Summary

In this module, you explored the foundations concepts of Trauma-informed pedagogy, specifically models of trauma-informed education and care and resilient pedagogy. Trauma-informed pedagogical principles and strategies are pivotal in fostering inclusive, equitable, and flexible learning environments that remain responsive to unforeseen circumstances, student stress and trauma, and unprecedented events. You also explored the foundational frameworks and practical strategies that challenge static teaching and learning paradigms, shifting and making rooms for the myriads of circumstances, personally, socially, and societally, that may negatively impact student learning, engagement and success.  

Additionally, you engage in critical self-reflection, creating opportunities to consider how your own teaching can become resilient in design and responsive to trauma. Through the integration of these principles, you can create an adaptable and accessible learning space where students feel safe, brave, and engaged in their learning. As noted in the beginning of this module, by the end of this module you should be able to:  

• Identify the key framework of trauma-informed pedagogy, trauma-informed care and its importance and applicability to your curriculum and course delivery approaches  
• Identify practical strategies to respond to trauma in the classroom and appropriately adjust learning outcomes, course delivery, and assessment for enhanced student engagement and success  
• Critically reflect on your own teaching practices, experiences of trauma in the classroom and consider how to practices psychologically safe for oneself as an instructor and for diverse students. 

Thank you for engaging with this module and we hope it has inspired you to create a more inclusive and flexible educational environment that is responsive to the ever-changing landscape that student learn and live within. Recognizing that your pedagogical journey does not end here, we encourage you to keep reflecting, learning and striving to create classrooms where everyone can thrive. There are several more modules to engage with to carry your forward learning and drive holistic methods to your teaching and learning practices. Find out more modules here: MacPherson Learning Catalogue  and access our resource document here: Further Resources Document