• What it is: To be trauma-informed in the context of higher education means a) to understand the ways in which violence, victimization, and other forms of trauma can impact students, teachers, and staff and b) to use that understanding to inform educational policies and practices in order to minimize the possibilities for (re)traumatization and maximize the possibilities for learning and growth (adapted from Butler, Critelli, & Rinfrette, 2011; Carello & Butler, 2014, 2015; Harris & Fallot, 2001) – Carello, J. (2020) Trauma Informed Teaching and Learning in Times of Crisis. https://traumainformedteachingblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/titl-in-times-of-crisis-slides.pdf
• What principles are presented – safety, support and connection, collaboration & mutuality, trustworthiness & transparency, empowerment, choice, and voice; social justice; resilience, growth, and change - https://traumainformedteachingblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/titl-general-principles-3.20.pdf

Learn More

• Experience: Training from Magna: Trauma-informed Pedagogy: Teaching in Uncertain Times. $39; purchase on demand. https://www.magnapubs.com/product/online-seminars/archived/trauma-informed-pedagogy-teaching-in-uncertain-times/
• Read: Davidson, S., & Northwest, E. (2017). Trauma-informed practices for postsecondary education: A guide. Education Northwest. https://educationnorthwest.org/sites/default/files/resources/trauma-informed-practices-postsecondary-508.pdf
• Read: https://traumainformedteaching.blog/
• Read: https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/a-trauma-informed-approach-to-teaching-through-coronavirus
• Watch: Trauma Informed Teaching and Learning (for teachers)
• Examples of Trauma-Informed Teaching in College Classrooms: https://traumainformedteachingblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/examples-of-titl-in-college-classrooms-3.2020-color-3.pdf