More Good Days: Brain-Based Learning for Staff and Student Success

Format

Individual Presentation

First Presenter's Institution

Thriving Youniversity

Second Presenter's Institution

Thriving Youniversity

Third Presenter's Institution

N/A

Fourth Presenter's Institution

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Fifth Presenter's Institution

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Location

Session 9 Breakouts

Strand #1

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Strand #2

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Relevance

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Brief Program Description

Let’s face it, teaching is hard. The struggle is real. Some days, stress is so high for both students and staff, it seems like no-one is ready to engage in learning. Wouldn’t it be great if you could cultivate the climate in your classroom so that both you and students are excited to be there? Are you wondering what you can do to create a culture where students want to learn and behave in a way that makes your classroom primed for connection, engagement, and learning? In this highly engaging session, participants will walk away with key ideas about the neuroscience of belonging and behavior and research-based strategies to help themselves and students learn how to identify and calm their emotions, focus their attention and strengthen their self-management skills. Additionally, participants will learn that language matters and how the words they use can impact student behavior and achievement. Practicing connection before correction, participants will learn simple yet powerful strategies to be “warm demanders”–educators that offer their students a balance of high expectations and boundaries with warmth, support and acceptance. Walking out of the session, participants will have tools and strategies to empower both themselves and students to create more good days in the classroom.

Summary

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Evidence

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Learning Objectives

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Biographical Sketch

I am a Writer, Speaker, Teacher, Success Coach, Leader, Energy Alchemist, Entrepreneur, and co-founder and Chief Empowerment Officer at Thriving YOUniversity. I believe in the importance of living IN purpose and ON purpose. Work-life balance is a myth, and people are better served looking to create flow over balance. When you are in flow, work and play are so inspirational and integrated, it is sometimes difficult to tell when you’re working and when you’re playing. The opportunity to work in flow, play, plan, partner, create, collaborate, and connect with my fellow J’s in Thriving — Janeen and Jessie — is a dream come true for me. I KNOW that working with them helps me be a better me.

I believe in the importance of building belonging, cultivating connection, and empowering engagement in every soul on the planet. Every person deserves to live a fun, fulfilled, and flourishing life, and when that happens, we all win. And, in case you haven’t noticed, I believe in the awesomeness of alliteration too.

I believe that the world would be a better place if each of us paid a little more attention and intention to becoming the best humans that we can be every day. Most of all, I believe in the power of YOU. I believe you are FULL of untapped potential and possibility just waiting to be unleashed.

I am an encourager, an enthusiast, engager, and empowerer. I have served 25+ years in the field of education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and consultant as well as serving as a success coach to individuals and organizations outside of education. Although I have held many different jobs throughout the years, my purpose on the planet has been steadfast— I have a deep desire to influence, inspire, and ignite humans to become the best possible version of themselves. My heart gets full when I am able to help others tap into strengths they weren’t even sure they had, broaden their mindset, stretch their potential, and shift their spirit into dwelling in a space of possibility.

I am uncomfortable when people call me an expert. It sounds perfect and polished and pretentious, and I am none of those things. What I offer is authenticity, expertise, experience, and a commitment to continue learning and growing myself so that I can have more to offer others. I still have disappointing days, minor meltdowns, and ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) that try to creep in now and then in an attempt to steal my joy. I’m human, after all. But I am also a human who is driven to live a fun, fulfilled, and flourishing life. I am committed to remaining positive, productive and engaged in a life of purpose. I am relentless about raising my resilience—and YOURS.

Presentation Year

2021

Start Date

3-10-2021 11:25 AM

End Date

3-10-2021 12:25 PM

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More Good Days: Brain-Based Learning for Staff and Student Success

Session 9 Breakouts

Let’s face it, teaching is hard. The struggle is real. Some days, stress is so high for both students and staff, it seems like no-one is ready to engage in learning. Wouldn’t it be great if you could cultivate the climate in your classroom so that both you and students are excited to be there? Are you wondering what you can do to create a culture where students want to learn and behave in a way that makes your classroom primed for connection, engagement, and learning? In this highly engaging session, participants will walk away with key ideas about the neuroscience of belonging and behavior and research-based strategies to help themselves and students learn how to identify and calm their emotions, focus their attention and strengthen their self-management skills. Additionally, participants will learn that language matters and how the words they use can impact student behavior and achievement. Practicing connection before correction, participants will learn simple yet powerful strategies to be “warm demanders”–educators that offer their students a balance of high expectations and boundaries with warmth, support and acceptance. Walking out of the session, participants will have tools and strategies to empower both themselves and students to create more good days in the classroom.