consulting - coaching - supervision
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In my work as Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Coach, Social Worker and as a Human Rights Commissioner, I have had the opportunity to provide professional development, coaching, consulting, training and enrichment to teachers, educators, school districts, community organizations and more. I have also had the privilege of supervising social workers working towards their independent license. I welcome the opportunity to partner with you and/or your organization to provide clinical consultation, clinical supervision for social workers, or professional development in my areas of specialty: treating anxiety in the classroom, trauma informed classrooms, and more.
Below is a sampling of some of the other content I have provided to school districts:
Communicating, solving problems, handling stress, managing time, making decisions, following instructions, acting fast as well as working in a team are skills that students can learn and practice while they are playing cooperative games. If that doesn't SCREAM social-emotional learning, what does!? The key to making these activities "more than just a game" is by knowing the purpose and being explicit about the intentionality behind the games. In this course, we will do activities and games just like you will with your students, while unpacking the "why" and showing the "how." Come prepared for fun- wear comfy clothes and a willingness to try! You will leave with a packet of games to try with your students as well as an understanding of when, where, how, and why to use them.
Social justice means that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. This idea makes sense in theory, but its practice in real life is threatened by systemic racism and the marginalization of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). You may feel committed to teaching for justice but knowing where to start can feel an intimidating task. Join Stacey Bukuras & Kelly Cunha, two social workers, for guidance and application of this practice. You will leave with a foundational, three-part lesson on Identity to implement in your classroom and increased confidence in your ability to teach for justice.
Mary Poppins once said: "I am kind. But extremely firm." She is one famous example of a "warm demander": a term with roots in Native Alaskan communities. In education, it is an equity approach grounded in mutual respect and showing your students that you care while holding them to high standards. Students need firm, loving boundaries; they need trust and connection and someone who holds them to high expectations. It's a delicate balance- so how do we achieve this? In this workshop, we will learn what a warm demander is, look at real life and pop culture examples, and then make our own plans on how to incorporate the warm demander style into our practice in a way that is authentic to you and your teaching.
Have you ever thought that your elementary-aged student "should" know or behave better or differently? Let's take a deep-dive into child development from neurobiological, social, and emotional perspectives. What is developmentally appropriate behavior? What capacity do students have to attend to a task and for how long? Kelly and Stacey, two enthusiastic elementary social workers, will break it down for you. Focusing on elementary-aged students, we'll cover typical development, as well as how factors such as trauma, mental illness, and neurodiversity impact the developing brain and school performance. Join us for a lively, interactive workshop with takeaways you can use immediately in your teaching practice.
“All feelings are mentionable and manageable”
- Mister Rogers