Love this-letting kids share interests, passions, talents. What others would they add? Entertainer? Social media expert? Motivational speaker? Oh, wait! A Barista. I definitely need a barista. I could see these turning into end of year awards. I’m so ready to do this again, lol!

🌟 Effective communication with parents and students is essential and should be established at the start of the school year. 🌟 Dive into my article📝, Beginning the School Year With a Consistent Communication Plan. 📚💼 Thank you, edutopia, for publishing this work. 🙏 Read

I may not have done my behavior presentation today, but today was AWESOME Joseph Kovalchik and Michelle Schoeneberger, Ed.D. TY! I know the difference I make bc I work for a district that supports,challenges, values me. Also, I got my 20 year shirt today! So proud to be a part of #kkidpride

Proud and grateful to be wearing this & what it represents. Proud of how far I’ve come and what I do in my classroom and for NASD community. So grateful for colleagues and administration who challenge me, support me, inspire, and value me! Proud to be a #kkidpride #kkidsinspire

Some new questions to build systemic felt safety in our schools! #education #educators #relationalsafety #appliededucationalneuroscience #discipline

Today I started a new chapter in my career-teaching STEM course to grad students! A pipe dream only made possible because Northampton Area SD saw something in me, inspired, challenged me! I feel honored and lucky to get the chance to do this! Loved every second! #kkidpride #kkidsinspire

Trauma-informed Restorative Practices belong in schools because school is often the place where kids are being traumatized! It is as much about preventing trauma as it is about responding to it. Anyone telling you it is a fad is likely trauma-inducing through ignorance.

Trauma that a young person experiences outside of school can greatly impact their behaviour and experiences in school. Let's keep this in mind as we work with our young people who come into our educational establishments with full cups.🧠🌱 #ACES #stressbehaviour #trauma

"You don't know what you don't know." Yesterday at Fluxspace was perfect example of this! I have no idea where to go from here. But I need to figure it out for my #kkidfamily but also for DeSales University teachers! TY Ryne Anthony. I'm still digesting what I learned! #kkidslearn

When our young people are communicatng stressed behaviour, we must Regulate, Relate, Reason in that sequence. We must not go straight for the cortex. Pupils cannot reason when their emotions are not regulated. 🧠🌱

I am so honored for the opportunity to attend and present my poster today at the PATTAN 2024 MTSS and PBIS Implementation Forum!! So special that I get to do it at one of my favorite places! As my coffee cup says, I certainly am Hershey Park happy!!! PaTTAN

How did I miss Lori Desautels is going to be at PaTTAN?!!!So excited! Hoping to learn more from her tomorrow! And maybe JUST maybe I’ll get to meet her! To her, and the rest of my idols-I’m representing! Dr. Mona Delahooke Bruce D. Perry, M.D.,Ph.D. Alex Shevrin Venet (Why doesn’t Bessel have X?!)

Yay! I did it! I got to meet her!!!!! And what she had to say in person was just as amazing as her books! So excited to share what I’ve learned from her and others this summer through the DeSales University SEL courses!

So much learning today about restorative practices and educator nervous systems! PaTTAN

Becoming become better educators with other adult learners might be just as rewarding as seeing students engaged in science work. They blew me away this semester with their learning, risk-taking, and #STEM initiatives!

Young people with trauma expect you to walk away, so they try to push you away.🧠🌱

Cold Cup Challenge today! OpenSciEd This is going to be so fun!