Cultivating Resilience podcast interview with Mary Peter and Richard Matthews
Mary Peter — District Vice-Principal, Indigenous Education, Cowichan Valley School District
Richard Matthews — District Counselor at the Cowichan Valley School District
The Takeaway
It takes a community to raise a child and an action plan is required to maintain the connections between youth and adults in times of crisis. Becoming trauma-informed as a school community accelerates a child’s development and supports their well-being. We must learn from one another about how trauma impacts individuals uniquely and generationally.
As you listen
- How can teachers be supported during change due to traumatic events, such as COVID-19?
- What goes well in the school when teachers are trauma-informed?
- Why is trauma-informed training and support plans so crucial for the future of school districts?
- How does the connection between students and adults decrease negative risk factors?
- How can debriefing after trauma support the school community?
- What has been the longitudinal impact of residential schools and colonization on indigenous people?
