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Transform your school's culture for the better

In Rising Above, we meet Serenity Springs High School's new school counselor Monica Sheppard as she is fielding a barrage of school conflict issues coming at her from what seems like every direction. Backed by a team of veteran school culture experts from different facets of education, author JC Pohl delivers an engaging, ripped-from-the-headlines narrative about a fictional school community devolving into chaos. With social media running out of control, teachers feeling burnt out, and a principal that has simply lost her way, Monica immerses herself into the school community and strives to bridge many of the divides that define contemporary school environments across the United States.

The book includes insights from real-world experts, including Principal Dr. Pete Getz, relationship expert Emil Harker, LMFT, and school counselor educator Dr. Stephanie Eberts. It also offers:

  • A comprehensive set of strategi

    Table of Contents

    Preface xv

    Featured Experts xix

    Section 1 Conflict 1

    Chapter 1 Omelets and Arguments 3

    Chapter 2 Trouble in Serenity 11

    Chapter 3 The Outburst 17

    Chapter 4 Online but Disconnected 23

    Chapter 5 Red vs. Blue 29

    Chapter 6 Burnt Out 37

    Chapter 7 GOLFMAST3R_DAD3288 47

    Chapter 8 Retreat and Refocus 55

    Section 2 Connection 63

    Chapter 9 A Little Now or a Lot Later 65

    Chapter 10 Silly Beans 69

    Chapter 11 Truly Troubled Tony 75

    Chapter 12 Serious Digital Beef 87

    Chapter 13 A Little Ad Hominem 95

    Chapter 14 A Cooling Ember 107

    Chapter 15 Trading Vinegar for Honey 113

    Section 3 Collaboration 121

    Chapter 16 One Problem Too Many 123

    Chapter 17 Freedom Through Acceptance 131

    Chapter 18 Breakthrough 141

    Chapter 19 Face to Face 155

    Chapter 20 Hemispheres 167

    Chapter 21 Remembering Why 171

    Chapter 22 Defused 181

    Chapter 23 Harvest 189

    Going Deeper: Monica’s Journal 193

    About the Authors 233

    Index 235

Rising Above

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 29 June 2023
      ISBN-13 9781394155453
      978-1394155453
      ISBN-10 139415545X
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      Counselling and care of students Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy Teaching skills and techniques

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Transform your school's culture for the better

      In Rising Above, we meet Serenity Springs High School's new school counselor Monica Sheppard as she is fielding a barrage of school conflict issues coming at her from what seems like every direction. Backed by a team of veteran school culture experts from different facets of education, author JC Pohl delivers an engaging, ripped-from-the-headlines narrative about a fictional school community devolving into chaos. With social media running out of control, teachers feeling burnt out, and a principal that has simply lost her way, Monica immerses herself into the school community and strives to bridge many of the divides that define contemporary school environments across the United States.

      The book includes insights from real-world experts, including Principal Dr. Pete Getz, relationship expert Emil Harker, LMFT, and school counselor educator Dr. Stephanie Eberts. It also offers:

      • A comprehensive set of strategi

        Table of Contents

        Preface xv

        Featured Experts xix

        Section 1 Conflict 1

        Chapter 1 Omelets and Arguments 3

        Chapter 2 Trouble in Serenity 11

        Chapter 3 The Outburst 17

        Chapter 4 Online but Disconnected 23

        Chapter 5 Red vs. Blue 29

        Chapter 6 Burnt Out 37

        Chapter 7 GOLFMAST3R_DAD3288 47

        Chapter 8 Retreat and Refocus 55

        Section 2 Connection 63

        Chapter 9 A Little Now or a Lot Later 65

        Chapter 10 Silly Beans 69

        Chapter 11 Truly Troubled Tony 75

        Chapter 12 Serious Digital Beef 87

        Chapter 13 A Little Ad Hominem 95

        Chapter 14 A Cooling Ember 107

        Chapter 15 Trading Vinegar for Honey 113

        Section 3 Collaboration 121

        Chapter 16 One Problem Too Many 123

        Chapter 17 Freedom Through Acceptance 131

        Chapter 18 Breakthrough 141

        Chapter 19 Face to Face 155

        Chapter 20 Hemispheres 167

        Chapter 21 Remembering Why 171

        Chapter 22 Defused 181

        Chapter 23 Harvest 189

        Going Deeper: Monica’s Journal 193

        About the Authors 233

        Index 235

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