To avoid risk of burnout, educators need a supportive working environment that acknowledges their unique stressors. Benches in the Bathroom offers K–12 educational leadership a wealth of field-tested and research-supported guidance to construct a school culture that values teacher contributions, operates on a framework of emotional wellness, and implements trauma-compassionate organizational strategies to ensure the success and well-being of educators.

K–12 school and district leaders will:

Gain increased understanding of the importance of wellness among educators

Learn actionable leadership strategies to construct a trauma-informed and trauma-compassionate culture of wellness

Review a case study providing examples of what a compassionate work culture can look like

Consider psychology-backed insights on trauma, toxic stress, and unhealthy work environments with strategies to help

Study self-care modeling strategies for educational leaders

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Cultures of Wellness
Chapter 2: Pain Points
Chapter 3: Trauma-Informed Compassion
Chapter 4: People-First Leadership
Chapter 5: Team Leadership
Chapter 6: Organizational Leadership
Chapter 7: A Journey to Wellness
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index