Title
Transforming the Lives of Wounded Students
Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
Hope 4 The Wounded, LLC
Second Presenter's Institution
N/A
Third Presenter's Institution
N/A
Fourth Presenter's Institution
N/A
Fifth Presenter's Institution
N/A
Location
Pre-Conference Workshop (Scarbrough 1)
Strand #1
Academic Achievement & School Leadership
Strand #2
Mental & Physical Health
Relevance
Participants will walk away with information, inspiration, and strategies for creating an emotionally safe environment where wounded children and adults alike can thrive.
Brief Program Description
Based on this presenter's firsthand experiences and ongoing research, emotional poverty has become a deterrent to academic success. Research shows almost half the nation's children have experienced trauma, which has a profound impact on their behaviors, relationships, and/or learning. Educators need an understanding of the social/emotional needs of wounded children in order to reach them, teach them, and avoid using ineffective strategies/consequences that might cause further frustration. This session will provide strategies for keeping wounded children engaged in their educational settings and communities and personal/professional strategies to empower adults to direct children on a path to academic and life success.
Summary
Develop a common language and understanding about how we reach children of trauma. Participants will understanding the difference between at-risk and wounded and discuss some effective trauma-informed strategies.
Evidence
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Biographical Sketch
Joe Hendershott is a sought-after speaker about the effects of trauma on learning, behaviors & working with wounded students™. As president of Hope 4 The Wounded (www.hope4thewounded.org), he provides consulting/staff training, an online course, & has authored three books. Joe has over thirty years in education and is the recipient of the National Crystal Star Award for dropout prevention & the Bixler Award, which recognizes excellence in education. His ongoing research along with his practical experiences as an educator paired with his personal experiences as an adoptive father give him a unique perspective that is engaging, thought-provoking, and inspiring.
Presentation Year
2020
Start Date
3-8-2020 2:30 PM
End Date
3-8-2020 3:30 PM
Recommended Citation
Hendershott, Joe, "Transforming the Lives of Wounded Students" (2020). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 2.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2020/2020/2
Transforming the Lives of Wounded Students
Pre-Conference Workshop (Scarbrough 1)
Based on this presenter's firsthand experiences and ongoing research, emotional poverty has become a deterrent to academic success. Research shows almost half the nation's children have experienced trauma, which has a profound impact on their behaviors, relationships, and/or learning. Educators need an understanding of the social/emotional needs of wounded children in order to reach them, teach them, and avoid using ineffective strategies/consequences that might cause further frustration. This session will provide strategies for keeping wounded children engaged in their educational settings and communities and personal/professional strategies to empower adults to direct children on a path to academic and life success.
