Listen to Jen and Natalie as they talk through their recent executive function book study part 1 on Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson.

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Join Jen and Natalie as they begin this year's journey into executive functioning. They discuss basics of executive functioning and invite listeners to join in as they complete a book study with education professionals during the 2025-2026 school year.

Complete the EF self assessment here!

Read along with the podcast with the book Smart but Scattered.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join TTAC's Jen and Natalie as they discuss why mental health is so important and provide resources for your daily practice!

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Resources

https://mhanational.org/mental-health-month/action-guide/

https://mentalhealthvirginia.org/

https://namivirginia.org/

https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/mental-health-awareness-month/

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/

https://www.inseparable.us/school-mental-health/

https://www.classroomwise.org/

In this episode, Jen and Natalie talk about Dr. Lori Desautels' work. Listen in to learn how the body and the brain impact learning. Check out Lori's free resources from her website https://revelationsineducation.com/free-lesson-plans/

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/16fpFuMbzih0VpQmfs_7pDJtMm1ELXPOTEW2oM34UjJg/edit?usp=sharing

On this episode of Teaming for Well Being, Natalie and Jen celebrate National School Counseling Week celebrated February 3-7, 2025. TFWB interviews Coordinator for Student Support and Mental Health and forever school counselor from Washington County, Virginia, Traci Smith!

Check out resources for National School Counseling Week here!

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Join Teaming for Well-Being hosts, Natalie Howard and Jen Baldwin, as they interview Sarah Bazemore. Sarah will be presenting on two emotional regulation PLCs in January 2025 in Wytheville, Virginia. Sign up for the PLCs here.

Learn more about Kimochis from their website.

Learn more about 2,4,6,8 This Is How We Regulate here.

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On this episode of Teaming for Well-Being (TFWB), Jen and Natalie celebrate National School Psychology Week with an interview with school psychologist, Jason Kohl. Jason shares his story and answers questions about the field. TFWB would like to thank all the wonderful school psychologists out there working hard to support young people. For more information about school psychology, check out the NASP website.

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#NSPW

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Join Teaming for Well Being on this episode with special guest, Lynn Everett, where they discuss Unstuck and On Target and how it can be helpful for students with executive functioning.

Check out Unstuck and On Target on their website.

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Many school divisions across the US are banning cell phones during the school day. Listen to Jen and Natalie from T/TAC discuss this hot issue while focusing on overall student wellness.

Links from today's show

Slideshow for students created by a teacher

https://truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/can-banning-phones-in-school-improve-students-mental-health/

https://middleearthnj.org/2024/06/10/are-smartphone-bans-in-school-a-good-idea/

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Self-care for educators can seem like telling someone to do yoga while they are drowning. We get it! Natalie and Jen offer realistic ideas for busy teachers to practice self-care. We hope you have a restful summer and look forward to seeing you all next school year.

Check out these resources!

https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/the-3-rs-for-teacher-self-care-reflect-release-recharge

https://www.teachingchannel.com/k12-hub/blog/why-we-roll-our-eyes-when-we-hear-self-care-for-teachers/

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-dont-need-more-self-care-they-need-self-efficacy/2023/04

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