Join educators Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton as they have open, honest conversations about how to better understand social-emotional learning, trauma-informed care, the “why’s” behind student behavior, and how to help kids navigate it all as they go through school and life. Each episode they will strive to provide practical understanding and opportunities to grow for anyone who works with children, or has children in their life … all in about 30 minutes!
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss reflection! What is reflection? Why does it matter? In a world full of barriers, how do we identify what is keeping us from reflecting? Come along as they discuss these questions, and talk about practical ways to build reflection practices into your life, in this episode! If you’ve liked wha…
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they welcome back their first two-time guest, Guy Stephens! During this episode, they will be discussing the continually changing landscape of restraint and seclusion in the educational setting. Hear how Guy has partnered with the Crisis Prevention Institute, and how their education is shifting. If you’v…
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Creatures of Habits: Starting the School Year Intentionally
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss habits! With a new school year approaching, now is the time for educators to think about what healthy habits we want to create in and out of the classroom. But, how do we form good habits? What does science tell us about forming habits? What happens when we face adversity, and want to give u…
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Becoming a Trauma-informed Restorative Educator with Joe Brummer and Margaret Thorsborne
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Join Katie and Justin as they chat with Joe Brummer and Margaret Thorsborne, authors of Building a Trauma-Informed Restorative School, and their upcoming book Becoming a Trauma-Informed Restorative Educator! Listen in as Katie and Justin learn more about their story, chat about healthy relationships, and find out about how their upcoming book can h…
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Unwell: Unlocking Ourselves from the Cage of Stress
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss the stress cycle! Do you find that you seem chronically stressed out? Are you completing your stress cycle? Do you even know what that means? Be a part as Katie and Justin figure out what the stress cycle is, and cover 7 easy, free ways to complete your stress cycle to ultimately reduce the …
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Word on the Street - Interview with Josh Ward
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Join Katie and Justin as they have the tables turned on them in this special episode! Josh Ward will be interviewing Katie and Justin to find out a little bit more about who they are! So, grab your popcorn and join in the conversation as Josh gets Katie and Justin talking about all the things! If you’ve liked what you’ve heard, leave a 5 star revie…
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Don’t Kill My Vibe: 3 Postures of Relationships
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss the Three Postures of Relationships. What are these “three-postures”? How do we identify which posture we might be operating in? Katie and Justin will explore these questions, and discuss what this means for our students, colleagues, and families during this episode! If you’ve liked what you…
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Love the Way You Lie: Prevalence-Induced Concept Change
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss the fascinating research of Prevalence-Induced Concept Change. Student behavior just keeps getting worse and more wide spread…or does it? What exactly is Prevalence-Induced Concept Change? What does our ability to identify a blue dot have to do with our ability to recognize a student behavio…
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The Gang's Together Again: Current Research of 2023 with Josh Ward
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2023 as identified by edutopia. And, they have their behind-the-scenes partner with them, Josh Ward! Artificial Intelligence, using picture books to teach math concepts, the rise in adolescent depression, our ability to collectively learn as a gro…
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Ep. 32 - The Message - Professional Development We Recommend
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they answer one of the most common questions they get asked: what training should I get? There is an overwhelming amount of training that revolves around social-emotional learning, trauma informed care, and student behavior in general. In this episode, Katie and Justin will discuss some of the training t…
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My Love is Your Love: Relational Currency
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss Relational Currency. What is Relational Currency? How do you build it with your students and colleagues? What happens when you’ve exhausted it? Katie and Justin will delve into these questions and more in this episode. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard, leave a 5 star review on your favorite…
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Join Katie and Justin as they invite Dr. Ross Greene into the conversation! Dr. Greene is a clinical psychologist, and author, who has been working with children and families for over 30 years. Join Katie and Justin as they discuss problem solving with students, the shortcomings of our society, and why taking the time to make some shifts is worth i…
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Takin’ Care of Business: This Work is for EVERYONE
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss how social emotional work is for ALL students. We can all fall into the trap of believing social emotional learning, or trauma informed care, is just for students with special needs, or for schools and districts that are particularly tough. Listen together as Katie and Justin discuss the dif…
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Join Katie and Justin as they invite Guy Stephens into the conversation! Guy is the founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint organization. During this episode, Katie and Justin will be talking to Guy about his life, organization, and all things school discipline reform. You won’t want to miss his insight, stori…
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they talk about solving problems with students. If you feel like you have 99 problems right now, and a ton of them have to do with kids not doing what you ask, this episode is for you! Why do we need to start looking at behavior through a new lens? How do we solve problems with kids? Is this change worth…
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Crowded Table: Community Partnership with Ali Masters
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Join Katie and Justin as they invite Ali Masters into the conversation! During this episode, they will be talking to Ali about her community partnerships, and how to begin weaving the work of trauma informed care beyond just the schools. You won’t want to miss Ali as she discusses her own experiences, and adds valuable insight into how we can all i…
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Ep. 25 - What About Your Friends? - Building a Team
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they talk about building a team. In the teaching profession specifically, there are a lot of individuals operating on islands. And, there is not a lot of training on how to work together as a team. What are the components of a healthy team? What makes a team effective? What can we do when someone’s not o…
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation about the science of epigenetics. In this episode, they will talk about what epigenetics is, why it matters in the school setting, how it impacts the classroom, and what, if anything, we can do to help correct the negative impacts. Even though they might not be scientists, join Katie and Justin as they play…
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Ep. 23 Part 2 - If I Ruled The World: People Over Programs
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Join Katie and Justin AGAIN as they continue the conversation about people being put before programs. It can be difficult to know how to implement trauma informed approaches within the classroom. And, we, as people, love to make systems! So, why can’t trauma informed care be a packaged program? How can we make it work within a classroom? During the…
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Join Katie and Justin in this two part conversation about people being put before programs. It can be difficult to know how to implement trauma informed approaches within the classroom. And, we, as people, love to make systems! So, why can’t trauma informed care be a packaged program? How can we make it work within a classroom? During this episode,…
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Ep. 22 - Dear Mama: Trauma Informed Parenting
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Join Katie and Justin as they break away from talking about the school aspect of trauma informed care, and have a conversation about parenting! What does trauma informed care look like in a home setting? What are some intentional practices families can put in place to support their children? How good of a job do Katie and Justin do at taking these …
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Ep. 21- Hard Times:Getting Through the Rough Patch
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Join Katie and Justin for Episode 21: Hard Times: Getting Through the Rough Patches. We all know that not every day is our best, and that we will all have rough days. But, what do we do when the rough days stretch into a rough week, rough weeks, or even a rough month? In this episode, Katie and Justin will discuss how to recognize that we’re stuck …
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Ep. 20 - Dream On: Conversation with Katie, Justin, and Josh
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Join Katie, Justin, and Josh in Episode 20 as they reflect back on the podcast, as well as look forward to what is to come. In this special episode, they will be talking about what doing the podcast has been like, what obstacles it has caused, and what opportunities it has presented them. They also spend time discussing future goals and dreams as t…
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Ep. 19: The Adults Are Talking: Parent Teacher Conferences
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they talk about parent-teacher conferences in Episode 19. Why are these times with parents so important? How can we be intentional about creating partnerships during these times? What should we be avoiding during these meetings? These times with parents can be incredibly valuable…if we are intentional ab…
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Ep. 18 - Lose Yourself: Professional Development
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation this week as they discuss developing and presenting professional development. Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity to train everyone you wanted in one moment, would you capture it, or just let it slip? Why does PD matter in the world of trauma informed care? What are some components of PD? Misconcep…
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Join the conversation with Katie and Justin as they talk about staff wellness. Staff wellness: What is it? Why does it matter? Why does the mere mention of it evoke so many emotions amongst educators? Katie and Justin dive into these questions and more as they talk about how we can intentionally make sure we are taking care of the ones who are taki…
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Ep. 16 - The Importance of Play: Dr. Julie Biddle
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Join Katie and Justin as they invite their first guest to the podcast, Dr. Julie Biddle! During this conversation, Katie and Justin get to know Julie better, and talk with her about the importance of play in learning. What are some of the misconceptions surrounding play in the school setting? What does play have to do with regulation? Hear what Kat…
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Ep. 15 - I'll Be There For You: Connecting With Kids
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Join the conversation with Katie and Justin as they talk about connecting with kids. Whether it is the beginning of a new school year, or the school year is well under way, connecting with students is always going to be a crucial part of education. But, why do relationships matter so much? How are we being intentional about them? What steps can we …
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Ep. 14 - Hard Knock Life - Realities of PBIS
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Join educators Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton as they have open, honest conversations about how PBIS and Trauma Informed approaches can work together. The duo answer questions like: How does Trauma Informed Care fit-in to your school's current PBIS. Please feel free to join the conversation and reach out to the team with the links below. Our Web…
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Ep. 13 - Beautiful Liar - Misconceptions of Trauma Informed Care
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss the misconceptions of trauma informed care. Like so many things in education, trauma informed care is spoken of a lot, but not a lot of educators have spent the time getting to actually put it into practice. In this episode, Katie and Justin talk about what trauma informed care is, some of t…
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Join the conversation with Katie and Justin as they discuss summer self-care of teachers in Episode 12. In this episode, they’ll discuss what teachers should do, shouldn’t do, and what true rest looks like! As teachers, we think we know how to live our best summer life, but are we really setting ourselves up for longevity with how we spend our time…
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Ep. 11 - Look at me Now - Restoring and Responding
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Join Justin and Katie as they continue the conversation on restoring and repairing relationship. In Episode 11 they talk through why restoring and repairing relationships is important after a conflict or crisis, and why this is a crucial part of discipline. They walk through some steps and challenges to the process, as well as how to start prioriti…
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Ep. 10 - Lean Back - Questions From the People
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In this episode, Justin and Katie step back from discussing specific topics to reflect on the start of the podcast as a whole, along with answering questions from listeners. Join them in the conversation as they talk about personal experiences and really tough, nation-wide problems that face school today. As always ,they would love to her your ques…
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Ep. 9 - Part 2 - Look at Me Now: Responding to Crisis
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Justin and Katie really out did themselves for Episode 9. The 2nd part of this conversation continues with the topic of students in crisis. On this episode Justin and Katie discuss what to do during and after a crisis situation with a student. As always, they would love to hear your questions and comments! Please reach them at: justinmoorman@reeduc…
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Ep. 9 Part 1 - Look at Me Now: Responding to Crisis
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Join the first part of this week's conversation with Katie and Justin as they talk about students in crisis. For Part 1 of Episode 9, our hosts discuss the reason this double episode is so important, and the important measures and foundational practices districts, schools, and classrooms need to have into place when responding to kids in crisis. Th…
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Ep. 08 - All That I Got is You: Developing Family Partnerships
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Join the conversation with Katie and Justin as they discuss family partnerships in Episode 8. While educators see students for a huge part of the day, the families see them even more! During this episode, they discuss how to create meaningful relationships with the best and toughest families, how to overcome the obstacles in these partnerships, and…
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Ep. 7 - Changes - Reforming School Discipline
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Katie is all "fired up" on this week's episode. As always, Justin joins her in the conversation as they talk about reforming school's discipline. The duo discuss the possible mis-perceptions of discipline and the importance of working collaboratively with our students. It's not just about consequences when the gang converse about this week's topic.…
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Ep. 6 - Then You've Got to Breath: Regulate Before you Educate
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The importance of regulation is the topic of this week's conversation between educators Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton. What does it meant to be regulated? We know our students need to be regulated to access the learning. The duo discuss teacher's role in sustaining student regulation. But On the flip-side, how can teachers support students when…
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Ep. 5 - Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Educator's State of Mind
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Justing and Katie are back for this week's episode to dissect the educator's state of mind (figuratively speaking). How are educators feeling about their jobs? How does everyone else feel about educators' jobs? With teachers being asked to do even more (academics, behavior, AND social emotional learning), what effects are we seeing in our professio…
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Ep. 4 - Be the Banks to my River: The Power of Relationships
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On this week's episode, our fearless leaders discuss the importance of building meaningful relationships with our students. Justin discusses his 4 tenets of quality relationships. Katie sites the work of Dr. Bruce Perry (https://www.bdperry.com/) and Zaretta Hammond (https://crtandthebrain.com). Come join us on this journey as we continue the conve…
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Join educators Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton as they have open, honest conversations about how to better understand social-emotional learning, trauma-informed care, the “why’s” behind student behavior, and how to help kids navigate it all as they go through school and life. Each episode they will strive to provide practical understanding and op…
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Educators Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton continue the conversation during this 3rd episode of the (Re)education of Schools Podcast. On this episode, Justin and Katie share with listeners how to begin the shift in your own classroom and school. With perspectives of both classroom teachers and school administrators, the team discusses ways to begi…
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The conversation continues as Justin and Katie discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and the affect of traumatic childhood experiences in student education. Our hosts lay the foundation for future conversations on student trauma, while providing some insight to student behavior and its connection with the trauma they may have experienced.…
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Join educators Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton as they engage in a thoughtful discussion about their experiences with "the shift" in approaches supporting students in public education. Not always sunshine and rainbows, the hosts discuss and ask questions about the difficulties educators may face with making this shift in mindset.…
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Join educators Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton as they have open, honest conversations about how to better understand social-emotional learning, trauma-informed care, the “why’s” behind student behavior, and how to help kids navigate it all as they go through school and life. Each episode they will strive to provide practical understanding and op…
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Join educators Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton as they engage in a thoughtful discussion about their experiences with "the shift" in approaches supporting students in public education. Not always sunshine and rainbows, the hosts discuss and ask questions about the difficulties educators may face with making this shift in mindset.…
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