Rich Discussion on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in School Discipline
I had the great pleasure of presenting with the amazing Carllistus Obeng, a school psychologist in Washington, DC, at the Coalition for...
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Why Now is the Best Time in History to Reset School Culture?
Why is Monday, or better yet the Monday after a break, the best time to start a behavior plan for a student? Because there has been a...
Lessons Learned
Soon after the pandemic hit the world in the spring of 2020, there were plenty of voices of wisdom encouraging us that change could be...
When Twenty Years Goes By
Nearly twenty years, while new to living and working in Vermont, I was asked to visit a young boy at his home. I drove down a long,...
Remote Relationships
I've been talking with colleagues and friends alike that this current situation could very well be amplifying who we were and what we...
When Learning Moves to Home
I am a special educator, traveler, meditator and nature lover. I like pauses, newness and change. I, like many, was in somewhat disbelief...
We Get What We Give
As we approach the start to another school year, my calendar is filling up with Professional Development sessions for teachers and...
When We Exclude...
When we exclude students, parents or each other from the learning process of life, a tremendous amount is lost. In the wake of the tragic...
Instead of Control...
There are many ways we attempt to control each other, often without realizing it. For youth with special needs, especially those who...
When is a Good Time to Change Patterns of Behavior?
"Years ago, I was called in to consult for a high school student in the spring. Jason was in 10th grade. Upon my arrival, his case...
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