The Language of Behavior
I find it necessary to increase awareness about the academic and emotional needs of children who have been impacted by trauma within the education community. I invited my wife to join me again on this blog post to add her voice and perspective to continue the conversation on incorporating trauma-informed care in the classroom. We were foster parents…
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My wife, Leslie, and I were foster parents for 5 years. During those years, we had a couple foster placements who were able to be reunified with their family, and three of our five children were adopted from foster care. I invited my wife to join me on this blog post to add her voice…
Read Full PostRepair: Relationship Restoration in Response to Student Decisions
“It’s relationships, not programs that change children…Young people thrive when adults care about them on a one-to-one level, and when they have a sense of belonging to a caring community.” –Bill Milliken When I (Joshua) was an elementary student, I got into a fight with another student after gym class in the locker room. Our coach quickly…
Read Full PostNot the Only Way: Authentic vs. Compliant Learning
“Authentic learning is not discovered in a textbook, but rather at the crossroads of contemporary societal issues and student passion.” – Aaron Duff When I (Joshua) tell people that I am a middle school administrator, I usually get the same responses. “God bless you!” “I could never do that!” which eventually leads to, “Have schools…
Read Full PostGuided in Mentorship
“A mentor empowers a person to see a possible future, and believe it can be obtained.” – Shawn Hitchcock Throughout our lives, we have been guided, counseled, and advised through hardships, indecisiveness, and lack of direction. During each stage of our education and our career, individuals such as coaches, teachers, professors, employers, pastors, or family…
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