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

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?

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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Understanding students’ lives can help teachers foster a sense of belonging and ensure that all students feel respected and challenged.

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The Online Learning Toolkit is excited to present the replay of Karen Costa's discussion on Supporting Learners with ADHD.

Adults need certain capabilities to succeed in life and support the development of the next generation. When these skills haven't developed as they should, or are compromised by the stresses of poverty, our communities pay the price.

What is your scope of practice as a higher educator? What’s yours? What’s not yours? What are you qualified to do in your role? In this video, Karen presents...

In the final step of the 5-R framework, educators are invited to reflect on how they can manage the heavy work of leading a classroom (or being a tutor, or l...

Here is some good news: you do not need to do this challenging work on your own. This is not me-work, it’s we-work. In this video, Karen discusses how to fin...

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Teaching is relational work. Trauma can impact the quality of our relationships. This video will discuss how an awareness of trauma has the power to dramatic...

This video discusses the concept of executive functions (EF) and how trauma can impact our EF and our students’. As you watch the video, consider these quest...

The first step in the 5-R framework is focused on harm reduction. By learning about trauma and its impacts, we can be mindful of not doing harm to our studen...

Watch this video for an introduction to Karen’s 5-R Framework:ReduceRegulateRelateReferRestoreAs you watch this video, notice which of these steps feels like...

RESILIENCE Meaning: "act of rebounding or springing back," often of immaterial things, from Latin resiliens, present… See origin and meaning of resilience.

Karen explains how her model of trauma-aware teaching fits into the larger scheme of trauma approaches.