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 "In Trauma-Sensitive Leadership, John Eller and Tom Hierck offer a resource that all school leaders desperately need. They are supremely qualified to guide schools and school leaders in this important topic. Schools and their leaders must be proactively prepared to serve the needs of students, families, and staff who have experienced, or are experiencing, trauma. We can and must meet these needs to help support healing and ensure student learning. This book provides background information on trauma and practical tools and resources that empower school leaders and other staff to positively and empathetically respond to the realities and challenges that trauma brings." ----- Chris Weber , Curriculum Director, Irvine Unified School District, California "Trauma-sensitive schools require both community commitment and courageous leadership. In Trauma-Sensitive Leadership, Eller and Hierck move from classroom-based ideas to trauma-sensitive strategies for leading whole-school change. They share personal insights and research that promote understanding the impact of trauma on students and teachers, as well as an abundance of helpful resources, strategies, and practices to guide school leaders in transforming their learning communities into caring, supportive cultures." ----- Patricia Crain de , Center Director, Lesley Institute for Trauma Sensitivity "In this timely, thought-provoking book, authors Eller and Hierck challenge us to reflect on the trauma we face in our lives and use these experiences to lead with humility and understanding. In Trauma-Sensitive Leadership, school leaders will be empowered as they can draw on unique practices and strategies and put them into an actionable plan to create trauma-sensitive schools and districts." ----- Howard Carlson , Educational Consultant, 2019 Arizona Superintendent of the Year 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 Sta