Rebecca Hari

Even though New Literacy gives people a way to communicate via different methods with several people, the aspects of literacy, such as "listening," comprehension, and writing still apply so that communication is cohesive and understandable. This is struggle with all of the new online modalities offered. 

The four aspects of literacy help students with comprehension, and also support the areas in which they need to improve. 

Remember that behaviors can be a result of trauma, and to treat the students with compassion, instead of punitive reaction. 

Trauma can impact so many facets of a teen's life, including their social skills and integration in society. A teacher can be a great support to help them in that area. 

There are many ways that trauma can materialize in the classroom, in behaviors that seem disconnected to trauma, but are often behavior-based. Teachers can learn to recognize this as trauma-related and react accordingly. 

Teachers, as mandated reporters, should learn how to recognize, report, and teach students who have experienced abuse and neglect and are suffering trauma.