Trauma-Informed Strategies for Educational Environments

Catalog description

In this course, you will explore several aspects of classrooms across educational environments. You will examine the intersection of social emotional development and trauma-informed educational practices that support a nurturing environment for educators and learners alike. This examination will include specific classroom elements, the language of the educators interacting with the learners, and the content of the curriculum and other learning materials selected for instructional use. The course also provides an opportunity to modify instructional strategies for alignment with trauma-informed educational practices and recommend instructional tools that support learners who may have been exposed to trauma. You will also determine effective techniques for de-escalating behaviors that may be rooted in trauma.