The Wabash Center's Dialogue On Teaching

Episode 135 - Basic Understandings of Trauma: Lisa Cataldo

The Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion Season 1 Episode 135

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?