Traditional strategies for introducing and teaching literacy are not always successful. In fact teaching literacy skills is one of the most common challenges educators face when working with children who are not performing at their grade level, and more often than not teaching to one main learning style isn’t effective.…
The term ACE stands for “adverse childhood experiences.” It indicates an event that could be potentially traumatic. The term was first introduced during a study conducted at Kaiser Permanente from 1995-1997, involving over 17,000 participants, that recognized and documented how childhood abuse, neglect, and exposure to adversities in the home…
Recognizing traumatic stress early is critical in decreasing the long-term adverse effects it may have. Trauma is an emotional response resulting from exposure to a single or recurring emotionally, physically, or physiologically threatening situation with lasting detrimental effects on the person’s functioning. However, it’s important to understand the difference between…
