{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"71576964","dateCreated":"1421807337","smartDate":"Jan 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"TerriCooper","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/TerriCooper","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1420660256\/TerriCooper-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/lpsbookstudy2015.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/71576964"},"dateDigested":1532252511,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Empowered Students","description":"Children that experience trauma often have a lack of power or control over the events that they have experienced. Empowered children are more likely to be able to tolerate and manage the stress of trauma. What can teachers do in the classroom to empower their students and give them a sense of control?<br \/>\n Terri Cooper","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"82273534","body":"Teachers can provide opportunities in the classroom to empower students and give them a sense of control by providing choices. For instance, in my reading and math centers, I provide various activities that provide the same learning opportunities. This allows students to have choices and to choose an activity that will ultimately bring about the same learning outcomes.","dateCreated":"1432667333","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"dperez69","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dperez69","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82273536","body":"Teachers can provide opportunities in the classroom to empower students and give them a sense of control by providing choices. For instance, in my reading and math centers, I provide various activities that provide the same learning opportunities. This allows students to have choices and to choose an activity that will ultimately bring about the same learning outcomes.","dateCreated":"1432667337","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"dperez69","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dperez69","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82274736","body":"Consistency with opportunities to have choices in activities and discipline. I try to help my students understand that their reaction is also a choice. I often ask my students &quot;Are you being helpful or hurtful? What choices are you making that are hurtful? How can you be helpful?&quot;  Moyer","dateCreated":"1432671321","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Lps-sysop","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Lps-sysop","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82274742","body":"Seems simple enough, but as many people have stated...giving choices to my students is one way I give them control. In any given situation whether it be simple, which task they want to complete first. Or more behavioral, where do they want to go to calm down and recollect themselves. This approach has worked for me for many years. I feel with this control over thier chioces, students are more likely to achieve your desired end goal. Hurleyj","dateCreated":"1432671340","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Lps-sysop","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Lps-sysop","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82274764","body":"I take a lot of time to build my students up and make them feel confident and important. I do this through listening to them and asking them pertinent questions. Sometimes I follow up the next day with more questions. They feel empowered when someone really listens to them and acknowledges what they are saying and feeling. Even the quietest person has something to say. So I make sure to pay attention, not only to the loud talkers, but also to those who are not so loud. I may even draw them into a conversation and have them expound on something they know a great deal about. Helping children to express themselves and speak with confidence empowers them as they realize they are smart and do have potential. roopanid","dateCreated":"1432671396","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Lps-sysop","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Lps-sysop","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82277414","body":"I think if we allow students ownership of their work, behavior, classroom, then that is a goodd foundation for respect, order and less behavior issues.JWoods","dateCreated":"1432680448","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"jwoods1616","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jwoods1616","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82280284","body":"Student engagement increases when Choices are given whether in centers, with projects, with seating, or even with homework assignments.  It is masterful to watch how enthusiastic some children respond when they can choose their learning activity.  This chapter truly brings out the need to provide children trauma particularly opportunity to feel empowered and the negative effect it can have when these children feel a loss of control.  I think about children who escalate in situations where their response seems unreasonable for the situation.  To be cognizant that their reaction may have less to do with the situation in the school setting as it does with their background traumatic experiences is vital in helping children cope.  Offering choices at this point is so very important.","dateCreated":"1432689293","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"loftonv","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/loftonv","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82281638","body":"Choice is critical for students.  If they feel like they have chosen the assignment, reward, goal they are more likely to complete it.  A student also may need to be empowered to use their voice and tell you they need a break.  The choice I most want a student to make is to work to overcome their individual obstacles.  I often tell the students that I know that the work is not easy, and that I will help in whatever way I can, but that they have to choose to work to succeed.","dateCreated":"1432693231","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"lantzyc","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/lantzyc","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82282836","body":"Allowing the students to be part of making the classroom rules is a good place to start with this and of course choice is important.  I like to use choice boards as often as I can.  This allows students to feel a sense of power over what they learn and how they choose to share what they have learned. Choice increases motivation and motivated students learn more. H. Paprzycki","dateCreated":"1432697249","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"paprzyckih","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/paprzyckih","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82288296","body":"Giving choices and allowing students to \u201cbe in control\u201d is empowering for them. Allowing students the opportunity to choose what to do first, which project to do, or how to present their work often helps them buy into and take ownership of their work so they do a better job, I like to offer choice of reward for positive as well as choice of consequence for negative. CaroneD","dateCreated":"1432722681","smartDate":"May 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"CaroneD","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CaroneD","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82290894","body":"After many years of working with impulsive children filled with anger, I believe choice is the best approach.  I know that with my own child the response is there is no choice....you will do what is right and you will do it now.  But with children who have endured trama they had no control or ability to escape that situation.  So every situation in which they feel trapped, creates that aniexty.   I always like to offe two choices.  One may to be sit here and breathe a while.  One might be to walk and visit another teacher.  Both choices need to be acceptable behaviors and ones that the instructor can live with.","dateCreated":"1432732987","smartDate":"May 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"mommypoz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mommypoz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82292016","body":"Everyone likes choices; no one wants to be told what to do and how to do it all the time.  I believe when students are given choices they feel empowered and able to cope when situations arise.  In my class, students are able to choose the center and how they complete that center, whether it be Math or Reading.  When it is a behavior issue, I give the student the choice of a quiet\/safe place to collect their thoughts, taking a walk to another classroom\/library\/office to deliver a note, use the restroom to wash face and regain composure.","dateCreated":"1432735354","smartDate":"May 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"dusekm","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dusekm","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":42}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}