Welcome Educators!
This page is just for you! It's all my favorite educational websites, videos, and books. I am constantly adding to this list, so it's pretty long! You should also check out the links for Parents and Students! It has a list of books I recommend for students and teens and you may find some books suggestions for teaching social skills in your classroom.
Trauma Informed Care Resources:
Websites/Videos:
Ted Talk: Nadine Burke Harris on Childhood Trauma
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
National Childhood Traumatic Stress
Books:
Fostering Resilient Learners (Kristin Souers with Pete Hall)-I have an online PD in Google Classroom, if you are interested in participating in a Book Study.
Teaching With Love and Logic (Jim Fay, David Funk)
Trauma Sensitive Classrooms (Kristin Souers)
Do You Know Enough About Me to Teach Me? (Stephen Peters)
The Resilience Breakthrough (Christian Moore)
From Surviving to Thriving (Marcia Bromfield)
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog (Bruce D. Perry & Maia Szalavitz
Brave (Janyne Mcconnaughey)
Referral Links:
Behavior RTI
Group Counseling Referral
PDF Downloads
SEL Book List
Menu of Classroom Counseling Lessons (PDF Download)
Group Counseling Descriptions and Permission Forms
Counseling Standards-Mindsets & Behaviors (What counselors teach)
Secondary Traumatic Stress:
ELL Resources:
Recommended Websites:
Bullying Resources:
Anti-Bullying Resources: http://www.stopbullying.gov
Anti-Bullying Resources: http://www.nea.org/home/neabullyfree.html
Teaching Tolerance: http://www.tolerance.org/supplement/resources-and-project-partners
National Bullying Prevention: http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
Random Acts of Kindness Educator Resources: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/educators
Academic Resources:
Discovery Education: http://www.discoveryeducation.com
Mindset (Teaching Strategies, Games, etc.): http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/
Edutopia (Teaching Strategies, Articles): http://www.edutopia.org
Vocabulary Spelling City (Free Handouts for Vocabulary and Spelling): http://www.spellingcity.com
Teaching With Simplicity Blog with Free Downloads: http://www.teachingwithsimplicity.com
RubiStar (Create Rubrics): http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
ADHD/Behavior/Social Skills Resources:
ADHD Resources: http://www.chadd.org
Behavior Queen: www.behaviorquen.com
Behavior Plans and Interventions: www.behaviordoctor.com
Social Skills 101 (Click Here)
Skill Streaming (Click Here)
Kelso's Choice (Click Here)
Responsive Classroom (Click Here)
Why Try (Click Here)
Genius Hour: www.geniushour.com
7 Habits Resources:
Sean Covey-Inspiring Greatness in Youth: http://www.seancovey.com/educators.html
Sharpen the Saw: http://www.livingontherealworld.org/?p=606
My Leader in Me Pinterest Board: https://www.pinterest.com/melissajhelton/leader-in-me/
Coloring Pages: http://www.theleaderinme.org/for/parents/coloring-pages/
The Parent Resources Page has book recommendations: http://www.msheltonscounselingsite.com/student-parent-resources
RTI:
http://www.rti4success.org/sites/default/files/developing_effective_schedules.pdf
http://www.rtinetwork.org/learn/what/whatisrti
http://interventioncentral.org
PBIS:
Video Links:
Videos to Inspire You (Or Used in One of My Training Sessions):
A Day Made of Glass Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZkHpNnXLB0
Changing Educational Paradigms: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZkHpNnXLB0
40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI
The Heart of a Teacher: http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/heart-of-a-teacher/
212 Degrees: http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/212-the-extra-degree/
Partly Cloudy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a6Pe1ovKHg
Kid President Pep Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzF23qI3Djw (Check Out Some Other Kid President Videos, too!)
Ted Talk: Nadine Burke Harris on Childhood Trauma: https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime
Team Work Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qzzYrCTKuk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF80RqLkl6E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF80RqLkl6E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L8Em5vU0FU&list=RDi_Psl0nFEzw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Psl0nFEzw
Videos to Teach the 7 Habits:
Woody & Buzz Synergizing (Toy Story) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBaP6BOTwT8
Michael Jackson's The Man in the Mirror (Habits 1-3) http://www.youtube.com/watchv=GaRlAT82Vq8
Personal Bank Account (Habit One): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9gPnlhFxtY
Dynamite 7 Habits Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwj2R0etQGU
Seek First To Understand: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjMZHSRHeHE
Roars 7 Habits Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrq14abqZXs
Character Education Videos:
http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=7818 (This site has TONS of videos on a variety of Character Education Topics)
Recommended Professional Development Books:
7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey)
Nobody Don't Love Nobody (Stacey Bess)
Tools for Teaching (Fred Jones)
What Great Teachers Do Differently (Todd Whitaker)
Framework for Understanding Poverty (Dr. Ruby Payne)
The Leader in Me (Stephen & Sean Covey)
Convening Conversations (Linda Jungwirth)
Trust in Schools (Anthony Bryck & Barbara Schneider)
Working Below the Green Line (Margaret Wheatley)
Water the Bamboo (Greg Bell)
Building Cathedrals (Greg Baker)
Fish! (Stephen Lundin) (The Whole Series)
Who Moved My Cheese (Spencer Johnson)
Whale Done! (Ken Blanchard)
Turn the Ship Around (David Marquet)
Start with the Why (Simon Sinek)
Leaders Eat Last (Simon Sinek)
How Learning Works (Susan Ambrose, et al)
Why Don't Students Like School (Daniel Willingham)
The Courage to Teach (Parker Palmer)
Classroom Management that Works (Robert Marzano)
Getting Classroom Management RIGHT (Carol Miller Lieber)
The First Days of School (Harry Wong)
The Resilience Breakthrough (Christian Moore)
From Surviving to Thriving (Marcia Bromfield)
The Freedom Writers Diary (Erin Gruwell)
My Posse Don't Do Homework (Louanne Johnson)
Discipline with Dignity (Richard Curwin)
Teaching Outside the Box (Louanne Johnson)
The Happiness Project (Gretchin Rubin)
Teaching With Love and Logic (Jim Fay, David Funk)
Trauma Sensitive Classrooms (Kristin Souers)
Do You Know Enough About Me to Teach Me? (Stephen Peters)