A Framework for Becoming a Trauma-Informed Educator Grades K-5

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Title
A Framework for Becoming a Trauma-Informed Educator Grades K-5
Creator
Kathy Aimonetti
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Teaching (initial licensure)
Project Type
Professional Project
Date
6/15/2025
Abstract
As an elementary school teacher in the Salem-Keizer school district, I have noticed an increasing need for educators to be properly trained on the topic of trauma and trauma-informed teaching practices to support students that have experienced trauma. The impacts of trauma directly affects a child’s cognitive development and their ability to regulate their emotions. This inability to regulate their emotions often manifests itself in the classroom as unsafe and disruptive behavior that impacts their ability to learn, as well as the learning of the other students in the classroom. In response to this growing need for trauma-informed teaching practices to be implemented in the classroom, I researched the most current and relevant literature on trauma-informed teaching practices. I used the extensive research I conducted to create a professional development training that could be used at my school, as well as other schools in my district. The professional development I created condensed the research into a clear and concise presentation, that was both informative and contained practical strategies that could be implemented in the classroom to support students that have experienced trauma.
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Language
eng
Type
Text
Identifier
KathyAimonetti_PP_2025
Item sets
Graduate Work