Listen in on my conversation with Heather, 5th grade teacher.  She's been practicing Conscious Discipline longer than I have and I always learn so much from her.  When I work with teachers who are hesitant to understand how Conscious Discipline can be used in intermediate grades I always use Heather as an example.  She builds safety and connection through her class family and we hope this podcast is helpful to intermediate teachers, especially those who just aren't quite sure.  From our hearts to yours, we wish you well!

In this episode I chat with Emily Salmon, Character Education Special Area Teacher at Riverview Elementary.  Emily's unique position allows her to see every student in her building.  She teaches SEL skills by braiding together various programs with her own creativity.  Emily hasn't lost her kindergarten teacher energy switching to this position and shares some of her brilliance with all of us.  As always, we wish you well!!

Our first conversation with an administrator is straight fire!  Candace is currently the Assistant Principal at Oakleigh Elementary but I met her when she was AP at Milbrook Elementary.  With a degree and background in school psychology, Candace brings a wealth of knowledge and experience.  Plus, she's a great friend so we had fun with this one.  We talk about working with adults first, ideas for staff and students, how to make sure you are mindful as well as culturally responsive to your students and community.  Again, I went a little over my commitment to 30 minutes but it's well worth it!  From our hearts to yours, we wish you well!

This episode doesn't keep to my commitment of 30 minutes but it's so worth it.  Listen to my conversation with Niya, 3rd grade teacher at Edmondson Heights Elementary.  She gives great ideas for virtual teaching, and tailoring structures to meet the needs of your students.  Plus, we get to hear about her inspiration to become a teacher (and an amazing one at that).  From our hearts to yours, we wish you well!

We get to chat with Niya, 3rd grade teacher at Edmondson Heights Elementary.  She shares her journey with Conscious Discipline, how she has had to focus on her mindset first, and structures that worked in her 3rd grade classroom.  She also gives us great ideas for connections to the Friends and Family board, greetings, music, and connecting to her students through authentic relationships.  Join us in our Connection Conversation and we wish you well!

We get to chat with Amber, 3rd grade teacher at Prettyboy Elementary.  We talk about her journey, the successes and struggles of the adult mindset shift, and how her team worked together to support Conscious Discipline as a departmentalized grade level.  Join us in our Connection Conversation and we wish you well!

We get to chat with Tori, 3rd grade teacher at Gunpowder Elementary.  She shares her journey with Conscious Discipline as well as her school family's journey, how she has implemented structures and skills in her 3rd grade classroom, & what has worked for her in shifting from teaching kindergarten to 3rd grade.  Join us in our Connection Conversation and we wish you well!

We get to chat with Alex, 5th grade teacher at Harford Hills Elementary.  She shares her journey with Conscious Discipline, how she has implemented structures and skills in her 5th grade classroom, and chats about commitments and the adult mindset shift.  Join us in our Connection Conversation and we wish you well!

Welcome to Connection Conversations.  In Episode 1 we get to chat with Courtney, 4th grade teacher at Riverview Elementary.  She shares her journey with Conscious Discipline, how she has implemented structures and skills in her 4th grade classroom, and ideas for making connections virtually.  Join us in our Connection Conversation and we wish you well!