Trauma-Informed Teaching to Support High-Risk Students

Trauma can have a significant impact on a student’s ability to learn, socialize and succeed in school. As social workers and educators, it is our responsibility to incorporate trauma-informed practices into our teaching to support high-risk students. With the right balance of care, compassion and knowledge, we can help the next generation to heal and thrive.

This webinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, staff, and school and district leaders.

• How to identify the characteristics of trauma in students
• Common challenges faced by high-risk students
• Practical strategies to support students in the classroom

Lisa A. Henshaw, PhD, LCSW
Assistant Professor, Wurzweiler School of Social Work

Professor Henshaw oversees the Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice and chairs several courses in the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, including the trauma course sequence, coping with loss and eating disorders. She also teaches the trauma course in the DSW program at Wurzweiler.

Dr. Henshaw is currently lead researcher among a team of faculty and doctoral students investigating secondary and shared trauma among MSW students related to COVID-19 and their field placements. She applies trauma-informed care principles in every aspect of her teaching, research and practice. She remains committed to serving as a critical ally and dismantling oppression in all spaces.