Steps to Preparedness for Teaching in Times of Crisis Introduction

In the last few years, we have experienced a range of crisis situations that have required instructors to pivot in an instance. There is no one right way to respond to a crisis, and our choices depend on a range of factors, including our identities, closeness to impacted students and colleagues, comfort level, and the size and nature of our classes and the relationships within them. The purpose of this workshop series is to give you the tools to be decisive in your role as an instructor attending to students in your classes.

This introductory, 90-minute workshop presents an overview of the tenets of trauma-informed teaching, supported by evidence from neurobiology, psychology, and pedagogy. We will also explore the concept of community care and discuss strategies for building networks of social support.

Additionally, we are offering a two-day intensive on March 7 and 8 to build on this introductory session and offer you space to create your individual plan for teaching during future critical incidents and crises. Learn more and register.

Facilitators:

Carolyn Schuyler, Visiting Scholar, has decades of experience providing trauma-informed care in a variety of settings from individual therapy to schools and college classrooms.

Dorothe Bach, CTE Associate Director and Professor, will contribute her two decades' worth of local knowledge and experience as a teacher and faculty developer at UVA.