# How Trauma Affects a Student’s Psyche: What Educators Need to Know and Do

Developed and Presented by Dyane Carrere, M.Ed.

Psyche is “the deepest thoughts, feelings, or beliefs of a person _______________________ and ____________________

Childhood trauma more profoundly shapes psyche because of:

1. Developmental context  
2. History  
3. Attachment

- Trust  
     - Adults  
     - Peers  
     - Self

The Easy Button is ____________________________ because of __________________________.

### Reconceptualization: Trauma-based Challenging Behaviors as an Emotional Heart Attack

Inappropriate/misbehavior as ______________________________ and __________________________

## Healing Actions

1. **The Environment**  
   - attend to overall environmental stimulation  
   - safe places/routines  
   - “no changes on Monday”

2. **Adult & Student Relationship**  
   - be an anchor  
   - entrust  
   - re-think traditional classroom management strategies  
     - avoid techniques that shame  
     - step away from contingencies  
     - broaden your concept of accountability  
     - private redirects (go-to-questions)

3. **Student Perception of Self**  
   - envision  
   - invite reflection with your caring guidance  
   - intentionally build toward self-regulation  
     - Co-regulation  
     - Guided regulation  
     - Self-regulation

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