As a teacher and lifelong learner, I have an obligation and passion to continue learning and applying my new-found knowledge to provide positive additions to my classroom. As part of my learning, I have been a part of many Professional Development and certification programs to better my understanding of various topics. This engages with the indicator meant for "seeking, critically reviewing and applying educational research to improve practice." This particular certification was completed online, and taught me the many ways in which trauma and stress can impact the growing mind of a child. During this process, I gained many insights that I will take to my future teachings.