Kim Carroll
English for Life Academy
USA
Kim Carroll is an educator, trainer, and consultant with over two decades of experience in English language teaching, teacher training, and learning experience design. She is the founder and director of English for Life Academy in Greenville, South Carolina and has worked in institutions in Latin America and around the globe, creating transformational learning experiences. She has an M.Ed. in Innovation and Divergent Learning, an Ed.S. in Second Language Instruction.
Sustaining Practices for Resilient, Trauma-Informed Teachers
26/07/2025 12:00 UTC
In 2024, the presenters developed a course for English language teachers on Trauma-informed Instruction. The course included instruction on knowledge, strategies, and tools to support students who have experienced trauma; however, it also included an equal amount of experiential mindfulness and relational agility practice. These practices, such as meditation, nonviolent communication, and holding space, became the transformational element of the course. In this workshop, we will explore the practices that hold and sustain resilient educators as they engage in creating trauma-informed schools.
Key takeaways:
Trauma-informed instruction requires a regulated teacher, making sustained teacher well-being a necessity
Sessions will include practice and reflection on co-regulation, mindfulness, and other practices tied to resilience and regulation
When working with topics of SEL or Trauma-informed pedagogy, it's essential to include relational agility practices for both teachers and learners
Co-presenter: Mary Scholl