Name: How teachers can help students navigate trauma
Uploaded: 2020-02-11T20:46:20Z
Duration: 15 min 11 s
Description: "To make a difference in the life of a child ... I made the commitment to tell my personal story," says educator Lisa Godwin. In this moving talk, she shares her experience of overcoming childhood trauma with the quiet, unwavering support of a teacher and school counselor -- and shows how educators can help students and families navigate hardships by sharing their own stories.

"To make a difference in the life of a child ... I made the commitment to tell my personal story," says educator Lisa Godwin. In this moving talk, she shares her experience of overcoming childhood trauma with the quiet, unwavering support of a teacher and school counselor -- and shows how educators can help students and families navigate hardships by sharing their own stories.

Lisa Godwin: How teachers can help students navigate trauma

How teachers can help students navigate trauma

Over half of the nation's children have experienced childhood trauma, with potentially lasting effects on their development.

Empathy and flexibility by educators can transform a child's life, as demonstrated by a teacher's support for a traumatized student.

Turning personal pain into a purpose can inspire educators to become advocates for children's mental and physical health.