Professional/personal development options
Custom options available at your request.
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The Social Emotional Alphabet The ABCs of Making EVERY day the BEST day for EVERY Child
Every letter of the Social Emotional Alphabet represents a practical & powerful strategy to help our kids who have been traumatized, feel misunderstood or take frequent detours from what’s expected. Leave with more than 26 SEL strategies (full day) 13 SEL strategies (half day) to build relationships with every child regardless of behavior. Gain perspective that you do have the “magic wand” to guide behavior. Come see what that magic is so you can make EVERY day the BEST day for EVERY child. Full day (4-5 hours) Half day (2.5 hours) Available with or without keynote to begin. |
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*Comes with a handout of resources/tools we use during our time together.
*Full day comes with a free download of the Social Emotional Alphabet posters for each participant.
*Full day comes with a free download of the Social Emotional Alphabet posters for each participant.
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The Social Emotional Alphabet Workshops
Pick any letter, or combination of letters of the alphabet for 1 -2 hour breakout sessions Every letter of the Social Emotional Alphabet represents several practical & powerful strategies to OUR EDUCATORS support our kids who have been traumatized, feel misunderstood or take frequent detours from what’s expected. Pick the letter(s) you need to support your staff, students and community. Custom recorded sessions available upon request. |
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*Comes with a handout of resources/tools we use during our time together.
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Social Emotional Alphabet Webinar Series
The Social Emotional Webinar Series consists of FIVE 45 minute recorded webinars. Be inspired, moved and motivated while learning over 30 practical strategies to help all kids, especially those who experience trauma and feel misunderstood. Each webinar comes with a 4-page discussion guide. Reacting vs. Responding to Behavior How 60 Seconds can Change a Life featuring letters A, B, C, H, P In our trauma-filled world, our kids want to be seen, heard, validated and understood as they communicate with us through behavior. Allowing our kids to have a voice produces desired behavior. When we shut it down, undesired behavior is the outcome…60 seconds is the difference. Using the The Social Emotional Alphabet, leave knowing that Acknowledgement must come before Accusation, Behavior is a Bonfire, Compassion comes before Curriculum, kids need a Hexagon of Hope & together, we must Practice Perspective. Consequence vs. Punishment Mindset featuring letters D, E, F, G, J, O, V Behavior is an attempt to communicate. Our response back is communication as well. If we want to change behavior, we model, teach and help students grow their coping skills for life; we consequence. If we want to feel instant gratification that the child “needs to pay” for his/her/their actions; we punish. Learn the difference between consequence mindset and punishment mindset and realize people become defiant for a reason. Together, realize there’s a difference between Defiant & Deficient students, we must Empower over Ego, give Feedback with Feeling, provide Golden Greetings, honor one's Journey without Judgement, be Open to Opposition & Value Vulnerability. Those Kids featuring letters R, S, T, W, X, Y, Z As educators, we have no control over how OUR kids come, where they come from, and how much guidance and love they’ve received in their lives. Navigate parts of my book, THOSE KIDS are OUR kids with me as I break down the trauma cycle and share behavior brain research to guide us, as educators, to make EVERY day the BEST day for EVERY child. Be sure to acknowledge Relationships before Rigor, be human by being Sorry, so Sorry, Tell Them your story, Wonder What happened to them, be eXtra fleXible in all you do, know they’ll get there if you practice Yes to Yet and believe Zilch Zero tolerance models equity over equality. Keep Them in Class - Defining Unsafe Behavior featuring letters I, L, K, N, M, Q Regulating oneself is the first step to de escalating behavior & building relationships with OUR kids. Often, safe behavior can be annoying, but should not warrant a student being removed from class. We will define safe vs. unsafe behavior, discuss what to say and do when students communicate through undesired behavior & “be a VERB” in order to problem solve. Be sure to show Interest before Instruction, realize the power in siLent Listening, give Kindness to every Kid, Nevertheless Negotiate to keep kids in class, know this is a very Meaningful Mission & use Questions to Quiet and calm. The Social Emotional Alphabet - rapid fire Each letter of the Social Emotional Alphabet is highlighted in rapid fire form with strategies to use when working with tough behavior. |
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Better the Ball Team Building Series Created for any group of people with the goal of being unselfishly aware, culturally responsible & fiercely determined to BE the DIFFERENCE. (Teams of 15 or less) Establishing Norms ~ Group Resume ~ Who Am I? Relationships - Interrogating Reality ~ Individual/Team Core Values ~ Establishing Our Mission Full day (4-5 hours) Half day (2.5 hours) Virtual 5 week series (1 hour per week) |
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Self-Awareness ~ Setting Boundaries ~ Perspective ~ Celebrating People ~ Active Listening ~ Delegation
Giving & Receiving Feedback ~ Evaluation
Self-Awareness ~ Setting Boundaries ~ Perspective ~ Celebrating People ~ Active Listening ~ Delegation
Giving & Receiving Feedback ~ Evaluation
*Comes with a shared Google Doc of resources and templates for growth.
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YOUR voice YOUR choice
Changing OUR world one interaction at a time STUDENT ASSEMBLY (can be added with purchase of any in-person experience above) Created for middle school & high school groups to take ownership of the power of their voices to lift themselves and each other to greatness. 45-60 minute assembly The Power of EVERY interaction ~ Adversity & how to handle it ~ Providing the label ALL humans search for The power of 2 minutes to forgive, apologize or reflect Opportunities to "Better the Ball" |
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