Trauma-Informed Education
Using Seesaw to Elevate Student Work
November 11, 2021
Time Management
November 11, 20213 Semester Credits
Recommended For: Teachers, Counselors, Administration
In this 3 credit graduate-level course, students will learn the “why” and “how” of trauma-informed education including how to support the physical and emotional well-being of school staff. Students will learn tangible strategies to start building a trauma-informed classroom with a specific focus on courage, empathy, and discipline.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Learn about the course, instructor, and other students
- Identify what is considered “trauma” and how it impacts learning
- Implement strategies to help students get to and stay in their “learning brain”
- Understand how trauma-informed practices help every student succeed
- Use tangible strategies to build a trauma-informed classroom
- Create a culture of courage in their classroom
- Teach with empathy
- Understand ways to create trauma-sensitive classroom behavior interventions
- Support the physical and emotional well-being of school staff
- Identify what they will do to make their teaching and discipline practice more trauma-sensitive
Optional: Adams State University Credit
*Optional Adams State University credit after the class ends (additional $165).
Class Code
Schoology course code is emailed after payment.
happyteacher –
“Trauma-informed education was new to me and I appreciated the resources that we engaged with to grow my understanding and the assignments that allowed for reflection on my own practices.”
happyteacher –
“This class taught me a lot about trauma and how prevalent it is in our world today. This class will genuinely change my teaching practices! I have already shared my new learning with colleagues and teacher friends. I will definitely share this class and recommend it to my colleagues and teacher friends!!”