ERIC Number: EJ1384615
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Sep
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0313-5373
EISSN: EISSN-1835-517X
Balancing the Needs of the School Community: Implementing Trauma-Informed Behaviour Supports in an Australian Regional Primary School
Ayre, Kay; Krishnamoorthy, Govind; Rees, Bronwyn; Berger, Emily
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v47 n9 Article 3 p43-61 Sep 2022
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 case study examines teachers' experiences in a regional school implementing trauma-informed practices with First Nations students. Findings highlight the complexities of balancing students' safety and belonging with teachers' professional and personal needs in sustaining trauma-informed practice. Implications for implementing trauma-informed education with First Nations communities are discussed.
Descriptors: Trauma Informed Approach, Positive Behavior Supports, Foreign Countries, Trauma, Culturally Relevant Education, Faculty Development, Elementary School Students, Indigenous Populations, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Attitude Change, Public Schools
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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