Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-10-2023
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Education
First Advisor
Denise Soares
Second Advisor
Tom Brady
Third Advisor
Joshua Eyler
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This thesis aims to introduce educators to trauma-informed teaching practices for Indigenous children. Due to generational trauma, adultification, and other issues Indigenous children face, it is imperative to find strategies that educators can use to combat trauma-based behaviors that take place in the classroom. While there is a lot of research on the generational trauma that Indigenous children face, there is no connection to having it manifest in the classroom. Through a review of interviews, literature, and research, it was found that practices like restorative justice, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and activities like the Blanket Exercise by Kairos are all trauma-informed strategies that can serve Indigenous children in the classroom setting. By having teachers implement these practices, Indigenous children can have a safer classroom experience.
Recommended Citation
Gourley, Raegan, "Trauma Informed Teaching Practices for Indigenous Children" (2023). Honors Theses. 2816.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2816
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