Resilient Schools

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Book - Wounded By Schools - great read. Executive function skills - stories are related to other adults in their lives - a lot of invalidation around their experience of not being able to access what’s going on in schools.  Story of what a student’s experience is.  Kids who feel disconnected or not learning.  Kids who feel like school is not for them.  School wounds go back to different stages and...

Kids will work for people that they like. Brain research - brain structure is changed when it goes through toxic trauma or traumatic events Positive experiences and positive relationships rewire the brain.  Favorite R word is relationships Relationships leads to resilience We want kids to be successful people in the world. Building resilience relationship - authentic, genuine, accountability Build...

Problems of Practice  Structure where people are able to get multiple feedback sessions.  The smartest person in the room is the room.  Thinking about the individual student we serve and how it’s working for that specific student.  The problem we are having within the confines of that practice we are trying to implement. Put your problem in the pot Break into small groups, then the “hot seat” gets...

Self-care is a lie! 85% of every group said they didn’t make a doctor’s appointment that they knew they should make.  We are hard-wired to put others first Regularity and intentionality How do we systemically make sure everyone is taken care of We’ve been brought up to serve one another.  If we care about each other, we will take care of each other.  The science of is resilience: it’s the ability...

Three types of circles: Community Circles, Academic Circles, and Restorative Circles Conflict is a natural part of life, as adults and as kids, we just avoid it.  We’re not going to talk about it or you’re suspended.  Talking about repairing harm Belonging to Safety and Dignity. The people in the circle are there to support them.  Consistently doing community circle work.  Doing circle work just f...

Best practice - People who are experiencing the issue are part of the conversation. We think the root cause of a problem is  People should be invited to the table not just as contributors but also as solution providers.  What barriers are people bumping up against?  FQHC - Federally Qualified Health Clinic.  Teacher retention, how about we asked  Bridging to Resilience is one of the most meaningfu...

JC Pohl is the co-founder and CEO of TeenTruth.net Resilience is about taking the hits and moving forward. Hear about bad things with kids. Bouncing back. It was really in the hard times in our life that we grew. 5 keys to mental health. Why is it harder for teenagers? This is developmentally appropriate. To them it really does feel like it is the end of the world. Charismatic Adults - A developme...

JT McCormick is the Co-Founder of Book in a Box. Email him JT’s interview on the 1 Thing podcast Scaled software company, now a president and CEO of a publishing company, BookinaBox.com No motivational story of someone who stood by him. Pushed through a bad educational system that did not meet his needs. What I quickly learned…There is no geometry on a deposit slip. Mindset, choices, and hard work...

Tessa works with teenagers and has decided to take on parenting from a new perspective.   While patiently waiting for her book’s completion "For the Sake of Our Youth: A Therapist's Perspective on Raising Kids in Today's Culture" (due to hit the shelves in Spring 2020) Tessa coaches and presents to parents her research on today’s teen depression, anxiety and suicide rate focusing on parent/child c...

Amy McDonald helps kids have a strong web of support Working with kids vs doing work for kids. Developmental ecology of a youth Strengths-based Lots of training for teachers and youth. Prince Wales Island in Alaska Eat sleep and work in gyms. 70 kids and 20 adults. 3 day lock in events  Brightways Learning runs Phlight Club . Descriptions of the ROYGBIV story from the link above. Red – The Rule of...

During the interview with Teri Barila, the Children’s Resilience Initiative Director, several key points were discussed. Teri emphasized the importance of safety, connection, and learning in supporting trauma-impacted youth. She highlighted that regulation is crucial before any learning can take place, as the body’s response to stress shuts down other functions. Teri stressed the need for adults t...

In this episode of the Resilient Schools podcast, host Jethro Jones interviews Dr. Barbara Sorrels , the Executive Director of The Institute for Childhood Education. Dr. Sorrels shares her insights on managing behavior and healing children from the inside out. Dr. Sorrels’ journey began when she started rocking abandoned babies in high school. Her first year of teaching was in the inner city, wher...

Matthew is a principal in Nashville, He was recently selected by FranklinCovey Education as a Leader in Me Community Champion in recognition of his outstanding work Trauma Informed Educators Network Facebook group “I’m an activator,” he says. “In education, everyone is waiting for someone else to do something different, but if something is inequitable, I’m not going to wait―I’m going to disrupt.”...

Tamara Fyke is the founder of Love in a Big World , which provides SEL support for families all over the world. SEL is related to their emotional, mental, and physical health. Kids may have experienced more trauma at home during closures than they ever have. Maslow before Bloom's. The need that kids have is to connect. The pace of learning is different at home. We have to acknowledge what is most...

Karen Gross is an author and educator, as well as an advisor and consultant to nonprofit schools, organizations, and governments; instructor of continuing education at Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work; visiting professor at Bennington College; former president of Southern Vermont College; former senior policy advisor to the United States Department of Education; and author of the sidequel, B...

Evin is the CEO and Founder of Belouga, a social learning platform making education impactful, accessible and equitable for the youth of the world through interactive digital content, aimed at providing a global perspective while aligning to everyday school subject areas and student interests. He has 17+ years of overseeing businesses focused on education, social impact and innovation within the G...

Evin is the CEO and Founder of Belouga, a social learning platform making education impactful, accessible and equitable for the youth of the world through interactive digital content, aimed at providing a global perspective while aligning to everyday school subject areas and student interests. He has 17+ years of overseeing businesses focused on education, social impact and innovation within the G...

Today we talk with Katie Perez and how to help people be regulated through connection, stress vs. toxic stress vs. trauma. - We don’t have the language to talk to kids about what is going in their brains when they are dysregulated. - It’s normal to act this way when you are stressed, and this is how you build resilience - Name to tame - name an emotion to tame an emotion. - Kids don’t always have...

In this podcast episode, Emily Torres , an educator with Spokane Public Schools for 21 years, discusses her experience piloting a program for trauma-impacted teens. The program uses a counselor-in-the-classroom approach with a curriculum designed around self-awareness. Torres worked alongside psychologists to develop and implement the curriculum, which includes daily practices and a weekly therapi...

Dr. Gastrid Harrigan has been an educator for over 19 years as a mathematics teacher, Assistant Principal, and currently as Secondary Principal. In addition, Dr. Harrigan is a Professor of Education at Broward College and Colorado State University Global. He specializes in supporting teachers and school leaders to build trusting relationships with students and improving the culture and climate of...