Assignment task:
Writing Assignment #1-Trauma-Informed Educator Mission Statement
The purpose of this personal reflection paper is to clarify your mission and values as a trauma-informed educator.
This paper is to be written in the first person, include 4-5 pages of written content, and include the following three sections:
Section 1: After reading Part 2 of the Souers & Hall text, return to page 50 and answer each question. You may answer each question using bullet points or narrative responses (1-2 pages).
Section 2: Watch Simon Sinek's TED Talk on The Golden Circle. After reflecting on your why as a trauma-informed educator, create a clear, concise, one- to two-sentence Trauma-Informed Teaching Mission Statement. Write a one-page reflection analyzing the core values embedded in your Purpose Statement that connect you to a trauma-informed approach (1 page).
Section 3: Reflect on the importance of having clarity in your Mission and Values as a trauma-informed teacher. How might this clarity increase your agency as a teacher and make you a more reflective, self-aware practitioner? How might it support your well-being (1-2 pages)?
- APA 7 formatted cover page, Introduction/Purpose of the Writing (one paragraph) and Conclusion.
- Headings, per APA guidelines (review APA guidelines via your APA Resources file in Blackboard).Writing Assignment #1-Trauma-Informed Educator Mission Statement