07. Disaster trauma

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Teachers must ensure that trauma-informed safeguards and teaching practices are in place so that the wellbeing of learners is actively monitored and supported. Students who experienced the same traumatic event, e.g. students in a town impacted by bushfire, will exhibit and process their trauma in varied ways. It is important for teachers to understand that … Continued