Course curriculum

  • 1

    Unit 1: Getting Started

    • Meet the Creator

    • Course Objectives

    • Course Overview
  • 2

    Unit 2: Trauma Basics

    • Pre-Survey

    • Section Overview

    • Defining Trauma

    • Trauma's Potential Impact on Learning

    • Challenge #1
  • 3

    Unit 3: Practical Strategies for Trauma-Informed Teaching

    • Section Overview

    • The Teacher's Role

    • Supporting Self-Regulation Strategies while Validating Emotions and Giving Students Control

    • Paradigm Shift: From Compliance and Punishment to Regulation and Relationships

    • Considering Mindfulness as Powerful AND Problematic

    • Fostering Relationships to Support Trauma-Affected Students

    • Student Choice, Voice, and Passion

    • Increasing Flexibility by Expanding What Counts

    • Challenge #2
  • 4

    Unit 4: Wrapping Up

    • Post-Survey