TCTELA: Implementing Radiant Coaching Practices at Resilient Elementary Campuses

Written By Aisha Christa Atkinson

Pairing the principles of trauma-informed leadership and best practices of instructional coaching with the impact player mindset, one can establish an instructional leadership legacy that is conducive to the needs of elementary educators at resilient campuses. Through the implementation of high-yielding, luminating interventions, this blending of three guiding principles can help instructional leaders bridge the equity gaps that exist for the educators they serve. Participants will walk away from this session with an increased understanding of how to maximize their impact as instructional leaders through trauma-informed, “lightmaking” coaching practices. Digital resources to be released at conclusion.

Aisha Christa Atkinson

Aisha Christa Atkinson is an award-winning instructional leader, education scholar, and writer whose work centers on inclusive leadership, literacy development, and the design of supportive school communities. She serves as Assistant Principal at Stafford Early Childhood Center in Texas and was named Stafford MSD District Professional of the Year (2025) and the 71st Texas Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc. (2023). Her writing has appeared in Education Week, Edutopia, Texas Voices, Teacher2Teacher, and Advocate for Me Magazine, where she examines instructional leadership, differentiated instruction, and systems that cultivate belonging. Aisha holds advanced degrees in Educational Administration and English Education and writes at the intersection of practice, policy, and purpose.

https://www.aishacatkinson.com
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