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16. Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies for Supporting Children with Behavioural Difficulties - 2025

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Module 1: Understanding Trauma and Its Impact on Learning

Lesson 1.1: Introduction to Trauma Informed Teaching
Karen Treisman: Every Action and Moment could be an Intervention.
Reading: Excerpt from 'Poor' By Katriona O'Sullivan
Lesson 1.2: Introduction: Self Care
EAS Counselling and Support Information
Lesson 1.3: What is Trauma?
Video: Childhood Trauma and the Brain
Video: One Good Adult
Resource: Beacon House: Developmental Trauma Up Close.
Resource: Website: Trauma Informed Education
Shared Learning Community
Assignment: Reflection
Optional: Movie: Gabor Mate. The Wisdom of Trauma.

Module 2: The Impact of Childhood Trauma

Lesson 2.1: The Fight, Flight, Freeze, Faun Response
Video: Dan Siegel: Hand Model of the Brian
Video: Russ Howard The Trauma Brain and FFFF
Lesson 2.2 The Connection between Trauma and Behavioral Difficulties.
Lesson 2.3 Building Resilience and Coping Skills
Resources: Trails: Social and Emotional Learning Program.
Resources: NCSE Info Sheet of Social and Emotional Literacy
Resource: Podcast: The Two Norries. Trauma Informed Education.
Shared Learning Community
Assignment: Reflective Writing

Module 3: Implementing Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices

Lesson 3.1. Implementing Trauma Informed Care
Video: Getting Started with Trauma Informed Teaching
Lesson 3.2 The Role of the Teacher in Trauma-Informed Education
Video: Learning Brain Vs Survival Brain
Lesson 3.3 Creating Predictable and Structured Learning Environments
Video: Morning Meetings
Lesson 3.4: Strengthening Relationships and Connections
Videos: Making Connection and Building Trust.
Video: The Power of Being the One Good Adult. (Ian Wright)
Shared Learning Community
Assignment: Self reflection (Mandatory)

Module 4: Supporting a Dysregulated Child

Lesson 4.1: Self Regulation
Video: Shark Music
Video: Calm Second Chicken
Resource: Educator Self Reflection Template
Lesson 4.2 Empathy and Co-Regulation
Video: Sadness Comforts Bing Bong (Inside Out)
Podcast: Relaxation Techniques from NEPS (Mandatory)
Resource: Video: How to create a Box Of Calm. Dr. Karen Triesman (Mandatory)
Resource: Video: 5 finger Breathing (Mandatory)
Shared Learning Community
Assignment: Reflective Writing

Module 5: Self Care and the Whole School Approach

Lesson 5.1: Understanding Educator Stress and Burnout
Video: Recognizing Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma, and Burnout in the Workplace
Drowning in Empathy: The Cost of Vicarious Trauma
Lesson 5.2: Practicing Self-Care and Reflection
Resources on boundaries (Optional)
Lesson 5.3: Introduction to Whole-School Approach to Trauma Informed Practice.
Resource: The Continuum of support (Mandatory)
Video: The Power of Teachers. (Mandatory)
Shared Learning Community
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Assignment. The Continuum of Support (Mandatory)

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