Trauma-Sensitive Educator & Classroom With Community Resources and Support

Catalog description

Designed for the classroom-based or connected practitioner, this course applies knowledge of the physical and psychological effects of trauma on children within the whole of the school community. Different school structures and policies will be examined for their possible positive and negative impact on children who have experienced trauma. A focus of this class will be on adapting existing school environments to maximize learning opportunities for affected children, including how teachers can structure their instruction and classrooms for those affected by trauma. Additionally, we will focus on the connections among families, educators and the community needed to foster the healing of a person that has experienced childhood trauma. The course includes information on how to communicate in a non-assuming way with family members to promote collaboration on behalf of the student. The course will offer strategies on how to promote student advocacy and support while following school policies, legislation, and working with other organizations such as the juvenile justice system.