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“It Could Be Rose Colored Glasses”: Exploring the Degree to Which Administrators and Teachers Are Aligned in Perspectives on Implementing Trauma Informed Practices in Schools (TIPS)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: There are many barriers that hinder schools’ ability to implement trauma informed practices in schools (TIPS). Higher congruence has been linked to better implementation outcomes in community settings but has rarely been studied in schools. The current project qualitatively evaluated the degree to which teachers and administrators were aligned in perspectives of TIPS implementation constructs. There was high congruence across perceptions of relational connections and culture, and less congruence around perceptions of communication. Implications for school leadership teams include considering how to build the necessary infrastructure to assess for and address areas of incongruence prior to implementing TIPS.

Source: Leadership and Policy in Schools

DOI: 10.1080/15700763.2026.2751499

Authors: Alice C. Mullin, Jill D. Sharkey, Miya Barnett, Fatima Aguilar, Jacqueline Lopez

Institutions: University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, San Francisco

Language: English

Topic: Health Policy Implementation Science

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: U.S. Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health