Trauma Sensitive Learning Environments

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.