Course Description

This is a three-hour online video course that provides the essentials to understand trauma in children, how it affects their learning and behaviour and what you can do as an educator to help.

Audience

Primary teachers, secondary teachers, early childhood teachers, pre-school teachers, assistants, aides, learning support, counsellors, deputy principals, head teachers and principals.

Teaching Standards

6.2.2 Proficient Level - Engage in Professional Learning - Engage in professional learning and improve practice: Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.

4.1.2 Proficient Level - Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments - Support student participation: Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.

3.5.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and Implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Use effective classroom communication: Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student understanding, participation, engagement and achievement.