Olivia Wahl
14 February 2025
In this S4E23 bonus episode, I break down key insights from Arlène Elizabeth Casimir's book Trauma-Responsive Pedagogy: Teaching for Healing and Transformation (co-authored with Courtney Baker). The episode focuses on Casimir's seven-stage framework for weaving trauma-responsive practices into instruction. This episode accompanies Season 4, Episode 23, featuring the full interview with Arlène Elizabeth Casimir. KEY CONCEPTS: ➡️Distinction between bearing witness and empathy ➡️Healing as a parallel process ➡️Creating restorative and transformative practices in schools Arlène’s Seven-Stage Framework: 1. Know Thyself 2. Know Thy Content 3. Bearing Witness 4. Feel 5. Grieve 6. Initiate the Archetypes 7. Heal and Transform #TheAwakenedTeacher #TraumaResponsiveTeaching #TeacherPD #EducatorPodcast #TeacherResources #TraumaInformedEducation #TeacherGrowth #TeacherWellness #EducatorSupport #TeacherMentalHealth #ProfessionalDevelopment #BraveSpaces #ClassroomCulture #HoldingSpace #SEL #WholeChildEducation #TeacherCommunity #TeachersOfInstagram #TeacherLife #EducatorsOfInstagram #TeacherTribe #HealingCenteredEducation #StudentSupport #TraumaResponse #ClassroomManagement #EarlyChildhoodEd When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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