#APChat Archive
Professional development expert Jared Wastler, hosts a Twitter conversation at 8:00 p.m. (ET) using #APChat.
Sunday June 12, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to . Please take a moment to introduce yourself.
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Jared Wastler, HS Principal, PD Faculty, and Moderator for .
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Hello everyone, Steven, a Middle School Assistant Principal from Missouri
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Welcome to Steve and Lisa.
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Tonight we discuss "Responding to Tragedy." On this difficult day, we will help each other grow in helping our communities heal.
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Q1: What conversations do you expect to have/hear in your school communities tomorrow?
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My students have a certain isolation and have to await spiritual guidance from their religious leader.
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My students and I will discuss religious zealotry which they will bring up; I won't need to.
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How old are the individuals you are working with?
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A1:I'll be attending a PBIS conference tomorrow, talk will probally be around what a sad tragedy, some political views
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My students range in age from 18-75
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The political ones will be interesting. They tell a story about where we as a nation are heading.
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There is power in the wisdom and perspective from a diverse group
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I truly enjoy the conversations that my students bring to the table. We are definitely a diverse group!
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Very true, however political agendas sometimes engulf the tragedy and takes away from solving the problem
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Q2: As a leader, how do you balance your role when communities divide over tragedy?
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A2:You need to respect each sides of the aisle, but creating a safe environment for your Ss, Ps, Ts, and community
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Since my group is so diverse, I tend to be the moderator & allow for different viewpoints so all sides are heard.
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A2B: Schools in moments of tragedy can bring a community together, in tragedy you can really see the power of a school
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As a good leader would do
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I'm sure if my students could easily, they would donate if they felt compelled to do so. They have for Relay for Life.
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Q3: How do you ensure that your staff is prepared for difficult conversations in their classrooms?
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Are there ways in your community schools to outreach?
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A3: 1st we have to make sure that they are comfortable talking, if not having support staff to talk/take questions
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I would make sure they sought EAP guidance or would bring in a professional to help process themselves to be prepared
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Q4: What is the role of the school leader in responding to national tragedy?
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A4: Depending on the situation, being able to provide a safe environment and be able to answer questions and calm fears
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I do have to agree with Mr. Kerr, as in my situation, I can't facilitate in-reach other than what they have already.
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Q5: As a professional, what guidance would you like to see from your prof organizations in responding to tragedy?
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I would like HR to be quick to respond to internal tragedies, offer EAP or other solutions (in case of employee suicide)
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A5: As an Admin, ppl look to you for the answers, sometimes we don't, so just having support from CO
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Thanks for joining. Be better every day in every way - our students deserve it.
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Thank you, Mr. Wastler for facilitating. , Thank you, as well! Lisa
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thank you for hosting and moderating tonight, and for contributing
