Below you will find information about best practices for the return to classes and tools to address this during your first class meeting (this communication from the Provost provides more context for these resources):

• A brief three-slide deck, titled “Welcoming our Community Home and Moving Forward,” that has been designed as a universal resource to be used in any class setting
• Accompanying talking points that serve as an essential guide for presenting the slide deck
• An alternative single-slide with QR code and an alternative set of talking points to use for those who prefer
• From Dr. Nick Monk, Sheridan's Executive Director, an example of how instructors can use the slides in their own words

Here is some language suggested by Krista Flannigan, Criminal Justice Senior Specialist, Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance (U.S. Department of Justice):

General Courses

In addition, the Sheridan Center is grateful to colleagues at other institutions for allowing us to share the resources they developed in the aftermath of their own campuses’ tragedies. These links provide helpful overviews:

• Teaching After Tragedy – Managing Academics (Michigan State)
• Teaching in the Face of Tragedy (Michigan State)

And here are additional resources for those interested in a deeper dive:

• Teaching in the Days After a Crisis (University of Virginia)
• The Basics of Trauma-Informed Teaching (University of Virginia)
• How to Respond in the Classroom: Moving Forward After Tragedy and Trauma (Michigan State)