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Trauma and stressors can be difficult to address in a learning environment. School districts require a certain number of teachers to have Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training to properly address major behavior concerns or needs.
Allocate at least 5 hours in the field to complete this field experience.
For this field experience, you will interview three key players on a school campus that support the safety and security of all students within a learning environment.
Administrator: Identify an administrator and ask the following questions:
How do you prepare your teachers for trauma or crisis situations on campus?
What support is provided for students that have experienced trauma or severe behavior concerns and are in need of assistance?
What is your role in communicating crisis situations with parents, teachers, or the community?
Classroom Teacher: Identify a teacher (your mentor teacher or another Pre-K-3 teacher) and ask the following questions:
What training did your school provide to prepare you for trauma situations in the classroom or on the school campus?
What support do you have from administration or school specialists to assist with trauma situations?
What is your responsibility as a mandated reporter to deal with trauma or extreme situations with young children?
School Specialist: Identify a school specialist (resource teacher, school psychologist, speech therapist, media resource specialist, etc.) and ask the following questions:
What is your role in supporting students who have experienced severe trauma or crisis situations?
What support does the district or state provide to aide in the needs of young children experiencing crisis or trauma?
How do you support the needs of the classroom teacher when dealing with a crisis situation?
In any remaining field experience hours, assist the teacher in providing instruction and support to the class.
Following your field experience, write a 250-500 word summary of the three interviews. Reflect on your responsibility as a teacher to support the needs of young children through trauma or crisis situations. Discuss available support and your role in proactively seeking the required support to guide students through times of need.
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