Maria Frankland: The Interpersonal Dimensions of Teacher Leadership
This workshop will support teacher leaders in the messy work of managing relationships with peers when one “steps out” in front to lead. Participants will be invited to reflect on their own strengths as a leader, their challenges, and be introduced to the concept of the leadership development plan for scaffolding one’s own interpersonal learning as a leader. Participants will leave with a concrete plan for their own learning around an area of growth that they identify.
Maria Frankland is a National Board Certified Counselor and Maine certified school counselor with over 20 years of experience in preK-20 education. She is passionate about helping students overcome the short- and long-term impact of childhood adversity. Dr. Frankland’s research interests center around social and emotional learning, community schools and comprehensive district wellness programs, the impact of trauma on students and teachers, and ways in which trauma-informed approaches may support student development, particularly in rural settings. She received the 2022 Best Research Award from the National Rural Education Association and a 2024 Faculty Mentor Impact Award from the University of Maine.