronicandexaggerated:–  Hyper-alert–  Tensemuscles–  Ac9vatedSympathe9cNervousSystem

–  HeightenedSensa9ons

•  Jumpy•  Nervous•  Reac9ve•  Irritable•  Can’tfocus/payafen9on

•  Easilyannoyed•  Aggressive

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Func9onsoftheBrainRightBrain(Sensory) LeSBrain(Thinking)

Senses Language

Memory Reasoning

Affect Thinking

Emo9onalRegula9on Understanding/Processing

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•  Thereisastrongandsignificantcorrela9onbetweentraumaandlowacademicachievement.

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•  Electronicimagingtechniquesclearlyindicatethebrainstructureandchemistryisalteredforstudentswhoarestressed,anxiousorinsecure.

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Trauma9zedChildren’sBehavior

•  Canbeperplexing!•  Promptedbyinternalstatesnotfullyunderstoodbythechildrenthemselves

•  Canbeambivalent,unpredictable,anddemanding

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TraumaInformedSchools

•  Typicallystudentsaredoingthingstomakepeoplerejectthem–toprove–tothemselvesthattheirlowselfimageisindeedaccurate.

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Whatmafersmost…

•  NOTtheonlysymptomsbuttheexperienceoftraumaandhowthatimpactstheexperienceof•  Themselves•  Others•  Lifefollowingexposure

totrauma9cevents

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PrivateLogic

•  IwilldowhateverIhavetodotoletyouknowthatIamterrified!

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PrivateLogic

•  IwilldowhateverIneedtodoinordertocontrolyouandyourresponses–Idon’ttrustyouandIneedtosurvive!

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PrivateLogic

•  Iwillfightanyexperience,anyac9vity,anypersonthattriestocontrolmebecauseIamvulnerabletoyourabuse,yourabandonment–ithappenedbeforeanditwillhappenagain.

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PrivateLogic

•  IwillnotdowhatyouwantmetodobecauseifIdoanddonotdowellyouwillridiculeme,berateme,shameme,abusemeorabandonme.

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ReframeBehaviorHowcanwemakethesethoughtsmoretraumainformed?1.  Helovestopushmybufons…2.  Shealwayshastogetherway…3.  He’sbeferthanthis…4.  Sheisn’teventrying…5.  Heruineditfortherestoftheclass…6.  Shecan’tbetrusted…7.  Heisjustmean…8.  Sheisalwayscomplaining…9.  Itislikethereisnobodyhomeinthere…10.  Shecan’tsits9llfor5minutes…11.  Hecan’tkeephismouthshut…

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Difficultyregula9ngemo9onscanleadtoahostofproblemsintheschoolsenng.•  Poorimpulsecontrol•  Aggression•  Troubleinterpre9ngemo9onal

signalsofothers•  Chronicuncertaintyaboutthe

reliabilityofotherpeople•  Lackofapredictablesenseof

self•  Difficul9eswithconcentra9on/

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SelfDevelopment,AcademicAchievement,InterpersonalRela9onships

Deficitsinthecapacitytoregulateemo7onarecauseforseriousconcernbecausetheabilitytomodulatebehavior,aUen7onandemo7onsarethefounda7onforchildren’sadap7vefunc7oninginthese3keydomains.

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Emo9onalRegula9on

•  Livinginsurvivalmodemakesemo9onalregula9onverydifficultforchildren.

•  Theyneedhelpfromcaringadults.

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Whenwedon’tpayaUen7ontothesocialandemo7onalneedsofstudents:

Studenthavetroublelearningandinterac7ngwithothers.Teachershavetroublemanagingclassroomsandteaching.

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Goals

•  Theoverarchinggoalsoftraumainformedac9vi9esareto:– Helpstudentsmanageoverwhelmingsymptomsandreac9ons(SelfRegula9on,Independence)

– Connectandengagestudentswiththeschoolenvironmentincludingtheirpeersandadults(Belonging&Generosity)

–  Improvestudents’abilitytolearn(Mastery)

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Objec9ves

•  Theobjec9vesoftraumainformedac9vi9esareto:–  Loweroverallhyper-arousal(ifyouseefight,flightbehaviors)

–  Connectstudentswithothers(trust,afachment)– Generatebodyawareness(usebodyasaresource)–  Prac7ceemo7onalregula7on(repeat,repeat,repeat)–  Provideopportuni7estohelpothers(connect,generosity)

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EnjoymentandFun

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AmericanAcademyofPediatrics

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Breaks/Movement

•  Every20-30minuteschildrenandadolescentsshouldhavearegularlyscheduledbreakfromacademics.– Some9mescalming,some9mess9mula9ng•  Stretch,stompfeet,singasong,playaquickgame,listentoafunsong,artorplayac9vity,physicalac9vityatleast2-39mesperday,planned(yell,shake,scream,playdrumsonthedesk)

– Notasareward,ITISANECESSITY!!!Don’ttakethisawayasaconsequence,itwillbackfire!

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Play:Allowschildrentoreachfullestpoten9al

•  Op9mallearningmilleuforchildrenincludes:–  Academicenrichment–  Opportuni9esforGrowth•  Physical•  Emo9onal•  Social

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Sta9s9csPlaybreaksof15minutesormore:•  Beferteacherra9ngsof

classroombehavior•  Increasedafen9veness

(thereforemoreproduc9ve)

•  Child’sabilitytostorenewinforma9onincreases(ac9vityincreasescogni9vecapacity)

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AsEasyAsABCAc9vity

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WhenIamregulated,Icanlearnandmakefriends!

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Connec9onsAssessment

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MakingConnec9ons

•  Handshake,fistpump,touchonshoulder,hug•  Adultmediated/supportedinterac9onswithpeerssothatchildfeels“safe”butindependent

•  Gree9ng/connec9ngwithchildren(morning,before/aterclass,endofday)

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AcceptandMakeBidstoConnect

•  Weknowhowmuchstresschangesthebrain–sodoactsofcaring,teaching&learning!

•  Kidslearnfrompeopletheycantrustbutmorethanthat,kidslearnandgrowwhenconnec9onsaremadebetweenthemandadultstheycantrust.

•  Likeatennismatch–serveandreturn–acceptandmakebidstoconnect.Repeatedly.

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ThisisMe

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ThisisMe

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ThisisMe

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HowIcanHelpOthers

•  Whataresomewaysyoucanhelp:– Ateacher– Aclassmate– Afriend– Yourparent– Yourbrotherorsister– Yourpet

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TerrorrequiresSafety

•  Terrorisfeelingtotallyunsafeandpowerlesstodoanythingaboutoursitua9on.

•  Evenifthetraumaispast,theexperienceofterrormays9lldominate(thisiswhyweseefight/flightbeheavior)

•  Interven9onsshouldrestoreSAFETYandpower.

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Safety•  Trauma9zedchildrenwill

alwaysbewondering:–  Whatisgoingtohappennext?

–  Issomethingbadgoingtohappen?

–  Whatisshegoingtosayordo?

–  AmIgoingtogetintrouble?Istheteacher/friendupsetwithme?

–  Whowillbethere?–  Whatwillwedo?

•  Vulnerable9mesforfeelingunsafeatschool:–  Recess–  Lunch–  Walkinginhallway–  Anytransi9on9me(changingclassrooms,startofday,endofday)

–  Any9mekidsareunsupervisedcreateincreasedstress

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Limittheopportuni9esforachildtofeelthreatened

•  SAFETY=Security,structure,consistency,repe99on,anchors(people,thingsandstrategies)

•  Goal:–  “Iknowwhattoexpect”

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Safety

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Transi9ons

•  Sayhello/good-byetoeachstudent•  Startandendac9vi9esthesameway•  Playmusicduringeachtransi9on•  Giveatransi9onwarning•  Useawallclockor9mer•  Provideavisualboardofdailyrou9ne/ac9vi9es

•  Makesnacks/wateravailable

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VisualRou9neReminders

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Awareness•  Whatismy

experience?•  Howdoesthe

studentviewthemselves?

•  Others?•  Theworld

aroundthem?•  Whatmessages

doestheirbodygivethem?

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Ifwetrulywanttohelp

•  Wemustfirstunderstandhowchildrenareexperiencingwhattheyhavebeenexposedto,wecan’tassumeweknow.

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WhatisandHowBigismyWorry,HurtorFear?

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Whatdotheworry,hurtandfearlooklike?

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WheredoIfeeltheworry,hurtandfearinmybody?

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Sensa9onDescriptors(Levine,2008)

Dense Breathless Thick

Flowing Flufery Nervous

Queasy Heavy Electric

Numb Full Spacey

Tight Hot Icy

Light Cold Hollow

Wooden Sweaty Tingly

Suffoca9ng Knofed Energized

Blocked Fast Calm

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JustBreathe

•  hfps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVA2N6tX2cg&feature=player_detailpage

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Kids:Top15WORRIES

Fallingoutwithafriend

ParentDivorce

DeathofaParent

Moving

School

Bullying

PeerPressure(looks,havingthings)

BodyImage

Homework/Tests

NewSchool

Notbeinggoodatasport

Storiesheardonthenews

Beingalone

Doctor/Den9stappointments

Animals(snakes,spiders,bears)

Kids:Top10FEARS

ParentDivorce

DeathofaParent

Genngshotorkilled

War

Drugs

Beingaloneinhallwayorbathroomatschool

Weather–hurricane,tornado,floods,fires,earthquakes

GenngSick

Monsters/Ghosts

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AngerandRage•  Emo9onalOutbursts•  TemperTantrums•  Yelling•  LashingOut

DONOT•  Enforceaconsequenceright

away•  Yell,scold,afempttouseyour

power•  Touch•  TalkDO•  StayCalm•  ObserveandLetchild

discharge“ac9va9on”•  Shieldothersifneeded•  TIMEIN

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TimeInversusTimeOutTIMEIN TIMEOUT

KidsactoutbecausetheyNEEDafen9on KidsactoutbecausetheyWANTafen9on

Timetogether Timeapart

Giveafen9on,connec9on Withdrawafen9on,disconnect

Opportunitytolearn Noopportunitytolearn

Adultistheretohelpchildregainaregulatedstate

Childislettoregainregulatedstateontheirown

Growth,empowerment,acceptance Puni9ve,shame,rejec9on

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TimeIN•  Invitechildtositwithyou,takeawalkwithyou,benearyou(ifveryaggravateddon’ttouch)

•  Acknowledgethatthechildisupset,mad,outofcontrol–letthemknowitisokaytobe,butitisn’tokaytohurtself,others,bedisrespeczul.

•  Makeeyecontactandbefirmandkind•  “Iwanttohelpyoucalmdown…”(Adultmustmaintainacalmpresence)

•  AddressmisbehavioronlyaSercalmbutdon’tlecture–iden9fy,noteoneortwostrategiesandmoveon.Revisitstrategyagainlaterandprac9ce.

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Anger

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IfMyAngerWereAStorm

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ComfortCorners

•  Useasopportunity,notademand

•  Notasaconsequence.•  Aplaceforcomfortandtoregaincontrol

•  Offersomeprivacy–yetbeseenbytheteacher

•  Introduceandletkidstryitoutbeforetheybecomeupset

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ComfortCorners•  Pillowsandcushions•  Exerciseballs•  Weightedblankets/animals•  Bubblemachines•  SoundMachines•  Lavalamps•  BeanBags•  Fidgettoys(squeezeballs,

etc.)•  Ear“mufflers”

•  Headphones/musicCDs•  Play-doh,modelingclay•  Sunglasses,capstoreduce

glare•  Fishtank•  SandTray•  Mini-trampoline•  Swings•  RockingChair•  Binfilledwithcoloring

books/supplies,wordsearches,beads/string/puzzles

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ComfortCorners

•  Improvedmood•  Fewerdisrup9vebehaviors

•  Decreasedanxietyandfear

•  Improvedcommunica9on

•  Enhancedinterpersonalinterac9ons

“Itisnotapunishmentroom,itisnota6meoutroom–itisaroomwhereyoufeelbe;ergoingoutthanwhenyouwentin”–Principal,ElDorado,SF

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Video–ComfortCorners

•  hfp://www.stjoechannel.com/news/local-news/comfort-corner-is-new-alterna9ve-answer-for-unruly-sudents#.Vsy1Gk7bJSA.email

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Relaxa9on

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FocusedAwarenessColoring

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Breathwork

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Mindfulness

Examples:•  Beingpresentinthemoment•  Checkinginwithbody(bodyscan)•  Crosswordpuzzle•  WordSearch•  TrinketFind•  Coloring•  Puzzles

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MindfulAwareness

•  hfps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7IBwuhXWM&feature=player_detailpage

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Anchors

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Survivor

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DearTeacher,

•  hfps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTMLzXzgB_s&feature=player_detailpage

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CalltoAc9on

•  Alwaysask“whatishappeninginsteadofwhatiswrong?”

•  Makesocialandemo9onalskillsapriority.

•  Bepartofthesolu9on.•  Speakupforstudents.•  Advocatefortraumatraininginyourschool.

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Crea9ngaTraumaInformedSchool10StepstoCrea7ngaTraumaInformedSchool

Provideschoolwidetraumainformedawareness

UnderstandTrauma’sImpactonStudents

ViewTraumaasanExperience

LinkPrivateLogictoBehavior

EstablishSafety

CreateConnec9ons

PromotePlay

Priori9zeSocialandEmo9onalSkills

CollaboratewithFamiliesandCommunity

SupportStaff

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LearnMore!

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