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Reimagining Trauma-Informed Practices for Equitable Immigrant and Refugee Education Anna Sienkiewicz
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As the culmination of my work throughout my M.Ed. program, I gathered together different experts from numerous fields to discuss trauma-informed practices in schools and how these practices support students, specifically within the immigrant and refugee context. But we don’t stop there! With numerous critiques and misconceptions about these practices, I wanted to unpack these alongside key stakeholders, clarifying its core tenets and goals while also engaging in critical conversations about the future. Join us in dreaming and reimagining these practices for greater equity for our students!
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Episode 3: Dreaming of a Way Forward: Reimagining Trauma-Informed Practices for Equity
Dr. Mary Crnabori (Coordinator for Trauma-Informed Schools) and Dr. Ana Christina Da Silva Iddings (Director of the Learning, Diversity, and Urban Studies Program at Vanderbilt University) join me for a conversation about critiques, misconceptions, and criticisms of trauma-informed practices in schools. Taking on a critical perspective, we also dream about what trauma-informed practices and education, in general, could one day look like, grounding our work in hope for the future.
Cover Art: Sarah Grace Lafayette
Music: Genevra Munoa -
Episode 2: Trauma-Informed Practices with Newcomer Immigrant/Refugee Students
Megan Trcka (SIFE Coordinator) and Amy Gaetano (middle school SIFE teacher) join me to discuss the intersections of trauma-informed practices and SIFE programs. Rooted in trauma-informed practices, MNPS SIFE classrooms engage in these practices day in and day out. Hear firsthand what this looks like at the classroom and district level, as well as the hopes Megan and Amy have for the future of the program.
Cover Art: Sarah Grace LaFayette
Music: Genevra Munoa -
Episode 1: What are Trauma-Informed Practices?
Diana Fisher and Martez Nelson, two Trauma-Informed Specialists from the MNPS district, join me in a conversation outlining the core tenets of trauma-informed practices, its connections to different fields and theories, and ways that teachers can begin implementing these practices in their classrooms today.
Cover Art: Sarah Grace LaFayette
Music: Genevra Munoa
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