Building Support Structures in Refugee-Serving Schools PowerUp
In this PowerUp participants will understand how stress and trauma can impact refugee* students’ learning and well-being. Participants will also consider the importance of taking an assets-based approach to their work with refugee students and families, and will learn about protective factors that can help to foster resilience in this community. Finally, participants will deepen their understanding of trauma-informed practices in refugee-serving classrooms/schools.
*The term refugee, for the purposes of this course, refers to anyone forcibly displaced from their home country who has migrated to and/or been resettled in a new country.
A PowerUp is a concise, just-in-time learning module designed to address a specific topic or practical skill, typically lasting between 1-2 hours, and is offered individually or in bundles to support professional educators with immediate, actionable content.
| Designed For | Teachers and educators |
| Topics | Learner-centered education; Refugee education; Wellness |
| Platform | Bluebird |
| Source | Childhood Education International |
Learning outcomes
- Differentiate between stress and trauma.
- Identify core stressors for refugee students and families.
- Explain how stress and trauma can impact student learning and behavior.
- Identify protective factors that mitigate the effects of trauma and support resilience in refugee students.
- Identify trauma-informed practices that can be used in the learner’s context to support refugee students’ learning and well-being.
