Punishments/rewards only work to motivated children to use skills they already have to gain compliance to adult expectations. What if motivation isn't the issue? What if the issue is undeveloped skills, trauma, or neurodivergence? What if we want more than just compliance?

Need holiday gift ideas? Consider this manual for you, your team, family, or whoever may be interested in connections and practices to soothe the nervous system. #brainandbodybrilliance #revelationsineducation #adults #students #childrenandyouth #emotionalsafety #connection

Principals, enjoy your break, but know that the break will end and before you know it you’ll feel like there was no break at all. Please take a few minutes to read my most visited blog post: A Vicious Cycle: Rethinking How Principals Spend Their Time On zacbauermaster.com/blog/a-vicious…

It takes such courage,strength, and vulnerability to reach in and hold the tumultuous pain of another! As a momma and educator I’m pondering this beautiful Bell Hooks quote!

MTSS For Adults! A reframe and a deep dive into exploring discipline, engagement alongside social emotional and cognitive health! #educators #education #mentalhealth #emotions #discipline #behavior #appliededucationalneuroscience

🧠Don’t miss the chance to learn from leading experts in the field! 🚨Registration is open for the 2025 Educational Neuroscience Symposium! butler.edu/education/educ… #AEN

Your body keeps the score. Chronic stress isn't just "in your head"—it's literally changing your biology. Meet Dr. Gabor Maté's, whose groundbreaking research shows how emotional trauma becomes physical illness. Here's the science:

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Congratulations to Miss Larson who heard today that she was one of 32 Kansas educators awarded the Horizon Award for teaching excellence. Thank you for the phone call today Randy Watson ! We sure are proud of OUR MISS LARSON🙌🏻❤️ @grayhawk458 #tbw 🌻

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Our fifth grade discussed the intelligence of our hearts this afternoon! Our heart brains are always in communication with our skull and gut brains and when we are aware of what feels “heavy” on our hearts, we can begin to resource our nervous systems to find some ease! Movement!

Get in your proposal for Leadership EDIT 2025. Incredible opportunity to connect and learn from change makers and thought leaders from around the US. #equitydriven #traumainformed #EDITSummit25 🧠🙌🏻❤️

If you know of any current juniors wanting to be teachers, have them check out KFTA! Great opportunity to learn from some amazing educators across the state. Apps are due March 1st emporia.edu/kfta Emporia State Univ. ESU Admissions 🐝 SM School District Olathe Public Schools Wichita Public Schools

KS friends! know a School Social Worker or Professional who advocates for school social workers that you admire? If so, nominate them for a Kansas School Social Work Association award! We want to celebrate them! SW of the Year Nomination: bit.ly/swoty25 Champ For Children: bit.ly/champ25

Registration for the Summer Institute is now open! Hope to see you there! eventbrite.com/e/summer-insti…

I was grateful for the opportunity to give the opening Keynote at the #b2r25 conference in Wichita, KS, as well as an opportunity to share the CLIMB program. Thank you ESSDACK for planning a wonderful conference.

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Leadership shouldn’t come at the cost of your health, relationships, or sense of purpose. And yet, too many leaders are burning out. Not because they’re not strong enough, but because the system isn't sustainable. It’s time for a different kind of leadership ... one grounded in

Another "Moffett's Monday Motivation"l!" Thanks Dr. Dustin Springer for processing this message with me over the weekend. Educators, may your students experience your presence in positive ways as you are intentional about being present this school year. #lovekids