Creating Trauma-Informed Classrooms

Exert from article: Ending the summer and beginning a new school year is a source
of both excitement and anxiety for most children. But amidst
the thrill of choosing special school supplies, finding a distinctive
backpack, and shopping for new clothes are anxiety-inducing
questions such as: Will I like my new teacher? Will I be in the same class as my
friends? While for most children this transition to a new teacher and a
new class may present a mild challenge, for children with histories of
trauma or harm, entering school may reactivate previous uncertainties,
losses, fears, and terrors.