The CTL has compiled a set of resources to help guide instructors through the return to teaching after experiencing the trauma that occurred and is ongoing from the impacts of Helene on our campus community. Please make use of these to guide your next steps, and feel free to share them widely as needed. We offer these with gratitude to our colleagues at other institutions who reached out with support and resources, with permission to reuse.
What to Do Tomorrow: A 7-Step Guide to Returning to Class After a Tragedy
What to Do Moving Forward: Course Planning
What to Do For Yourself: Self-Care in Stressful Times
Tip Guides: Principles of Trauma-Informed Pedagogies
- Acknowledging Trauma
- Building Trust
- Treating Students as Collaborators
- Empowering Students’ Voices and Choices
- Physical, Emotional, Social, and Academic Safety
- Fostering Resilience, Growth, and Change
Other Trauma-Informed Teaching and Self-Care Resources
- Returning to the Classroom Amidst Tragedy and Trauma (Webinar, Oct 23, 4-5pm, see link to register)
- Quick Exercises to Reset Your Nervous System
Conversations on Teaching After Tragedy: Open Support Sessions (tbd)
Schedule a Consult (tbd)