Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
In 2020, UAF faculty and staff came together to form a Faculty Learning Community around Trauma-Informed Pedagogy. In addition to monthly meetings and a series of short publications, the group invited trauma-informed practice teachers Jody Hassel and Linda Thai to give a workshop for UAF faculty on Trauma-Informed Pedagogy. Below, please find links to the group’s “Teaching Tip” publications as well as recordings and materials related to the November 2020 workshop.
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Trauma-informed practices for finals
For some of us, the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the deepest experiences of trauma we’ve had. Trauma can be defined as “any experience in which a person’s internal resources are not adequate to cope with external stressors” (Hoch et al., 2015). Between the pandemic, a contentious national election, and the various stressors we each…
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Share your Feedback
We’d like to create more opportunities like this Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Workshop and to do that, we’d like your feedback. What did you take away from your experience? What do you want more of, please fill out the form below, or open the link here, and share your feedback. Loading…
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Trauma-Informed Pedagogy — Part 2
On November 19th, Jody Hassel engaged UAF faculty and other participants in dialogue around trauma-informed pedagogy. This workshop was part 2 of 2 in a series sponsored by UAF’s Faculty Learning Community on Trauma-Informed Pedagogy. View the workshop and post-workshop Q&A recordings below. You may also download the slides that Jody used for her presentation…
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Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Workshop — Part 1
On November 17th, Linda Thai offered a 2-hour workshop on Trauma-Informed Practices, sponsored by the University of Alaska Faculty Learning Community on Trauma-Informed Pedagogy. See the recordings of this 2-hour workshop and 1-hour Q&A below. You can also download slides for Part 1 or Part 2 of Linda’s presentation here. Workshop Recording: Q&A Recording:…
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Workshop Details
This workshop has already happened. See workshop recordings and resources. On November 17th and 19th, UAF welcomes trauma-informed practice teachers Jody Hassel and Linda Thai for a workshop on Trauma-Informed Pedagogy. This 2-day, 4-hour workshop with Jody Hassel and Linda Thai is for all UAF faculty, staff, and graduate students interested in applying trauma-informed practices…
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Demystifying trauma-informed teaching
When students enter the classroom, they come with a backpack of experiences – some positive and some not so positive. Trauma-informed teaching helps us recognize the societal, systemic, and family impacts on students, including various forms of societal oppression (racism, homophobia, poverty, for example) as well as internal family issues. Trauma can be defined as…
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Building community in a virtual world
There is a common misconception that it’s harder for students to feel connected when they can’t meet in person, or that distance-based learning is inherently less impactful for students. Although this may apply in some cases, it’s up to the instructor or facilitator to set the tone for their students. Just like with any learning…
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We are more than floating heads
Trauma, anxiety, and depression impact us cognitively, emotionally, and physically. Trauma-informed approaches to pedagogy allow us to take a more holistic, embodied approach to the teaching and learning processes. Read more to learn strategies of embodied and trauma-informed pedagogy to better support students.