Struggling with the demands of being a new Principal or Vice-Principal?
Do You Relate to These Issues?
Job Overload: "I love my career, but I hate my job." How does this apply to your experience?
Unmanageable Workloads: Are you experiencing 60-hour workweeks with little time for instructional leadership?
Evolving Challenges: How are diversity, technology, and policy changes affecting your role?
What You'll Gain from This Webinar:
Insights into managing the increasing complexity of your job.
Strategies to cope with stress and avoid burnout.
Tips for fostering effective relationships within your school community.
Webinar Benefits:
Practical solutions and expert guidance.
Opportunities for interactive Q&A and peer support.
Tools to enhance your personal well-being and professional impact.
It's FREE!
A one hour webinar Tuesday, August 27,2024 @ 3:30 PM Eastern time
Hosts
Stephen Young, a retired Elementary Principal with 30 years of experience in the York Region District School Board, has been a pioneer in implementing Restorative Practices (RP) in schools since 2002. With a Master's degree in Restorative Practices from IIRP Graduate School, he authored The Restorative Principal and led RP programs, staff training, and community education.
Shelley Steele, a retired Child and Youth Counsellor and Safe Schools supervisor for the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board, has over 20 years of experience in educational support. Recently certified in Positive Psychology, she has been instrumental in promoting school climate, student well-being, and mental health initiatives.
Stan Baker is a retired educator from the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, served as the Safe Schools Resource Teacher and Board Coordinator for Restorative Practices, overseeing Violence Threat Risk Assessments and school climate surveys. With a background as an elementary principal and as a behaviour specialist, much of his work on absenteeism focuses on early detection and intervention for at-risk students.
Stephen Young’s "The Restorative Principal" delves into the transformative power of restorative practices in education, offering school principals real-life examples and strategies for creating a fair and inclusive school environment. Through his own career experiences, Steve illustrates how to move from authoritarian to authoritative leadership with humor and relevance.
Part 2 - Stress less, Achieve more - Three relationship building practices
Conversations with courage, restorative communication,talk with your boss
Wednesday October 2, 2024 3:30 - 4:30 PM Eastern time
Part 3 Three Tips for Talking WITH parents in conflict situations
Ask great questions then listen, curious posture, firm AND fair
Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:30 - 4:30 PM Eastern time
Part 4 Three practices to reduce teacher stress
Belonging for teachers too, firm and fair engages staff, working WITH not FOR or TO
Wednesday November 27, 2024 3:30 - 4:30 PM Eastern time