SEL Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices 3

Question 1

The ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Study demonstrated that higher ACE scores are correlated with:

Accepted Answer

Greater risk of negative health and behavioral outcomes in adulthood

Answer

The landmark ACE Study found a dose-response relationship between childhood adversity and long-term physical, mental, and behavioral health risks.

Question 2

Which of the following is a key feature of a trauma-sensitive classroom environment?

Accepted Answer

Predictable routines and clear behavioral expectations

Answer

Predictable routines and clear expectations create the safety and structure that trauma-affected students need to feel secure.

Question 3

A student persistently seeks negative attention from the teacher. A trauma-informed interpretation of this behavior is that the student is:

Accepted Answer

Attempting to connect and test whether adults can be trusted

Answer

Attention-seeking behavior often reflects an unmet need for connection and a test of whether this adult relationship will feel safe.

Question 4

Which regulation strategy is most appropriate for a student experiencing a trauma response in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

Offer a sensory or movement break in a calm corner

Answer

Sensory and movement breaks activate the parasympathetic nervous system, helping students return to a regulated state.

Question 5

Cultural humility in trauma-informed education requires teachers to:

Accepted Answer

Recognize that trauma is expressed and healed differently across cultural contexts

Answer

Cultural humility acknowledges that cultural background shapes how trauma is experienced, expressed, and supported.

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