Thriving Educator

Nathan Maynard Co-Founder of Highfive, an international restorative practices training group. With a background in Behavioral Neuroscience from Purdue University.   Needs Assessment - HighFive. Schools https://www.highfive.school/   Nathan is a renowned global leader in restorative practices, with over 15 years of experience in juvenile justice and educational settings. He is a co-author of the be...

LaVonna Roth, Keynote Speaker | Chief Illuminator As an engaging and interactive keynote speaker, author, business owner, and mom, LaVonna bridges her passion for how the brain learns with fostering the strengths and passions of women leaders, helping them and their teams flourish. This amplifies engagement, productivity, and retention by valuing each person. LaVonna's small business boosts organi...

 Dan Wolfe   Five Essential Elements to Being Your Best Self which is on Amazon. I also have a blog on my website https://becoming-the-change.com/ that focuses on the five elements as well as our moral compass. I take a quote and apply what it means to me as it pertains to that element of focus for the blog entry. I've written over 900 blogs so far.   Our greatest wealth is our own mental health....

Dr. Chris Culver   Resources: www.orangesparrow.org - resources under the resources tab   Connect on Social Media: @DrChrisCulver   Dr. Christopher Culver is a proud product of Oklahoma education and has served educational communities since 2013 as a classroom teacher, secondary principal, and most recently as a cabinet-level administrator. Dr. Culver is a product of a divorced family and split ti...

Todd Bloomer, Principal, Speaker, Coach   Website: toddmbloomer.com You can find Mr. Bloomer on X and Linked In   Purchase the Book: The Blueprint: Survive and Thrive as a School Administrator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCJLG7LS?ref=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_MFS47NEY1AABH8GXSR2Q&ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_MFS47NEY1AABH8GXSR2Q&social_share=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_MFS47NEY1AABH8GXSR2Q&language=en_US&dplnkId=e...

Todd Bloomer, Principal, Speaker, Coach   Websit:e toddmbloomer.com You can find Mr. Bloomer on X and Linked In   Purchase the Book: The Blueprint: Survive and Thrive as a School Administrator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCJLG7LS?ref=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_MFS47NEY1AABH8GXSR2Q&ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_MFS47NEY1AABH8GXSR2Q&social_share=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_MFS47NEY1AABH8GXSR2Q&language=en_US&dplnkId=e...

Rachel Weinstock, Coach + Speaker Get the Book   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelWeinstock/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelweinstock_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelweinstock_/ Rachel Weinstock's mission is to create a world where every child feels happy, confident, and safe to be the most empowered version of themselves. As a young child, after years of being bullied,...

Lindsay Titus    Lindsay has 18 years of experience in the public school, residential school, and private settings and holds a certification and licensure in behavior analysis.   Website: https://www.defineyouniversity.com X: https://x.com/ltitus828 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.titus828 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2039381429702590 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/u...

Luke Wall, Only 7 Seconds   WEBSITE: https://only7seconds.com/   Free guide for parents or providers of lonely teens: https://only7seconds.myflodesk.com/parent-guide Free three-day trial of our curriculum: https://only7seconds.myflodesk.com/freetrial   FOCUS: The intersection of mental health and social health, what kids are reporting today in schools, what I have seen in assemblies and workshops...

Kyle Hill   Founder of the RechargED Family / District Special Education Resource Lead   EVENT: https://rfvbash.com/   @rechargedfamily on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube   podcast host of the RechargED Educators and RechargED Family podcasts   Focus: Building up the confidence of students who are in special education programs or tiered interventions, using student mentoring programs to build...

Erich Bolz Vice President of Research and District Engagement, The Center for Educational Effectiveness, Bellevue, WA https://www.linkedin.com/in/erich-bolz-a5b46039/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004809169180https:// twitter.com/ErichSBolz1   Educational career spans over 25-year in public education as a remedial reading teacher, pre-K-12 principal, central office administrator (smal...

*NEW BOOK* Get on the Pre-Sale List: https://thrivingeducator.myflodesk.com/presale   Joshua Stamper Keynote Speaker | Author | Podcaster | Leadership Consultant Joshua Stamper is an experienced educator who has worked in a variety of roles, including middle school administrator, classroom art educator, and athletic coach. He is currently the Training and Development Specialist for the Teach Bette...

Erika Bare - Author & Superintendent / Tiffany Burns - Author & Principal   Erika Bare has been an educator for over 20 years, currently serving as the Superintendent in Oregon. A special education teacher by training, she is passionate about supporting all students through individual supports to reach their limitless potential. Tiffany Burns loves working with kids. In her two decades in...

Lindsay Lyons, Educational Justice Coach   FREE RESOURCE: Systems Transformation Playlist Leadership Playlist Systems Transformation Playlist (equitable grading & antiracism) Discussion quadrants image   Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@lindsaybethlyons LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaybethlyons   Lindsay Lyons is an educational justice coach who helps sc...

Jeff Kubiak, educator, author, speaker Books: Amazon Author Page   @jeffreykubiak - X @jeffkubiakauthor - Insta https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreykubiak/ Jeff’s work focuses on building kindness, compassion, inclusion, equity, and ways to help and inspire people in and out of education. He loves to speak with students and educators about the writing process, building mental health capacity for yo...

Kim Hopkins, LICSW, CPS Trainer & Director of Online Learning   Lots of free resources on their website HERE: www.livesinthebalance.org   Books to Get Started  Lost at School Lost and Found   Children Mental Health Virtual Summit in the Fall   Free virtual Annual Summit on April 12th:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lives-in-the-balance-annual-summit-on-collaborative-proactive-solutions-tickets-...

David K. Richards, School Founder Website: https://www.growthps.org/ , https://www.davidkrichards.com/ , https://pathfinder-ed.com/ Podcast: Changemaker ED"U"   David has been working in education reform for the past 25+ years. He believes deeply that we are in the midst of a massive time in education change. It is his mission to empower the people on the ground to lead this change. He sees a gras...

Mr. Keith Murphy Superintendent of Melissa Schools kmurphy@melissaisd.org   Melissa Schools are in the top 3% of all Texas Public and accredited charter schools. Mr. Murphy has a track record of supporting the success of all students and understands the importance of keeping in tune with best practices and earning the hearts of everyone.   Some words of advice:  Have the courage to do the right th...

Laura Hensley LPCC-S   Free Resource:  https://nsw.navigatingastressfulworld.com/checkout/DigitalDownload/927   After years of working with some amazing clients who struggled with self-harm, Laura has developed a passion for getting accurate information and resources about self-harming into the hands of people who can support them.   KEY TAKEAWAY: Don’t be afraid to talk about self-harm. There are...

Tim Hanner Former President/CEO of Educate NKY, former Superintendent https://educatenky.com/ Tim.hanner@educatenky.com  | 859-802-1303   "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela  _______________________________________ Thriving Educator Podcast HOST:  Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW    *NEW BOOK* Get on the Pre-Sale List: https://thrivingeducator.myflo...

Ben Lusk Ed. S Former Curriculum Director Social Media:  @lusk_ben https://www.linkedin.com/in/benlusk   Focus: Developing curriculum to help students with their mental health, how to positively impact mental health in the classroom. What can we do differently to impact mental health through curriculum.   Key Takeaway: The pandemic only sped up the idea that traditional education needs to change....

Jaime Hamilton Email: hamilton@thecommexperts.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_communication_expert/ Communication is the magic with which all relationships are created and destroyed. Professor Hamilton’s passion is to teach people how to communicate in ways that enhance the areas of life that matter the most.  Because all human behavior has communicative value, we can conclude that co...

Lainie Rowell RESOURCES Website: https://www.lainierowell.com/ Book: Evolving With Gratitude - https://www.lainierowell.com/books Journal: Bold Gratitude - https://www.lainierowell.com/books Podcast: https://www.lainierowell.com/podcasts   CONNECT Twitter/X: https://www.lainierowell.com/books Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lainierowell   Lainie Rowell is a bestselling author , award-winning...

Charle + Josh answer your questions from the "Behavior Prevention Strategies" webinar.     *NEW BOOK* Get on the Pre-Sale List: https://thrivingeducator.myflodesk.com/presale   Hire Charle to equip your teachers with mental health tools that easily integrate into their daily practice at your next professional development day. Based on her book : “Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School...

Ari Gerzon-Kessler EMAIL: arigerzon@gmail.com   Ari spent two decades implementing SEL best practices as a teacher and principal, and led retreats for educators as well on SEL. He applies much of that to coaching teachers and school leaders on how to build stronger partnerships with underrepresented families and integrate those practices into gatherings with families, which include conversations a...