Free Teacher Workshop on Trauma Training in Early Childhood

This on-demand workshop for trauma training might be the most important PD you do all year. Plus it includes a certificate upon completion! Understanding trauma and how it can impact your students is a must in today’s school climate. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for you, your teacher team, and your entire school to get in those essential PD hours.

Get a Certificate of Completion 

The on-demand workshop consists of a 50-minute discussion with experts from STARR Commonwealth who are leaders in trauma-informed care training and coaching. It will also include a certificate of completion to submit for professional development hours. 

Learn Trauma Training From Experts

Teacher and host Hilary Statum speaks with three different guests with valuable perspectives and backgrounds in trauma training. These experts include:

Tracee Blake: Former principal, educator, and current special education teacher consultant 

Angela Tucker: Occupational therapist 

Sandra Edwards: Behavior specialist and school social worker 

You can check out some of the topics and questions they tackle during the workshop below. Then sign up for on-demand access to the video. We’ll email you a link to the video workshop as well.  

Get Real Questions and Scenarios Answered 

We wanted to make this workshop as valuable as possible, so we gathered real teacher questions and classroom scenarios to share with our experts. Take a look at some of the questions covered around trauma training: 

Recognizing Trauma in Students

What are the signs and symptoms of trauma that educators should be aware of?

Addressing Secondary Trauma as a Teacher

How can teachers address the impact of secondary trauma?

Dealing With Lack of Administrative Support

How can teachers advocate for the support they need from school administrators?

Dealing With Aggressive or Violent Behavior

How do we effectively de-escalate situations involving aggression or violence in the classroom?

Addressing Resource Limitations in Schools

How can educators collaborate with community organizations or other schools to access additional resources?

Managing Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom

What proactive measures can teachers take to prevent one student from disrupting the entire class?

Dealing With Limited Support From Parents and Caregivers

How can educators address challenges stemming from limited support or involvement from parents or caregivers?