Ep. 12 - The Paper Tigers Principal: Breakthrough in Trauma-Informed Education

Jim Sporleder, a former special education teacher turned administrator, joins us on the podcast today! In this episode, Jim shares the story of how he himself was a "behavior problem" through school and his surprising journey to becoming a special education teacher, then administrator. After many years as a successful principal, he was asked to help turn around a failing alternative school in Walla Walla, WA. Using what he had learned about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and implementing trauma-informed intervention, he was able to turn this school, and these children's lives, completely around–so much so, that it caught the attention of Hollywood.We hope you'll join us today as Jim shares his story, gives the behind-the-scenes on the making of Paper Tigers (2015), and what he believes all teachers, legislators, and people should know about ACEs and trauma-informed intervention.Thank you so much, Jim, for your care, compassion, and dedication in helping our children and for the way you have changed so many lives. Thank you!You can watch Paper Tigers (2015) for free through Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B01KKYE5II/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rTo learn more about the project, you can visit their website: https://kpjrfilms.co/paper-tigers/.............................................Want to know more about Fostering Change WA? Visit our website: https://fosteringchangewa.org/Our mission is to make a real change in Washington state for those most vulnerable. Through this channel, we aim to give a voice to the voiceless, share the stories of those who often go unseen, and inspire people to make a difference. We want views and comments to become action that will save lives. To follow us and the work we are doing, check out our social media channels: Instagram: @fosteringchangewa TikTok: @fosteringchangewa Facebook: Fostering Change WAWant to catch up on the story? All our 'Change The Story' episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Podcasts, and on our YouTube channel.Thank you so much for wanting to support us and joining us in this fight for a better tomorrow for our kids.#papertigerdocumentary #alternativeschool #washingtonstate