MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Phil McManus
Dr. Philip B. McManus is a highly accomplished educational leader and a passionate advocate for equity and inclusive school environments. With over 20 years of progressive experience in education at both middle and high school levels, including his current role as Principal of Masconomet Regional Middle School, Dr. McManus specializes in fostering high-quality teaching and learning while addressing the critical developmental needs of adolescents.
Overview
This course is an essential professional development experience designed for school administrators, department heads, and teacher leaders committed to cultivating inclusive and safe learning environments. In today’s diverse educational landscape. Leaders must possess the necessary skills to effectively recognize, interrupt, and mediate instances of prejudice, bias, and hate-based behavior, whether they occur in person, through graffiti, or online. This training moves beyond awareness, focusing squarely on actionable strategies and the development of a proactive, preventative leadership stance.
Upon completion of Responding to Hate, leaders won’t just possess a framework for crisis response; they will have a comprehensive plan for long-term culture change and building sustained partnerships with community organizations to reinforce a message of respect and belonging. This training is an investment in ethical leadership, ensuring that every school leader is prepared to uphold the promise of an educational setting where diversity is celebrated and hate finds no sanctuary.