School Dismissed:
Walking Away From Teaching​
​Stacie McClam, JD. @staciemcclam

BOOK SUMMARY
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In this short read, Stacie describes why she is leaving the teaching profession. Stacie shares some of the challenges that she faced during her teaching career. She noticed a pattern over the years that some students suffered from trauma beyond her classroom management skills. Trauma-informed classrooms and schools are not the norm, but should be.

​Childhood trauma should be addressed at many schools, especially at elementary students. Teacher trauma is an important issue to discuss in the education field as well. Sometimes teachers unconsciously take on their students' trauma. The book raises awareness about the issue so that both students and teachers can receive the help that they desperately need. Trauma affects the teacher's ability to teach, and as a result, some teachers feel powerless and flee the profession.
STACIE McCLAM, JD.
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Stacie McClam is an educator, author, filmmaker, and a radio show host of Teacher Talks on Tribe Family Channel.  Stacie has 10 years of experience teaching 1st grade through 4th grade.  She taught in Washington, D.C., Japan, Denver, Kuwait, and in Los Angeles County. 
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Stacie was born and raised in Los Angeles County.  She attended the University of California at Berkeley, Howard University, and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.