Rising Above

TRANSFORM YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND CULTURE FOR THE BETTER

In Rising Above, 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.

You'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.

Praise for RISING ABOVE

"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."
--Raúl Gastón, Principal -- Jefferson Middle School and the 2022 President of the Illinois Principals Association