Featured Articles and Webinars
University of Notre Dame
Sitting down with staff writers from the University of Notre Dame Magazine was a special moment for me – as I am a proud ND alum. The discussion provided a chance to explore the worrisome trends seen in youth mental health since 2000 – and equally importantly, investigate the concept of embedded preventive mental health and what that looks like in a classroom.
Sitting down with staff writers from the University of Notre Dame Magazine was a special moment for me – as I am a proud ND alum. The discussion provided a chance to explore the worrisome trends seen in youth mental health since 2000 – and equally importantly, investigate the concept of embedded preventive mental health and what that looks like in a classroom.
EdTech Magazine
While at FETC, I enjoyed the opportunity to chat with a dynamic writer for EdTech Magazine. We discussed the action items that demonstrated efficacy and improved work balance in healthcare – and ultimately, how they crossover and can be used in education.
While at FETC, I enjoyed the opportunity to chat with a dynamic writer for EdTech Magazine. We discussed the action items that demonstrated efficacy and improved work balance in healthcare – and ultimately, how they crossover and can be used in education.
Sonderly
Based in Toronto, Sonderly serves as leading training platform for North American educators when it comes to issues regarding autism, neurodivergence, and behavior/mental health challenges. It was a pleasure to serve as a content expert – bringing the perspective of a former physician and classroom teacher as we record this webcast for Canadian educators.
Based in Toronto, Sonderly serves as leading training platform for North American educators when it comes to issues regarding autism, neurodivergence, and behavior/mental health challenges. It was a pleasure to serve as a content expert – bringing the perspective of a former physician and classroom teacher as we record this webcast for Canadian educators.
Tech and Learning – School Mental Health Crisis
The escalating demands placed upon educators has led to overwhelming exhaustion and worrisome attrition rates. Sadly, this is not a transient phenomenon, but has been building since the early 2000s. Business as usual will not be enough. It's critical to make thoughtful change.
The escalating demands placed upon educators has led to overwhelming exhaustion and worrisome attrition rates. Sadly, this is not a transient phenomenon, but has been building since the early 2000s. Business as usual will not be enough. It's critical to make thoughtful change.
Current Publications:
After the Mask: A Guide to Caring for Students and Schools
Here it is – expert insight, honest conversation, and deeper understanding regarding the pediatric mental health crisis that has been growing since the early 2000s. Educators, perhaps more than ever, need definitive guidance to address the social, emotional, and academic setbacks of recent years. After the Mask integrates high-level science with the expertise and perspective of educators to provide evidence-based strategies that enhance student well-being – without asking you to be a healthcare provider or social worker. After the Mask: A Guide to Caring for Students and Schools peaked at #1 Best Seller on Amazon.com!
Here it is – expert insight, honest conversation, and deeper understanding regarding the pediatric mental health crisis that has been growing since the early 2000s. Educators, perhaps more than ever, need definitive guidance to address the social, emotional, and academic setbacks of recent years. After the Mask integrates high-level science with the expertise and perspective of educators to provide evidence-based strategies that enhance student well-being – without asking you to be a healthcare provider or social worker. After the Mask: A Guide to Caring for Students and Schools peaked at #1 Best Seller on Amazon.com!
Upcoming Publications:
The Impact of Embedded Preventive Mental Health:
Despite the best intention of school districts and educators, the day to day implementation of social emotional learning is often a "one off" experience. Important topics regarding resilience, mental health, and peer pressure are sandwiched into low yield assemblies or bland videos in the middle of English class. This creates an awkward setting and devalues the importance of the topic. Let's do something different. Does an evidence-based curriculum, written to support common vulnerabilities and mental health strain in secondary students, demonstrate a positive and measurable impact upon student mental health metrics?
UPDATE (Feb 2023): The study is completed and is under review for publication in a clinical journal. More to follow!
Despite the best intention of school districts and educators, the day to day implementation of social emotional learning is often a "one off" experience. Important topics regarding resilience, mental health, and peer pressure are sandwiched into low yield assemblies or bland videos in the middle of English class. This creates an awkward setting and devalues the importance of the topic. Let's do something different. Does an evidence-based curriculum, written to support common vulnerabilities and mental health strain in secondary students, demonstrate a positive and measurable impact upon student mental health metrics?
UPDATE (Feb 2023): The study is completed and is under review for publication in a clinical journal. More to follow!
Action Items from Healthcare for Teacher Burnout
The upcoming book wIth Solution Tree Press provides expert insight, honest conversation, and a deeper understanding into the deep-seated burnout that has plagued teachers for the past two decades. Despite their impressive resilience, educators will not last much longer with a "survive and advance" approach. As such, it's time to leverage proven strategies from the world of healthcare and scale them for the operational needs of educators – generating immediate action items that are evidence-based, transformative for workflow, and beneficial to the well-being of educators everywhere.
NOTE: This book is on track to publish in Fall/Winter of 2023. Contact me if interested for pre-order opportunities!
The upcoming book wIth Solution Tree Press provides expert insight, honest conversation, and a deeper understanding into the deep-seated burnout that has plagued teachers for the past two decades. Despite their impressive resilience, educators will not last much longer with a "survive and advance" approach. As such, it's time to leverage proven strategies from the world of healthcare and scale them for the operational needs of educators – generating immediate action items that are evidence-based, transformative for workflow, and beneficial to the well-being of educators everywhere.
NOTE: This book is on track to publish in Fall/Winter of 2023. Contact me if interested for pre-order opportunities!