Principals can ease teacher stress by discovering the importance of curiosity in conversations with staff. Restorative questions can be as simple as: “What’s been happening with……?How’s that affecting you? What’s been the hardest thing for you? How can I help? What’s needed next?” Have the next staff meeting in a circle.

Find out more about some great restorative questions and resources www.restorative.ca

Keywords: school leadership, stress, principal, vice-principal, trauma informed, restorative practices, meetings, school climate

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