Name: How teachers can help students navigate trauma
Uploaded: 2020-02-11T20:46:20Z
Duration: 15 min 11 s
Description: "To make a difference in the life of a child ... I made the commitment to tell my personal story," says educator Lisa Godwin. In this moving talk, she shares her experience of overcoming childhood trauma with the quiet, unwavering support of a teacher and school counselor -- and shows how educators can help students and families navigate hardships by sharing their own stories.

Lisa Godwin: How teachers can help students navigate trauma

How teachers can help students navigate trauma

"To make a difference in the life of a child ... I made the commitment to tell my personal story," says educator Lisa Godwin. In this moving talk, she shares her experience of overcoming childhood trauma with the quiet, unwavering support of a teacher and school counselor -- and shows how educators can help students and families navigate hardships by sharing their own stories.

Half of children face some form of childhood trauma, often carrying silent burdens into the classroom. By sharing her own story of abuse and healing, an educator reveals how compassionate adults—like a caring teacher and school counselor—can break cycles of pain. Empathy, attentive listening, and genuine connection help children reclaim their voices. When educators embrace their own stories, they empower students to see their lives as worth telling.