ABSTRACT
In rural schools, especially, where access to school counseling and other supports may be limited, it is necessary for all teachers to understand what trauma is, how it can manifest in young people, and how to help build resiliency as a typical classroom practice and in recovery from traumatic events. Trauma may occur in the form of natural disasters, like tornadoes, wildfires, or large-scale flooding, or human violence such as school shootings or domestic abuse. Trauma can also happen in either a collective or societal context, such as pandemics, natural disasters, or terrorist attacks. The key in providing trauma recovery starts by creating an atmosphere of safety in a classroom based on predictable routines and respectful relationships. Secondary trauma is indirect trauma caused by regular exposure to others who are experiencing trauma. As an empathetic caregiver, the readers may experience trauma-connected change in our view of the world and our feelings about our self and our abilities.
