Sarah Downey ’24
Nothing Left to Give: Responding to Secondhand Trauma in K-12 Educators
Sarah Downey ’24, Spanish/Secondary Education
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Comfort Ateh, Secondary Education
In-service K-12 educators working in urban schools experience higher rates of secondhand trauma that result in teacher burnout and turnover. Existent literature is replete with the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences and traumatic events in student populations, physiological and educational effects of trauma, and trauma-informed practices in schools. Nevertheless, teachers lack adequate training and resources to engage in trauma-informed teaching. It is critical for teacher preparation programs to engage teacher candidates in acquiring foundational knowledge and skills to be competent in trauma-informed teaching practices. In this poster presentation, I share the rationale for a trauma-informed teacher education program.
Poster Presentation: Tuesday, April 26, 12 – 2 p.m.
