Course summary
Research indicates that children who have experienced trauma are more likely to experience mental health issues and/or struggle with learning, behaviour and building relationships in school. This course explores the nature of trauma, its impact on young people and their learning as well as providing strategies for teachers to ensure that their classrooms are safe places for young people who have experienced trauma.
You will learn:
- how to define trauma
- the impact of trauma on the student and their learning
- trauma-informed teaching and learning
- about intergenerational trauma and its impacts.
Course time:
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
Accreditation:
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers.
- 4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviour
- 4.4.2 Maintain student safety
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Course Content
Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Learning
Course Instructor
Your instructor Hayley, is an experienced Early Years Educator, Primary School Teacher, and Instructional Designer for Cool. She will be on hand to answer any questions you might have while undertaking this course. Just click the Get In Touch button to the left.
This course has been designed in consultation with experts in the fields of education and wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will this take to complete?
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
How does it work?
This course is on-demand and for private study. Learn at your own pace and at times that suit you. Get a certificate when you finish. You will have ongoing access.
Is this course accredited?
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers.
4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviour
4.4.2 Maintain student safety
Who are the instructors?
This course is designed in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, scientists, and all manner of experts in the education field.
Cool Australia's curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.
