{"product_id":"rising-above-isbn-9781394155453","title":"Rising Above","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform your school’s culture for the better\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Rising Above\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive set of strategies and tools to help cure the ailments destroying school culture \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsightful discussions of teacher-student, teacher-teacher, teacher-administration, teacher-parent, teacher-staff, and student-student conflict management and resolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA compelling narrative of a school leader rising above the chaos that surrounds her and showing readers a tangible pathway that leads to positive school conflict resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engrossing and essential read for principals, assistant principals, school counselors, and other district administrators, \u003ci\u003eRising Above \u003c\/i\u003ealso proves invaluable to K-12 teachers and higher education professors with an interest in building exemplary school cultures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatured Experts xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Conflict 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Omelets and Arguments 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Trouble in Serenity 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Outburst 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Online but Disconnected 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Red vs. Blue 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Burnt Out 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 GOLFMAST3R_DAD3288 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Retreat and Refocus 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Connection 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 A Little Now or a Lot Later 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Silly Beans 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Truly Troubled Tony 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Serious Digital Beef 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 A Little Ad Hominem 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 A Cooling Ember 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Trading Vinegar for Honey 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 Collaboration 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 One Problem Too Many 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Freedom Through Acceptance 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Breakthrough 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Face to Face 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Hemispheres 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Remembering Why 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Defused 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Harvest 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Deeper: Monica’s Journal 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 235\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJC Pohl\u003c\/b\u003e is a producer and speaker dedicated to building positive school culture and empowering student voice. He has produced award-winning content for Warner Brothers, ESPN, and Disney. He is President and CEO of TEEN TRUTH, an organization that inspires students, educators, and parents to be the difference. www.jcpohl.com   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRANSFORM YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND CULTURE FOR THE BETTER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRising Above,\u003c\/i\u003e we meet Serenity Springs High School’s new school counselor, Monica Sheppard, as she fields a barrage of school conflict issues from every direction. Social media is running out of control, teachers are burned out, and the principal has lost her way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll follow Monica as she immerses herself in the school community and strives to bridge the many divides impacting Serenity Springs. Along the way, you’ll learn from a host of veteran school culture experts from different areas of education who demonstrate how to apply the protagonist’s strategies and techniques to your own school community. You’ll also discover insightful discussions of teacher-student, teacher-teacher, teacher-administration,  teacher-parent, teacher-staff, and student-student conflict management and resolution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRISING ABOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“JC Pohl has a vantage point very few individuals will ever experience. Visiting thousands of school systems, staff, students, and communities all over the country provides Pohl with a view of the diverse quilt that is our educational system. Every educator will want to read the stories and life experiences Pohl has included in this book as you discover one gem after another of deep insight. A great resource to better understand the human side of education.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Raúl Gastón,\u003c\/b\u003e Principal — Jefferson Middle School and the 2022 President of the Illinois Principals Association   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRising Above\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen we look at the educational experience, we can quickly understand the importance that safe and supportive learning environments play, and why they should be at the forefront of all educator’s minds. Challenges arise, however, when we start to look to the application of best practices and strategies to help support students and staff in our schools by establishing and sustaining these positive spaces. In Rising Above, JC Pohl is able to take what can often times be a daunting experience and provide real life, replicable solutions to help educators understand how to shift from theory to practice in understanding and meeting the needs of students and staff in our schools. \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eAdam Lustig, Director, Leadership Services, Education \u0026amp; Training, National School Boards Association\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs long as there are schools there will be conflict. But it doesn’t have to be the knock-down-drag-out kind. By writing this book as a fable about a fictitious school counselor, Pohl helps educators learn how to defuse typical school conflicts by showing us the way this counselor approaches conflict, speaks to those involved, and intentionally builds relationships - the true antidote to all conflicts. \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eJenn David-Lang, THE MAIN IDEA, \u003ci\u003eLearn \u0026amp; Lead: Masterminds for School Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJC Pohl has a vantage point very few individuals will ever experience. Visiting thousands of school systems, staff, students, and communities all over the country provides Pohl with a view of the diverse quilt that is our educational system. Every educator will want to read the stories and life experiences Pohl has included in this book as you discover one gem after another of deep insight. A great resource to better understand the human side of education. \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eRaúl Gastón, Principal - Jefferson Middle School - Villa Park, and the 2022-2023 President of the Illinois Principals Association\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs an education leader, I have learned that maintaining a safe and student-centered environment can be accomplished simply by calming school conflict. JC Pohl has delivered a book that not only helps to give school leaders strategies to minimize conflict but also provides a tool that can be used to engage this issue with my staff and campus community. JC’s story-driven approach is refreshing, applicable, and uniquely different from most school culture books I have read. \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eDr. Pete M. Getz, Ed.D., Principal, Valencia High School, California\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe salvation of public education is rooted in all stakeholders realizing we are on the same team. JC Pohl provides an insightful incorporation of key culture tenets, based on today’s realities, in a refreshing, hopeful, urgently needed playbook. \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eMary Jane Hetrick, Ph.D., President, Foundation Logic\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989965160677,"sku":"NP9781394155453","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394155453.jpg?v=1761786054","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/rising-above-isbn-9781394155453","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}