Teachers enrolled in this course will...

Know

• The definitions and concepts associated with trauma
• How the body and brain are affected when a person experiences a traumatic event
• Which strategies and techniques can be appropriately integrated into your classroom to address the needs and concerns of your students

Understand

• How triggers cause a survivor to re-experience
• How the neuropathways of the brain are changed as a result of experiencing trauma
• Muscle memory as it related to experiencing trauma
• How by building trust and compassion in relationships we can help people overcome and heal from trauma

and Be Able To

• Use social and emotional teaching strategies to promote a safe and kind classroom environment
• Apply “whole child” concepts to lessons in an effective and appropriate manner
• Apply teaching strategies that empower students and promote good mental health practices
• Help students build resiliency in the face of adversity