Principals’ Pro-D #1

Title of Session

Relationship is fundamental to emotional health and well-being, yet; it is one of the most overlooked aspects of the learning equation. Societal changes including increased peer orientation and access to attachment-based technology, is creating challenges in school and home settings, making connecting to teachers and adults much less automatic. A cultural shift is underway in education to focus on relationships as the key to educator and student emotional health and well-being.

A relational culture matters in schools but how do we do this? What are the essential ingredients that must go with this endeavour and how do we bring people along in creating a positive and trauma informed school culture? This presentation will offer insight into where time, energy, and focus can be best spent to foster the roots of true resilience and emotional well-being so that learning can take place. We will examine best practices and lessons learned using case study research from elementary and secondary schools who have successfully changed their school culture.

Following this day, we will schedule monthly Morning Conversations (virtually) with Deborah and Principal David McFall to provide opportunities to move theory into practice – based on the ‘real-life’ situations in your schools.