iSTEP-GLOBAL research into trauma-sensitive schools focuses on understanding how trauma impacts student learning, behavior, and relationships, and how schools can respond effectively. This short course explores research into strategies such as staff training, safe school environments, and supportive discipline practices.
Studies often examine the outcomes of student engagement, academic performance, and emotional well-being, aiming to identify evidence-based practices that create more inclusive, resilient learning environments for all students.
This independent short course is also available as part of the deep dive Trauma-Sensitive Schools course. Click on link
https://istep-global.com/our-courses/
Who is the course designed for
The course has been designed for educators, support staff, and paraprofessionals who deliver services directly or indirectly to children, adolescents, and teachers in the public, private, and international sectors. Relevant professionals include teachers, school counselors, adjustment counselors, child-care staff, college counselors, education-related health professionals, educational psychologists, juvenile-detention and youth prison educators, and social workers.
Organizations include independent/private, public, and international preschools, middle schools, elementary schools, high-schools, colleges, residential settings, juvenile detention centers, youth prisons, and children’s homes.
Course duration & timing
✓ 30 minutes to 1 hour
✓ Self-paced learning
✓ Recommended over 1 to 2 weeks
Course availability
✓ Available online for 12 months
Course certificate
✓ Following course completion, click on the link to download your Certificate of Course Completion with the stated number of continuing professional development (CPD) hours.
Course credits
✓ 1 point toward future courses
Course objectives
While research into trauma-sensitive schools is still in its infancy, this course provides recent research findings covering the following range of topics:
- The efficacy of trauma-sensitive educator training
- Impact of trauma on student learning, relationships & behavior
- The benefits of trauma-informed practices in schools
- Evidence supporting trauma-sensitive strategies
- Long-term impact of trauma-sensitive schools
- Mental health outcomes
- The role of family
- Community partnerships
- Factors related to school growth
Books, video, websites & academic references
Books, video, websites and academic references are provided to help educators access and explore rigorous practice and research findings.
Open AI
You are advised to utilize ChatGPT to ask questions throughout lessons. To ask your questions, open the ChatGPT search page (click on the link below or copy the link into your browser).
NB: There is no research evidence to support ChatGPT strategies for individual client’s mental health.
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