Is violent behaviour in our schools being normalized and even hidden. Have we thought deeply enough about what is at the root of the problem of escalating violence against teachers and school staff. Chris Bruckert is a Professor of criminology at the University of Ottawa. Darcy Santor is Professor of Psychology, Practicing Clinical Psychologist, also at the University of Ottawa. In the second of this two part series, we continue our conversation about these questions in the context of their report, The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Elementary School Educators in Ontario. For a full ..read more

Is violent behaviour in our schools being normalized and even hidden. Have we thought deeply enough about what is at the root of the problem of escalating violence against teachers and school staff. Chris Bruckert is a Professor of criminology at the University of Ottawa. Darcy Santor is Professor of Psychology, Practicing Clinical Psychologist, also at the University of Ottawa. In the first of this two part series, we talk about these questions in the context of their report, The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Elementary School Educators in Ontario. For a full copy of the report, vi ..read more

Sometimes workplace wellness can be nurtured while busy doing other things. That was the case for Dayna Landry and her colleagues at Aurora Elementary School in Alberta's Wild Rose School Division. Learn how their dedication to obtaining a Healthy Schools certification actually led to increased cohesion and a sense of resilience ..read more

For Dr. Tina Boogren, self-care is not a program or even a set of practices. It's about a disposition—a way of looking at the world. It's about hanging on to your "why" and letting that guide you along the way. Follow Tina Boogren on Twitter: @THBoogren ..read more

Building a genuinely accepting and inclusive school culture is a shared responsibility. In part two of this two-part episode, Dr. André P. Grace discusses the importance of taking an SGM-inclusive approach to education and how school leaders, staff, and parents all have an important role to play in supporting and learning from the experiences of SGM students ..read more

In part one of this two-part episode, Dr. André P. Grace discusses the work that remains to be done in providing teachers with the knowledge and resources to address SGM- inclusion and accommodation in schools. Equally important to consider is how schools support staff who identify as LGBTQ2+. But where do we begin ..read more

Effective school leaders are key to creating healthy schools. Yet, work intensification continues to threaten principal recruitment and retention – and ultimately staff and student performance. In this episode, Dr. Fei Wang shares key findings from recent studies conducted in Ontario and British Columbia on how the role of school leaders is changing and the consequences for principal and vice-principal well-being, both professionally and personally ..read more

Think about some of the best schools you’ve ever worked at. What made these workplaces stand out? In this episode, Dr. Ilene Winokur discusses the power of belonging in the workplace and the positive impacts it can have on K-12 staff well-being ..read more

School is a learning environment for students – but it’s also a workplace for adults where far too many K-12 staff are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress and burnout. In this episode, educator and union leader Grant Frost discusses the important role of school leaders and districts in establishing healthy working conditions ..read more

In part two of this episode, Elizabeth Tingle discusses ways we can begin creating a more positive narrative around teacher well-being and how doing so can transform school culture ..read more