Contents
Introduction
1: The Trauma of English Learners: Beginning the Journey to Resilience
What Is Trauma: What Are the Long-Term Effects of Trauma on Youth?
Trauma Faced by Refugee Youth
Trauma Faced by Recent Arrivals from Latin America
The Traumatic Impact of Living Undocumented
What Are the Challenges of Supporting All Students with Chronic Trauma?
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
English Learners and the Resilience Process
For Further Study
2: Trauma-Sensitive Schools and Classrooms
What Does a Trauma-Sensitive School and/or Classroom Look Like?
Creating a Safe and Risk-Free Environment
What Role Do Standards Play in a Trauma-Sensitive School?
How Can We Train Educators to Be More Trauma-Sensitive and Promote Sensitivity and Empathy?
How Can We Create a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom for Immigrants?
A Growth Mindset, an Assets-Based Approach, and Grit in the Trauma-Sensitive Classroom
Assessing Teachers’ Sensitivity to Trauma
For Further Study
3: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Activities That Foster Resilience
What Is the Research-Based Background for Identifying Resilience in At-Risk Children?
How Can We Help Build Resilience in Immigrant Children?
I Have
I Am
I Can
For Further Study
4: Protecting Educators from the Effects of Secondary Trauma
Why Does an Educator Need Self-Care?
How Can an Educator Provide Self-Care?
What Are Some of the Benefits of Self-Care?
How Can a School Promote Self-Care?
School Warning Signs That Self-Care Is Needed
For Further Study
The Hidden Curriculum
Produce Culturally Accessible School Handbook
Develop Professional Support Staff
Home Visits: “Our Beloved Community”
Common Misconceptions about Immigrant Families
Resources for Reaching Out to Families
Connecting to The 6 Principles
Building Supportive Relationships through Activities
Providing Emotional Support: A Three-Tier Interventional Approach
Final Thoughts
For Further Study
Appendix: Personal Migration and/or Resilience Narratives
Glossary
References
Index