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Teachers talk : a case study of Lincoln High School's trauma-informed disciplinary philosophy as understood and implemented by teachers

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    Creator (cre): Chi, Crystal S.
    Department (dpt): Whitman College. Sociology Department
    Advisor (adv): Farrington, Keith
    Date
    May 14, 2014
    Graduation Year
    2014
    Abstract

    This study examines how teachers interpret and implement a trauma-informed method of discipline within a small alternative high school located in Walla Walla, Washington. I observe how teachers perceive how a trauma-sensitive philosophy of discipline has impacted academic standards, in-school relationships, teacher stress levels, and other aspects of teaching and the school as a whole. This study is highly qualitative in nature and draws upon a complete set of semi-structured interviews from all the full-time teachers at Lincoln High School. This study aims to supplement current literature around trauma-informed practices within the realm of public high schools and specifically highlights the experiences of teachers. My motivation for this research is to analyze the various degrees in which teachers subscribe to a trauma-informed method of discipline and how engaging in these practices shape the attitudes and behaviors of teachers. I hypothesize that a trauma-informed program not only affects the school’s student population, but also has a significant impact upon the teachers at Lincoln High School.

    Subject
    Discipline -- Philosophy
    High school teachers -- Training of -- Case studies
    Trauma -- Students
    Education -- Adaptive
    Alternative schools -- Washington (State)
    Social sciences
    Academic theses
    Whitman College 2014 -- Dissertation collection -- Sociology Department
    Geographic Subject
    United States
    Washington (State)
    Walla Walla (Wash.)
    Genre
    Theses
    Extent
    109 pages
    Permanent URL
    http://works.whitman.edu/20141219
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    http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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