This term, one of our PLMs focused on understanding the human response to trauma and how children manage the big feelings associated with it.
It was very interesting to hear about the complex human brain and how it is equipped to react to extreme fear and anxiety. The “fight, flight or freeze response” is our body’s automatic and inborn response that prepares the body to respond by fighting, fleeing or freezing when confronted by a perceived attack, harm or threat to our survival. By being aware of what the fight, flight or freeze response looks like in a classroom, teachers can better support their students as well as take the appropriate measures to create a safe environment and reduce stress in their students.