Canada: Education union provides resource on trauma-informed teaching and learning
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) has published a resource on trauma-informed teaching and learning (TITAL) to be used by its affiliates and educators around Canada. The resource will help to provide children with quality education when schools reopen.
- Some student experiences may be complicated, especially if there were difficult or tumultuous situations at home
- “Normal” schooling is not in place yet. Children may find themselves in a different classroom experience with changed rules, procedures, and safety precautions, which might make a regularly safe and happy classroom feel unfamiliar. Allowing students to discuss how they feel is essential.
- Such trauma, after a period of stress and upheaval, could be a mild form of post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Learn to recognise the signs and symptoms of trauma.
- Create a caring learning environment that recognises the importance of social, emotional, and wellness skills for students of all ages.
- Adopt a whole community or team approach to assisting students, which should include special education professionals and paraprofessionals, school administration, the child’s family (where appropriate), and so on.
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