All assignments, discussions, and final project work are due at the end of the 4-week course to receive credit for the course.
“My conversations with Dr. Bruce Perry and the thousands of people who were brave
enough to share their stories with me on The Oprah Winfrey Show have taught me that
the effects of my treatment by those who were supposed to care for me weren’t
strictly emotional. There was also a biological response. Through my work with Dr. Perry,
my eyes have been opened to the fact that although I experienced abuse and trauma as
a child, my brain found ways to adapt.
“This is where hope lives for all of us in the unique adaptability of our miraculous brains.
As Dr. Perry explains in this book, understanding how the brain reacts to stress or early
trauma helps clarify how what has happened to us in the past shapes who we are, how we
behave, and why we do the things we do.
“Through this lens, we can build a renewed sense of personal self-worth and ultimately
recalibrate our responses to circumstances, situations, and relationships. It is, in other words,
the key to reshaping our very lives.” – Oprah Winfrey
Have you ever asked yourself, WHY is this student acting out? WHY are they back from the office already? WHAT am I doing wrong? WHAT are we doing wrong? WHAT is wrong with them? Join me for this virtual book study to build your knowledge about toxic stress and the biological response it has on a young brain. You have the power as an educator to be trauma informed and help children succeed. Start here to learn how to shift your mindset on your approach to helping students in your classroom who have experienced toxic stress while understanding why they have trouble regulating their emotions. Educators are change agents. Start the conversation at your school on how to ask, WHAT happened to them?
Required Material:
What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing,(2021) By Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry
The book can be purchased on Amazon.
Course Details:
Date: Available for registration anytime between August 19, 2024 – August 20, 2025
Course #: EDMA 288:723
Number of Graduate/License Renewal Credit Hours: 1
Higher Ed Partner for Graduate Credit: Drake University
Instructor: Stephanie Scott
Registration Deadline: August 20, 2025, @ 5:00 p.m.
