We Love Connection! (and soccer) with John J Whalen

Join Carmen and Katie as they welcome John J Whalen to the podcast! CO-FOUNDER edtomorrow John J. Whalen is a leading Restorative Practices pioneer in both theory and application. He has trained thousands of teachers, staff, and students throughout the United States. He is an innovator in professional development and training.  John has spoken at numerous national education conferences including ASCD Empower, ASCD Leadership Conference, the ESEA Conference, National Association of Community and Restorative Justice Conference, the Music City SEL Conference, and the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Conference. John is the author of the book Classroom Circles: A Toolkit for Building Relationships and Strengthening School Communities. John was the building principal of a 4th-8th grade building in Upstate New York for three years. He spent 15 years in the classroom teaching both 2nd-grade and 6th-grade mathematics.  He also spent over three years as a district Restorative Practices Coordinator leading implementation in over ten primary and secondary schools. John resides in Conklin, NY, with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys hiking, skiing, and camping. He is a graduate of SUNY Geneseo and Binghamton University. FIRST FIVE:  https://www.edtomorrow.com/sign-up-for-first-five