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Melonee Gaines

Melonee Gaines is the owner and lead maven of MPact Media Group, a digital media and public relations consulting firm and has worked as a freelance journalist with MLK50.com, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, The Crisis Magazine, and The Root. She has also worked in higher and secondary education for 12 years and takes pride in disrupting standard curricula with culturally inclusive texts and perspectives for the next generation of learners. Follow her food and travel exploits on IG @meloneedg.

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Advocates of trauma-informed teaching call for greater support in Memphis schools

By Melonee Gaines

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Education

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November 28, 2018

The loss of students to death and criminal activity brings a heavy toll to teachers who work in some of the poorest and under-resourced communities in Memphis. Students who grow up in these communities face adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, which can affect their behavior and educational outcomes. Groups close to this local issue are advocating for trauma-informed training for teachers and a district-wide culture of self-care to support teacher retention.