I’m a teacher, and I don’t believe restraints keep children safe: A presentation by Karen Bures

Special Educator Karen Bures will share how she was able to reduce and eliminate the use of restraint and seclusion in her classroom.Karen Bures is a special education teacher working with students who may display intense behaviors in Bend, Oregon. Karen started her career working in residential treatment care, transitioned into child welfare through the state, and then took a hiatus to be a stay-at-home parent. Once Karen’s children began school, she moved into the education field primarily to be on the same schedule as her children. Karen soon discovered that she was passionate about helping kids navigate the system. She began as an educational assistant in the behavior program before obtaining her special education licensure.Karen continues to work to educate and coach other professionals in strategies that can effectively prevent the need for restraint or seclusions during moments of escalation. The presentation and interview will look at obstacles within the system as well as how Karen has fought to learn from her students and make change Support the show