Do ADHD, ODD & CD Have Roots in Early Trauma? Mike Paget
The Adverse Childhood Experiences study has shown that the impact of family trauma can be a heavy burden on the physical, mental and social health of students. According to Wired…
Controlling the Controllable Variables to Raise Achievement: Baruti Kafele
A school’s mood is a variable over which educational leaders have considerable influence. One of our most celebrated Summit speakers, Principal Baruti Kafele stresses that any toxicity in the climate…
“Don’t Take Away My Recess” – Students Who Are Wired Differently
If students with behavioral and learning challenges (Autism, ADHD, Asperger's, Bi-Polar Disorder, ODD, etc.) were self-aware and could verbalize their needs, what would they say? Perhaps something like this. Watch…
Micro-Managing Behavior or Building Relationships? At-Risk Students Presenter Craig Boykin
Sometimes educators must reach out to at-risk students by way of the most unconventional methods in order to see breakthroughs, says presenter Craig Boykin, one of our most popular At-Risk…
Watch Tracie Berry-McGhee outline how to create trauma-sensitive spaces for students.
Students who have suffered trauma are far more likely to experience academic failure. To combat this tendency – with female students in particular – Tracie Berry-McGhee suggests creating trauma-sensitive spaces…
Watch Dr. Chris Emdin explain how pairing #HipHopEd with science can help plug into their learning.
By incorporating their culture into classroom instruction, teachers value the unique realities of minority students — an approach that sets both students and educators up for success, says At-Risk &…
A Day in the Anxiety-Filled Life of Leslie
At normal levels, anxiety is a self-preservation instinct. But for many students like Leslie, anxiety is an all-consuming constant in their daily lives, according to Wired Differently Conference Keynoter Mike…