The Wabash Center's Dialogue On Teaching

Episode 135 - Basic Understandings of Trauma: Lisa Cataldo

May 11, 2021 The Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion Season 1 Episode 135
The Wabash Center's Dialogue On Teaching
Episode 135 - Basic Understandings of Trauma: Lisa Cataldo
Show Notes

What is trauma and how does trauma affect body, mind, and spirit? Are there different kinds of trauma? Since classrooms are spaces of human interactions, understanding how fear and woundedness affects the teacher and the learner is critical to effective teaching. What classroom practices might lessen the experience of fear, helplessness, voicelessness, and being overwhelmed?