{"id":13406,"date":"2026-04-15T15:03:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tippingpointservices.ca\/?page_id=13406"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:54:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:54:53","slug":"when-trauma-goes-to-school-supporting-students-with-trauma-driven-behaviour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/when-trauma-goes-to-school-supporting-students-with-trauma-driven-behaviour\/","title":{"rendered":"When Trauma Goes to School: Supporting Students with Trauma-Driven Behaviour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[mk_page_section bg_image=&#8221;https:\/\/tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/seminars.png&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f1f1f1&#8243; bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section speed_factor=&#8221;0&#8243; video_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;60&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h1&#8243; size=&#8221;36&#8243; line_height=&#8221;100&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;bold&#8221; txt_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;20&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]When Trauma Goes to School:<br \/>\nSupporting Students with Trauma-Driven Behaviour[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1504817034680{padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776290745777{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]When trauma shows up in the classroom, it often looks like defiance, withdrawal, or disruption\u2014but beneath the behaviour is a student trying to cope with overwhelming experiences. This practical and trauma-informed workshop is designed to equip support workers with the insight and tools needed to understand and respond effectively to trauma-driven behaviour in school settings.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will explore how trauma impacts brain development, emotional regulation, and learning, and how these effects can play out in daily interactions. The workshop emphasizes shifting from \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with this student?\u201d to \u201cWhat has this student experienced?\u201d\u2014fostering empathy, patience, and more effective support strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Through real-life examples and actionable techniques, attendees will learn how to reduce escalation, build trust, and create safe, predictable environments that help students feel regulated and ready to learn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key takeaways include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1390\">\n<li>Understanding how trauma affects behaviour, learning, and relationships in school<\/li>\n<li>Recognizing trauma-driven responses versus intentional misbehaviour<\/li>\n<li>Developing strategies for co-regulation and de-escalation<\/li>\n<li>Building safe, consistent, and supportive environments<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening relationships as a foundation for growth and learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/tps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/children2.jpg&#8221; 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