Courses

How Collegial Networks can make School More Inclusive for Students with Behavioural Needs

The course reinforces the idea that schools generally operate within imperfect, complex environments that sometimes (though without intending to) make it harder for children at risk to learn. Teachers are integral to school functioning and can make a difference in the learning and the lives of children, despite some of the common struggles of being

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How Abuse and Trauma Affect Student Survival Instinct, Attachment and Cognition

This course links evidence-based research on survival instinct, attachment and how abuse and trauma affect the brain and learning with the everyday plight of children at risk in class. Teachers investigate current research findings in the areas of survival instinct, attachment and abuse and trauma, and have an opportunity to reflect on their own attachment

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Learning to Love – How the Brain Learns to Love After Abuse or Trauma

This course is about the power that teachers have to help break the cycle of abuse that damages the brain in a child at risk, simply by being a stable adult caregiver, a caring, reliable and positive person in the classroom with each student. Research shows us that teachers can make a difference in the

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Managing Challenging Behaviour in Students at Risk with Attachment Disorders

    Course duration: 6 Hours     Standards Addressed: 4.1.2, 4.3.2     Target Audience: Years Pre K – 12 teachers, Special Education teachers     Course Delivery Mode: Presentation at your school (minimum 15 teachers)      Price: $299 per teacher Completing Managing Challenging Behaviour in Students at Risk with Attachment Disorders will contribute

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Creating Collaborative Learning Partnerships for Students, Parents and Teachers using ICT

    Course duration: 4 Hours     Standards Addressed: 3.7.2, 7.3.2, 3.5.2     Target Audience: School Teachers – Pre K-12 Teachers     Course Delivery Mode: Presentation at your school (minimum 15 teachers)      Price: $199 per person  Completing Creating Collaborative Learning Partnerships for Students, Parents and Teachers using ICT will contribute 4 hours

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Creating a Safe Classroom Environment for Teachers and Students

The course includes three sessions. Using an online tool, teachers have the opportunity to reflect on their own teaching strategies to implement legislative requirements, and to make the link with research evidence by identifying effective strategies which promote resilience and engagement. The first session investigates the policy guidelines on wellbeing and safety established by schools

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The Effect of Abuse and Trauma on Learning

Teachers will learn about the scientific background behind how abuse and trauma can affect the brain, specifically the HPA-Axis. The course also provides teachers with plain-language insight into how abuse can cause difficulty for a child in their learning. Teachers will reflect on whether children who appear to be “difficult” actually might have learning difficulties

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