Benches in the Bathroom: Leading a Physically, Emotionally, and Socially Safe School Culture (Establ

To avoid risk of burnout, educators need a supportive working environment that acknowledges their unique stressors. Benches in the Bathroom offers K-12 educational leadership a wealth of field-tested and research-supported guidance to construct a school culture that values teacher contributions, operates on a framework of emotional wellness, and implements trauma-compassionate organizational strategies to ensure the success and well-being of educators.

• Gain increased understanding of the importance of wellness among educators
• Learn actionable leadership strategies to construct a trauma-informed and trauma-compassionate culture of wellness
• Review a case study providing examples of what a compassionate work culture can look like
• Consider psychology-backed insights on trauma, toxic stress, and unhealthy work environments with strategies to help
• Study self-care modeling strategies for educational leaders