As an educator, you are vital to making a difference for all students in your care. Through acceptance, curiosity and understanding, teachers can be supported to create a safe environment that meets the needs of their complex students within one-on-one or group settings. This course is designed for teachers interested in understanding and examining the importance of creating a safe space for all students who have experienced loss, trauma, abuse and/or neglect. The course explores the value of selecting and implementing various restorative materials and strategies that students can use to engage themselves in creative imagery or make recurring images in art, sand play, and general play indoors and in the natural environment. As students move through the various stages of the expressive arts process, they are engaged in using a hands-on medium in their strength area (such as art, music, dance, or drama). Through active learning, students can express their emotions which influences cognitive functioning. Expressive Arts is beneficial when considering multiple intelligences. It is a list of practices and approaches that cuts across language barriers and exceptionalities and can be used across K-12 grade levels. It can support a culture of resiliency, student/family /community wellness and strength-based practices. You will be an educational leader in using a preventive approach and creating a safe space in awareness, leading a paradigm shift in supporting all learners.
As an educator, you are vital to making a difference for all students in your care. Through acceptance, curiosity and understanding, teachers can be supported to create a safe environment that meets the needs of their complex students within one-on-one or group settings. This course is designed for teachers interested in understanding and examining the importance of creating a safe space for all students who have experienced loss, trauma, abuse and/or neglect. The course explores the value of selecting and implementing various restorative materials and strategies that students can use to engage themselves in creative imagery or make recurring images in art, sand play, and general play indoors and in the natural environment. As students move through the various stages of the expressive arts process, they are engaged in using a hands-on medium in their strength area (such as art, music, dance, or drama). Through active learning, students can express their emotions which influences cognitive functioning. Expressive Arts is beneficial when considering multiple intelligences. It is a list of practices and approaches that cuts across language barriers and exceptionalities and can be used across K-12 grade levels. It can support a culture of resiliency, student/family /community wellness and strength-based practices. You will be an educational leader in using a preventive approach and creating a safe space in awareness, leading a paradigm shift in supporting all learners.
