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Trauma, Learning, & Moving Forward

12/31/2018

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Years ago, I caught sight of boy’s fist flying into the stomach of a much, much smaller boy. Focused on that single hostile action, a mother-bear voice came bursting out of me from somewhere deep inside. My reaction can only be described as an innate response to serious threat. I was in charge, they were my students, and it was my job to keep them safe. In that moment, I was pushed into my brain stem.

If you’re a teacher, you’ve probably heard the term “brain stem” before. It’s often used to describe a child who cannot be reached because he or she is in a state of fight, flight, or on few, but painful occasions, in a state of total shut down. All of it connected to our innate struggle for survival. We are trained to give these students time, give them space, and let them cool off.

What happens when time to cool off is not enough? How do we help students begin to feel safe, learn, and move forward? 

Before we can help, we must first understand.
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Dual Language Podcast Sequel - Conversations Between Student & Teacher

12/31/2018

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Diving deeper into our favorite blogging activities. 
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    ​Marina Rodriguez (@mrodz308) is a California native, dual language teacher, National Writing Project, Heart of Texas Writing Project Teacher Consultant, ​Kidblog Ambassador, and co-author of Two Writing Teachers. 

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