school systems wellbeing
The chapter was led by my friend and colleague Monique Langley-Freeman and co-authored with inspiring leaders from Berry Street, Dr Tom Brunzell and the University of Melbourne, Faculty of Education, Dr Jessica Gannaway and Professor Melitta Hogarth.
It was a pleasure to share a conversation on the Wag Tales Podcast with my friend and collaborator at Teachers' Well, Megan Corcoran. The Wag Tales Podcast is a series of conversations on all things trauma, healing, education and wellbeing. The full episode is available on Apple Podcasts.
It was a privilege to join Hakea Hustler and Carl Merrison on 'The Remote Teacher Podcast' to discuss teaching with a culturally responsive trauma-informed approach on Yolŋu country in Northeast Arnhem Land. The podcast aims to support remote outback teachers and chat about career, leadership, mental health, teaching strategies, culture, and more. The full episode is available on Apple Podcasts.
Let me begin with a short story… A school hosted a wellbeing training and most of the teachers left feeling hopeful and invigorated. In the weeks after they quickly implemented the resources and strategies, putting them to test in their classrooms. The wellbeing strategies got a mention in many staff meetings that term and some… Continue reading Why do we need Wellbeing Education Leaders and Learners?
Trauma-informed perspectives and systems-aware perspectives are urgently needed to help leaders understand and address the complexities within their schools. Through our emerging research, we have observed four key practices that can support school leaders and teachers to lead with compassion.
Book chapter published in The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education This chapter was developed by wellbeing, leadership, and regenerative sustainability author, Ash Buchanan who was a significant mentor and friend to me over the past five years. I supported the process as co-author, alongside a host of educators and practitioners collectively inquiring into the future… Continue reading Shifting Mindsets: Transforming Self, School, and Society
Article published in the International Journal of Whole Schooling Full reference: Citation: Greig, J, Bailey, B, Abbott, L, & Brunzell, T. (2021). Trauma-Informed Integral Leadership: Leading School Communities With a Systems-Aware Approach. International Journal of Whole Schooling, 17 (1), 62-97. Abstract: The impacts of childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences can have devastating consequences on… Continue reading Trauma-Informed Integral Leadership: Leading School Communities With a Systems-Aware Approach
Lamine Sonko is known as Australia’s African cultural journeyman. He has toured Australia and internationally as a performer and educator, engaging and energising audiences across the country, and bringing people together to celebrate diversity and enable creative collective action. In this interview, Lamine shares with me how he brings rhythm and culture to engage young… Continue reading Stories of Impact – Rhythm, Culture and Community Wellbeing at School
Teachers are quickly shifting to online learning environments in response to the COVID-19 crisis and the demands of physical distancing. During this crisis stress levels are heightened for all of us. Trauma-impacted students, and in fact everyone, are susceptible to resurfacing trauma-related reactivity due to the compounding uncertainty and unpredictability this crisis presents. It is… Continue reading Co-regulating (online) classrooms during a crisis
What is a trauma-affected school system? Childhood trauma is increasingly well understood by educators, including an acknowledgment that the classroom can be the most stable and consistent location in a trauma-affected student’s life. Trauma-aware teaching expands the possibilities for all students by maintaining attention toward the healing of developmental deficits, while simultaneously providing pathways toward… Continue reading A Primer on Healing School Systems
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