“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.” -Brené Brown
When teachers and administrators alike rely on punitive disciplinary tools such as suspension or seclusion, students become alienated from their school community.
Thus, reducing (or perhaps eliminating) the opportunity for students who require behavioral remediation to feel apart of their learning community.
"To be strong, children need unconditional love, absolute security, and a deep connection to at least one adult."
"Children live up or down to an adult's expectations of them."
"Listening to children attentively is more important than any words we can say. This applies to routine situations as well as a crisis."
There is a story behind behavior. We know that students with survival brains have two common factors behind their behavior: feeling unsafe and fear of failure.
Let's review the Removed video below. The video highlights several adverse events that Zoe experiences, and the constant changes that occurred affected her behavior in several areas of her life.
ACEs Review
While watching Removed, highlight each of the adverse events that you see Zoe experience.
Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) Review:
ACEs are potentially traumatic events that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being. The ACE's are grouped into two categories:
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1. Childhood Maltreatment & Neglect
2. Dysfunctional Family Environment
10 adverse childhood experiences that are prominently discussed:
1. Sexual Abuse
2. Physical Abuse
3. Emotional Abuse
4. Physical Neglect
5. Emotional Neglect
6. Loss of a Parent
7. Witnessing Family Violence
8. Incarceration of a Family Member
9. Having a Mentally Ill, Depressed, or Suicidal Family Member
10. Living With a Drug-Addicted or Alcoholic Family Member