Cultivating Compassionate Schools
Overview
Hear from educators, mental health professionals and former students as they share firsthand accounts of the challenges and successes of creating a nurturing school community. Watch this video to explore the importance of building a school environment that is sensitive to trauma and promotes resilience.
Learning objectives
- Define the different types of trauma
- Describe how biological responses to trauma impact students’ social, emotional, and academic functioning
- Define a trauma and resilience informed lens as applied to educational settings
- Apply practices that can cultivate a culture of wellbeing in schools