Notes
Community organizations: Calgary Board of Education (CBE)
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Key findings:
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It is importance to adopt a trauma-informed teaching practice in supporting refugee children who have experienced the traumas of war, emphasizing the infectious hope and resilience brought by these children
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There is a need for educators to recognize the devastating impacts of complex trauma and to implement strategies to create a safe and welcoming learning environment for refugee children
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It is important to apply the ARC Framework in a Canadian high school to support the attachment, self-regulation, and developmental competence of newly-arrived refugee students
Key populations: Teachers with refugee students in their classrooms
Integration timeline: not defined
Key recommendations:
On a broader level, teachers need to engage in more 1) trauma-informed teaching through the ARC Framework, as well as 2) self care.
