ERIC Number: EJ1350621
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1356-336X
EISSN: EISSN-1741-2749
"It's More about Building Trust": Physical Education Teachers' Experiences with Trauma-Informed Practices
Ellison, Douglas W.; Walton-Fisette, Jennifer
European Physical Education Review, v28 n4 p906-922 Nov 2022
In schools today, student trauma and toxic stress may impact students' ability to learn. Therefore, this inquiry explored the experiences and knowledge of 27 physical education (PE) teachers in the United States related to trauma and trauma-informed practices. Teachers' experiences were examined through semi-structured interviews informed by the literature. Employing interpretivist philosophical assumptions, data analysis revealed that teachers utilized four general dimensions related to trauma-informed strategies in their gymnasiums: creating a physically safe and emotionally safe space, formulating positive and healthy relationships with students, developing student responsibility, and guiding students toward self-regulation. These strategies aligned with Souers and Hall's (2019) tenets of fostering resilient learners. Although the teachers did not have prior educational experiences with trauma and trauma-informed practices and minimal professional development, they demonstrated what is possible when working with students who experience trauma and/or toxic stress. By fostering resilient learners and engaging in trauma-informed practices, it is conceivable for P-12 students to have positive and inclusive experiences in PE.
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Trauma, Metacognition, Resilience (Psychology), Physical Education, Educational Philosophy, Safety, Security (Psychology), Educational Practices, Inclusion, Stress Variables, Teacher Student Relationship, Trust (Psychology), Student Responsibility, Teaching Methods, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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