This course explains what poverty-related trauma is and how it can impact student behavior and the ability to learn. The course will also provide guidance for educators on how best to support students experiencing this type of trauma and how to create an overall empathetic classroom environment. Implementing these methods will ultimately benefit all of your students, not only those experiencing trauma.

Estimated Time to Complete: 5 Hours

If you are a member of Missouri NEA, you can take this course for free. Just log in to the Member portal at www.mnea.org/mnealearns or request access by contacting Rishanda Richardson at rishanda.richardson@mnea.org or (573) 644-9621.