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Mrs. Tate from Sun Prairie, WI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Trauma-Informed Teaching

Help me give my students access to literature about how trauma impacts student learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Tate's classroom raised $174

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My Project

Teachers need to be knowledgeable about how trauma impacts student learning because understanding the effects of trauma is essential for creating a supportive and inclusive educational environment. Students who have experienced trauma may face challenges such as difficulty concentrating, emotional dysregulation, and impaired memory, which can significantly impact their academic performance. By being informed about trauma-informed practices, teachers can recognize and respond to the unique needs of these students.

This knowledge allows educators to implement strategies that promote emotional safety, resilience, and positive coping mechanisms, fostering a conducive learning atmosphere.

Additionally, teachers who are well-versed in trauma-aware approaches can help destigmatize mental health challenges, creating an empathetic and understanding classroom culture. Ultimately, an informed and compassionate approach to trauma enhances teacher-student relationships, supports overall student well-being, and maximizes the potential for academic success.

Mrs. Tate Prairie View Middle School Grades 6-8 Sun Prairie, WI View local requests

More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

85 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture • Amazon Business $21.31 1 $21.31
Help for Billy: A Beyond Consequences Approach to Helping Challenging Children in the Classroom • Amazon Business $19.44 1 $19.44
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma • Amazon Business $17.36 1 $17.36
Building a Trauma-Informed, Compassionate Classroom: Strategies & Activities to Reduce Challenging Behavior, Improve Learning Outcomes, and Increase Student Engagement • Amazon Business $16.29 1 $16.29
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma • Amazon Business $14.63 1 $14.63
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents • Amazon Business $14.15 1 $14.15
It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59

Materials cost

$115.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$147.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.03

Total project goal

$173.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $173.54

1 Donor

-$86.76

Donations toward project cost

-$73.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.01

match offer

-$86.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$73.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.02

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