Linguistic Protection of the South Sudanese Language and Culture
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World Beyond War and their Education Project
Trauma Informed Care:
“Students often exhibit behaviors which are a result of trauma, but that can be misinterpreted by a teacher as willful disobedience, or that the child has greater controls over his/her behavior than he/she does. Potentially further complicating interpretation of behavior are cultural factors which may be difficult for the teacher to identify and understand.” Teachers’ Strategies Guide for Working with Children Exposed to Trauma p. 4
Trauma: Trauma is a psychologically distressing event that is outside the range of usual human experience, often involving a sense of intense fear, terror and helplessness. From: Helping traumatized Children: A brief Overview for Caregivers. By Bruce Perry
Five Criteria for Effective Discipline
Effective Discipline:
1. Helps children feel a sense of connection. (Belonging and significance.)
2. Is mutually respectful and encouraging. (Kind and firm at the same time.)
3. Is effective long – term. (Considers what the child is thinking, feeling, learning, and deciding about himself and his world – and what to do in the future to survive or to thrive.)
4. Teaches important social and life skills. (Respect, concern for others, problem solving, and cooperation as well as the skills to contribute to the home, school or larger community.)
5. Invites children to discover how capable they are. (Encourages the constructive use of personal power and autonomy.)