Brief Biography
With over twenty-five years in education, Dr. Eskut has worked with students from preschool through the high school in many different regions and cultures. Her experiences include teaching in the inner city, suburbs, and rural communities. She has also taught internationally in Guam, South Korea, and Lima, Peru. Dr. Eskut has done extensive staff training throughout the world. Working with teachers and schools is a passion for Dr. Eskut, leading to the completion of her doctoral degree in School Improvement. She knows the importance of working with difficult kids and wants to help others gain insight on what can work to help these students succeed.
Highest Degree of Presenter(s)
Dr. Donna M. Eskut (EdD)
Presentation Abstract
Often, educators feel alone when they are working with students that have behavior difficulties. They want to do what is right for the student, but often think no one understands how much time and effort they are putting in to help the child succeed. As a result, they are left discouraged and angry with other educators and even the child they so desperately want to help.
This session is designed to emphasize the positive supports needed for the educator as well as for the student. In this session, educators will be able to hear success stories that demonstrate how positive supports and strategies are successful. The stories will emphasize both how the supports help students with short term goals for social and behavior improvements as well as give examples of long term success with students. The session will strengthen the idea “Be the Difference” when working with students in a positive, proactive manner.
Parents and community members will also benefit from this session by listening to how cooperation between various components of our society has helped students in the past.
Recommended Citation
Eskut, Donna Miller, "Be the Difference" (2015). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 45.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2015/2015/45
Be the Difference
Often, educators feel alone when they are working with students that have behavior difficulties. They want to do what is right for the student, but often think no one understands how much time and effort they are putting in to help the child succeed. As a result, they are left discouraged and angry with other educators and even the child they so desperately want to help.
This session is designed to emphasize the positive supports needed for the educator as well as for the student. In this session, educators will be able to hear success stories that demonstrate how positive supports and strategies are successful. The stories will emphasize both how the supports help students with short term goals for social and behavior improvements as well as give examples of long term success with students. The session will strengthen the idea “Be the Difference” when working with students in a positive, proactive manner.
Parents and community members will also benefit from this session by listening to how cooperation between various components of our society has helped students in the past.
