This e-learning course provide guidance for K-12 educators on how to introduce trauma- and violence-informed care approaches to teaching and how this lens can be applied to their own wellbeing.
Teacher Well-Being: Trauma- and Violence-Informed Classrooms Curriculum
This whiteboard “explainer” video, developed by Dr. Andrea Gonzalez at McMaster University with support from the PreVAiL Research Network, shows the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences, including trauma and violence, on the developing brain.
Video: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Impact on brain, body and behaviour
The following resources have been developed by Dr. Susan Rodger to support teacher education. They are provided as PDF files; for more information, please contact Dr. Rodger.
Trauma- & Violence-Informed Care – A Tool for Educators & Schools
Trauma Walk-through – An Exercise for Educators
Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care and Educator Well-being
TVIC Strategies for (Re)Establishing Safety in Educational Settings
TVIC Strategies for Supporting Emotional and Cultural Safety
Language Matters! Pocket Cards to Assist with Student Conversations
TVIC Education Core Competencies for Educators
TVIC Education Strategies for Professional Development in Schools
This three-page tool can support applying TVIC thinking in higher education settings:
