trauma fundamentals for higher educator

I was recently reading this article by Mays Imad: Imad, M. (2022). Trauma‐informed education for wholeness: Strategies for faculty & advisors. New Directions for Student Services, 2022(177), pp…

Jeannette Baca, New Mexico Highlands UniversityDebbie Gonzalez, California State Polytechnic University, HumboldtJamie Langlois, Grand Valley State UniversityMary Kirk, Winona State UniversityKey Statement: A framework for educators to address personal and student trauma, provide compassionate instruction, and create a thriving learning environmentKeywords: T-I CoI, Instruction, Well-Being, CrisisIntroductionUsing the Trauma-Informed Community of Inquiry (T-I CoI) framework as a pedagogical desi

Adjusting the ADDIE model of instructional design specifically to accommodate trauma offers an opportunity to address the collective challenges that d

What does it look like in practice, how do some approaches miss the mark, and how can any teacher get started?

This video reframes a trauma perspective in terms of learning brain versus survival brain as a way to make it easier for teachers to talk about trauma with s...

Mental health advocates hope the new hotline will make it much easier to get support if you're in crisis or helping someone who is. Here's how it works and what could stand in its way.

Trauma glasses are a way to conceptualize how we view and interpret student behavior, and we all need to add them to our teacher toolkit.

And how do our answers to that question impact our work in higher ed?

Course Hero is big and growing, but they’re not here to save us.

Mays Imad explores seven ways professors can help students thrive in class in times of trauma.

Trauma-Aware Teaching Checklist This doc lives at: https://bit.ly/traumachecklist. This checklist has been prepared for higher educators as a tool to reflect on their teaching and courses, regardless of modality. The six principles of trauma-informed care developed by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and...

The week before the break, CETL hosted our final workshop of the semester, “Developing a Trauma-Aware Pedagogy.” Unfortunately, the topic is more relevant than ever: according to recent reports, nearly half of students who attend college counseling sessions

You’re in the middle of a team meeting or a work conversation and someone says something that sets you off. How do you respond? In today’s episode, Elena provides the background information that you need to be able to understand what’s driving your response in those moments, gives you a three-step method to use to respond with intention, and shares an activity you can start using today to increase your self-awareness. If you’re looking to increase your EQ, this episode is for you!

Learners: thank you for being part of this course. On behalf of Online Learning Toolkit and Karen Costa, we are so grateful that you invested your time in le...

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In this video, Karen will walk you through three scenarios that you might encounter in your classroom. As you watch this video, reflect on these questions:Di...

Caring about students can come with a price. Self-care helps, but schools need to take the lead in helping educators cope with STS.

By now, you have a strong view of what trauma is and some of its potential impacts. In this video, Karen shares some practical teaching strategies that you c...

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