Trauma-Sensitive Leadership: Creating a Safe and Predictable School Environment - Softcover

John F. Eller; Tom Hierck

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1949539970 ISBN 13: 9781949539974

Publisher: Solution Tree Press, 2022

Synopsis

Lead a foundational shift in the way your school approaches student behavior. Trauma-Sensitive Leadership offers research-based, practical strategies for understanding and supporting trauma-impacted students rather than "fix" them. Using straightforward language, the authors illustrate how to integrate new mindsets into daily practice to get to the core of critical issues like social-emotional safety and wellness for students and adults alike.

Using this guide to address critical issues readers will:

• Understand childhood trauma and the impact traumatic experiences have on both students and educators.
• Develop a trauma-sensitive attitude and mindset to help lead teachers in supporting students experiencing trauma.
• Examine school structures and environments that support trauma-sensitive practices while recognizing those that may contribute to trauma.
• Learn how to develop trusting and positive relationships with trauma-impacted students and their families.
• Plan and maintain a trauma-informed school beyond the initial years of implementation.

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Examining Trauma and Its Impact on Educators and Students
Chapter 2: Fostering a Trauma-Sensitive Attitude and School Culture
Chapter 3: Creating a Stable and Predictable School Environment
Chapter 4: Implementing Teaching Practices Essential to a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom
Chapter 5: Building Relationships With Parents and Families
Chapter 6: Planning the Journey Toward a Trauma-Sensitive School
Chapter 7: Leading Trauma-Sensitive Practices in Your School
Chapter 8: Maintaining and Supporting a Trauma-Sensitive School for Long-Term Success
References and Resources
Index

About this title

About the Author

John F. Eller, PhD, is a former principal, director of a principals' training center, and assistant superintendent for curriculum, learning, and staff development.

John is also a much sought-after advisor to schools and school districts both nationally and internationally. He specializes in trauma-sensitive teaching and leadership, school turnaround, dealing with difficult people, building collaborative teams, conducting employee evaluations, building conferencing and coaching skills, developing strategic-planning strategies, building supervisory skills, and implementing effective teaching strategies. John also serves as a consultant for U.S. federal government agencies on the topics of team building, conflict coaching, peer coaching, conflict resolution, employee evaluations, and performance reviews, leadership, and a variety of other pertinent topics supporting U.S. federal employees and leaders.

John has written and cowritten numerous articles and books, including a two-year series supporting new principals for the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) publication Principal and Effective Group Facilitation in Education, Working With and Evaluating Difficult School Employees, So Now You're the Superintendent!, Energizing Staff Meetings, Creative Strategies to Transform School Culture, Thriving as a New Teacher, Score to Soar, Achieving Great Impact, Working With Difficult and Resistant Staff, and Flip This School.

John earned a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from Loyola University Chicago and a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of Nebraska Omaha.

Tom Hierck has been an educator since 1983 in a career that has spanned all grade levels and many roles in public education. His experiences as a teacher, an administrator, a district leader, a department of education project leader, and an executive director provide a unique context for his education philosophy.

Tom is a compelling presenter, infusing his message of hope with strategies culled from the real world. He understands that educators face unprecedented challenges and knows which strategies will best serve learning communities. Tom has presented to schools and districts across North America with a message of celebration for educators seeking to make a difference in the lives of students. His dynamic presentations explore the importance of positive learning environments and the role of assessment to improve student learning. Tom's belief that "every student is a success story waiting to be told" has led him to work with teachers and administrators to create positive school cultures and build effective relationships that facilitate learning for all students.

Edition details

• Publisher: Solution Tree Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1949539970
• ISBN 13: 9781949539974
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 176