Benches in the Bathroom

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.K 12 school and district leaders will:Gain increased understanding of the importance of wellness among educatorsLearn 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 likeConsider psychology-backed insights on trauma, toxic stress, and unhealthy work environments with strategies to helpStudy self-care modeling strategies for educational leaders Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: Cultures of Wellness Chapter 2: Pain PointsChapter 3: Trauma-Informed CompassionChapter 4: People-First LeadershipChapter 5: Team LeadershipChapter 6: Organizational LeadershipChapter 7: A Journey to WellnessEpilogueReferences and ResourcesIndex