Trauma-Informed Strategies for Teaching Assistants (TISTA) Workshop
About this Event
The Trauma-Informed Strategies for Teaching-Assistants workshop (TISTA) is a skill-building event aimed at providing teaching assistants with tools and support to navigate increasingly complex issues facing York University’s diverse community. Many York students and instructors are impacted by global humanitarian crises, wars, insecurities and uncertainties that affect their well-being and mental health, which can manifest in unique ways in classroom spaces. TAs are often the frontline for undergraduate students navigating such issues due to smaller class sizes and group discussion formats, while many topics covered in lectures and course materials may intersect with personal and ongoing trauma. As a result, both students and TAs are in vulnerable positions needing support and tools to navigate these uncertainties together. The TISTA workshop addresses this need by providing trauma-informed skills for the classroom, empowering TAs to feel confident and safe in navigating challenging topics to best support their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of York undergraduate students.
The Fall Session Workshop will be facilitated by experienced mental health professionals, Nicole Franklin and Justine Allen of the Black Therapists Collective, who will explore important terms and contextualize how trauma can manifest in pedagogical settings. The Winter Session Workshop will be facilitated by Justina Zatzman, an experienced mental health professional with over 15 years of experience in private practice, grief counselling, arts-based services including Workman Arts and CAMH, as well as teaching experience at Centenniel College.
Smaller group discussion and activities will help prepare TAs for articulating their needs and boundaries to support them in the classroom, while building confidence in sharing resources for students in need.
Where is it happening?
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