Aaron Husemann

Students who have experienced Trauma often suffer from emotional dysregulation. While it is more common in females, it impacts males as well and can lead to poor choices and disruptive behaviors. 

Trauma-informed practices can help teachers recognize the potential symptoms of PTSD and Trauma. It is important to be able to recognize symptoms of PTSD for what they are, because if handled incorrectly it can lead to behavioral concerns and significantly decrease student achievement. 

Students with PTSD have a significantly lower graduation rate than their peers. Treatment for PTSD can help increase graduation rates and improve the overall quality of life for students who have experienced Trauma. 

Technology can help CTE Teachers connect with their students in a unique way. As with any new trend in Education, this one will need to be researched in order to determine its effectiveness and how it may need to be adjusted to meet the changing needs and preferences of our students. 

SMART Learning Goals can be used by CTE Teachers to ensure that the content that they want to cover in a day/week/month/quarter/semester makes sense and is accomplishable. 

Formative and Summative Assessments are both key aspects of gauging student learning, and CTE Teachers should be prepared to use both as they engage students with the curriculum. 

Material can be Aligned in a variety of ways, which allows students multiple ways to demonstrate their knowledge and progress Academically and towards their career goals. 

Student safety can be a big concern in a CTE Classroom. CTE Teachers should take multiple steps to ensure student safety, including teaching students the proper way to use equipment, and ensuring they complete a safety course prior to use. 

PBIS and Trauma-Informed Practices can help CTE Teachers build positive student relationships, and help eliminate behavior concerns before they arise.

This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:

Your First Year as a CTE Teacher (Part 1) --> Classroom and Laboratory Organizational Strategies

Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too. 

Organizing your classroom and dealing with all the problems that often arise as a 1st year educator can be daunting, but having a good mentor can help CTE teachers be successful.