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This resource was created with a genuine intent to help improve both the teaching and learning experience. We sincerely appreciate your time and commitment as you contribute to the same mission. We thank you for exploring this site, completing the module, and sharing this with your network. We appreciate you taking the time to contact us. Thank you for implementing a trauma-informed approach to your teaching.

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Sandra VanderKaay

Sandra VanderKaay

Assistant Professor,
McMaster University

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To cite this module: VanderKaay, S. (2022). Trauma-informed pedagogy [Online education module].

Copyright © July 31, 2023, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Trauma-Informed Pedagogy module, authored by Sandra VanderKaay, is the copyright of McMaster University (Copyright © July 31, 2023, McMaster University). The Trauma-Informed Pedagogy module must not be copied, distributed, or used in any way without the prior written consent of McMaster University. Contact the McMaster Industry Liaison Office at McMaster University, email: [email protected] for licensing details.

This resource shares the research of Dr. Sandra VanderKaay, McMaster University, to support educators in implementing trauma-informed pedagogy. This research was made possible through an IDEAS grant and a Fellowship in Teaching and Learning from MacPherson Institute with support from the School of Rehabilitation Sciences and the Faculty of Health Sciences.

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