Date Approved
8-1-2024
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
College of Education
First Advisor
Elizabeth Stolle
Academic Year
2023/2024
Abstract
This paper explores what current research says about the significant effect that childhood trauma has on student academic achievement. It looks at the ways in which students are impacted by trauma, how this affects them in the classroom and finally recommends a solution to help support educators and school staff in providing a safe, compassionate and encouraging classroom environment for students to learn and thrive in. Educators encounter numerous challenges in today's classrooms. The diverse needs of students today create a unique set of obstacles that teachers must navigate and address in their teaching. Students affected by childhood trauma present educators with many challenges that they are often not prepared for. Educators need to develop a strong understanding of what trauma is and how it affects students. After gaining this understanding, educators should work to establish a trauma-informed classroom and implement trauma-informed instructional practices that meet the needs of all students. When teachers are educated to meet the needs of students who have experienced trauma, all students thrive.
ScholarWorks Citation
Petersen, Wendi N., "The Effect of Trauma on Student Academic Achievement" (2024). Culminating Experience Projects. 458.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/458
