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   1. Crystal Clear Processes + Connection = Solid Mental Health

   Dr. Matthew Woods is a K-12 educator in Virginia. His professional experience includes being a high school social studies teacher, middle and high school assistant principal, middle school principal, director of student support services, adjunct professor, field instructor for student-teachers, keynote speaker, and educational consultant. Additionally, Dr. Woods hosts a K-12 podcast, Leading Out The Woods, and is the author of #Digital PD for Educators, and the children’s book series, “I Wanna B

   May 31,2023 38:21
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   2. Power up what you already have in place

   Have a system in place for kids who have a more immediate concerns such as a report of bullying, feeling ill, or a bunch of things that may come up, but EVERYONE should already know what to do when these things come up so ALL people in the building can direct the student to where they need to go in that case. Work with with mental health team to come up with a way to ask teaching staff about concerns they have like this and try to set up something BEFORE it occurs. This will provide relief to th

   May 29,2023 17:13
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   3. S.O.S. for Mental Well-being: Strategies for Staff and Students in Crisis

   We are under relentless pressure to do more and be more, and we’re feeling overwhelmed. This session dives right into equipping educators with three practical tools that integrate well into their daily practice. No planning. No revisiting. No guessing. They will leave feeling confident in their ability to manage their own mental health needs while effectively responding to student concerns. Our schools are dealing with a youth mental health crisis. We are constantly putting out fires, and in ord

   May 22,2023 16:05
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   4. Parent Engagement

   Guest: Cameron Caswell, PhD FREE RESOURCES: https://www.thrivingschool.org/tsc_free_resources BOOK: https://a.co/d/4bixVd4 Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD, “The Teen Translator,” is an adolescent psychologist, parent coach, and Director of Parent Education for the Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program she co-founded to improve student, educator, and parent well-being within the school system. As a TEDX speaker, podcast host, author, and private practitioner she empowers parents and t

   May 24,2023 36:49
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   5. Equity is Opportunity for Kids

   Michelle Osterhoudt, Superintendent, Margarteville Central School Mrs. Michelle Osterhoudt has proudly been an educator in our region for over 24 years. Many of those years were spent in both High School and Middle School where she loved teaching literature while focusing on Social Justice. Michelle has also been an active community member having served  as a council member and is the current President Elect of the Oneonta Area NAACP. Michelle is the proud Superintendent of Margaretville Central

   May 17,2023 31:43
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   6. The stress spillover

    Thriving School Community Podcast HOST:  Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW Get the BOOK: Book: https://a.co/d/0rrXb53“Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution”*Now on Amazon* SPEAKER PROFILE: ThrivingEducator.orgCOMPANY PROFILE: ThrivingSchool.orgEMAIL: [email protected] BIO: Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. With over 20 years of education and mental health leadership ex

   May 15,2023 10:58
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   7. How do you get teacher buy-in for PD?

   Thriving School Community Podcast HOST:  Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW Get the BOOK: Book: https://a.co/d/0rrXb53“Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution”*Now on Amazon* SPEAKER PROFILE: ThrivingEducator.orgCOMPANY PROFILE: ThrivingSchool.orgEMAIL: [email protected] BIO: Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. With over 20 years of education and mental health leadership exp

   May 08,2023 11:16
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   8. SEL isn’t fixing the youth mental health crisis

   Thriving School Community Podcast HOST:  Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW Schoolmentalhealth, Suicide, Depression, Anxiety, anxietyrelief, Mentalhealth, Mentalhealthmatters, Mentalhealthawareness, Students, Teacher, Teacherburnout, Teacherretention, mentalhealthsupport, socialwork,  youmatter, mindfulness, mentalwellbeing, safeplace, anxietyrelief, stressmanagement, selfcare, support, teensupport, studentsupport, professionaldeveloment, teacherprofessionaldevelopment, teachertraining, parents, school, st

   May 01,2023 10:31
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   9. How do you know when students are struggling?

   Thriving School Community Podcast HOST:  Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW Get the BOOK: Book: https://a.co/d/0rrXb53“Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution”*Now on Amazon* SPEAKER PROFILE: ThrivingEducator.orgCOMPANY PROFILE: ThrivingSchool.orgEMAIL: [email protected] BIO: Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. With over 20 years of education and mental health leadership exp

   Apr 24,2023 15:12
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    10. School-based therapists could help teachers too

    Ryan Pelkey, Teacher/Administrator/Author/Speaker/Mental Health Advocate Ryan Pelkey is a teacher, athletic director, administrator, speaker and published author residing in Warrenton, Virginia. With over 23 years of educational experience, he is constantly proving that you are not "..just" a title or name. As a mental health advocate for teachers, Ryan has pushed for equity as all stakeholders in education come out of the pandemic with wants and needs that no one has been prepared for. He is a

    May 10,2023 33:38
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    11. Leading on the Road to Awesome

    Dr. Darrin Peppard is a leadership coach, consultant, and speaker focused on organizational culture and climate, and coaching emerging leaders. Darrin is the best-selling author of the book Road to Awesome, and is the host of the Leaning into Leadership podcast. As a ‘recovering high school principal’, Darrin shares strategies and lessons learned from 26 years in public education to help leaders gain clarity, find joy in their work, and walk in their purpose. What is the most challenging mental

    Apr 26,2023 44:01
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    12. Designing curriculum to enhance student mental health

    Ben Lusk is the Curriculum Director at Beechwood Independent Schools. He’s been an educator for 25 years:  teacher for 13 and administration for 12. Be says that he “believe(s)  that the world of education is undergoing a tectonic shift and I think it is exciting. As a forward thinking leader, I am ready for this challenge!” Biggest school mental health issue in your district: Students tuning out, lack of engagement and teacher burnout How is mental health currently addressed in your school(s),

    May 03,2023 28:15
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    13. Solid strategies for post-COVID apathy

    Franciene Sabens, MS Ed., LPC, NCC, School Counselor Franciene is a rural southern Illinois high school counselor with over 15 years of experience. She was named Illinois high school counselor of the year in 2014 and honored by ASCA in 2016 at the White House as the Illinois state representative for the School Counselor of the Year ceremony. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of IL, a National Certified Counselor and an ASCA Mental Health Specialist. Franciene blogs at School

    Apr 19,2023 40:52
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    14. The power of autonomy

    Schurtz and Ties (Kasey Schurtz and Brian T. Miller), Educators. Podcasters.  Brian and Kasey are committed educators. Kasey is an instructional coach with 20 years of teaching experience while Brian is a secondary administrator with 15 years of teaching experience. What is the most challenging mental health issue in your school or district right now?: Teachers feeling appreciated, confident, and purposeful in their profession. What are the barriers to overcoming that issue, and what do you beli

    Apr 17,2023 41:24
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    15. Teacher appreciation to improve teacher retention

    Kathleen Eckert, Educator and Author Kathleen Eckert, author of School Transformation Through Teacher Appreciation, knows teachers are vital to the success of any school. During her years as a building principal, Kathleen made teacher appreciation her top priority and her teachers pushed the school and students to excellence. Under Kathleen’s leadership Hillwood Middle School was named a Texas and National School to Watch, School Transforming Learning from N2Learning, Best Middle School from US

    Apr 12,2023 29:10
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    16. Taking care of your P.E.O.P.L.E.

    Dr. Zac Bauermaster, School Administrator Zac Bauermaster is an educational leader and author passionate about people. One of his main tag lines is, “It’s all about people," and his leadership style exemplifies a people-first approach. Zac currently serves as a principal in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Zac has the tremendous opportunity to lead teachers, support staff, families, and most importantly, the next generation daily. His greatest joy in education is seeing adults leverage their God-

    Apr 10,2023 30:22
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    17. The influence of tech on mental health

    Brad Waid, President New Horizons Global Twitter @techbradwaidWebsite: https://www.newhorizonsglobal.net/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-waid-21187593/ Brad is an Award-winning Emerging Technology Leader, International Keynote Speaker, Educator, Visionary, Futurist and Author specializing in AR/VR/XR, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0. He is tabbed as one of the top 20 Global Futurist &Keynote Speakers by TAFFD, recognized as the #14 influencer world-wide in Au

    Apr 05,2023 39:04
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    18. Are teachers complaining too much?

    Thriving School Community Podcast HOST:  Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW Get the BOOK: Book: https://a.co/d/0rrXb53“Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution”*Now on Amazon* SPEAKER PROFILE: ThrivingEducator.orgCOMPANY PROFILE: ThrivingSchool.org KEYNOTE ONE PAGER: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WZnEzYYZ8Dt5MR_jbEmYv7RVNbQ-umMG/view?usp=share_link FACILITATOR ONE PAGER:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SHl81leMhrXHh98njvLIXKZ1ZvZOkz15/view?usp=sharing EMAIL: [email protected]

    Mar 30,2023 15:49
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    19. Using schools as good protective factors

    Matt DuBois, PhD., NCSP is a licensed school psychologist and clinical psychologist currently working in the Public Schools of Brookline (MA) as the Assistant Director of Guidance, Clinical Services, and Social-Emotional Learning. In addition to his role in Brookline, Dr. DuBois is the President of Massachusetts School Psychologists Association (MSPA) and is currently an SEL Fellow with the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). Dr. DuBois has published works in the

    Mar 23,2023 34:38
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    20. Who’s responsible for solving the youth mental health crisis?

    Guest: Cameron Caswell, PhDAdolescent PsychologistFREE BOOK STUDY KIT: www.thrivingschool.org/bookstudyBOOK: https://a.co/d/[email protected].org BIO: Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD, the “teen translator,” is an adolescent psychologist, family success coach, and co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve student, staff, and parent well-being. For over two decades, she has been helping parents bui

    Mar 15,2023 49:39