Ep. 130: Teachers' Guide to Trauma

Trauma impacts every facet of our being. Today we’ll hear from educator and author, Dr. Melissa Sadin. As part of our Dyslexia Awareness month series, Dr. Sadin will share her personal story about how trauma and reading affected her family. Trauma can get in the way of the brain learning to read but we can help our students through intentional instructional practices. 

Resources

• These resources from the International Dyslexia Association are helpful to spread the word on social media about October as Dyslexia Awareness Month! 
• Developmental Trauma Disorder 
• ACES STUDY​​
• The Trauma Foundation 
• Carol Dweck Growth Mindset  
• Bessel van der Kolk, MD 
• The Attachment and Trauma Network
• TNTP’s The Opportunity Myth

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