Teaming for Well-Being

Join Jen and Natalie on this episode of Teaming for Well Being as they discuss the recent and final Executive Function Book Study Part 3. They will discuss the last 8 Chapters of the book Smart, but Scattered by Dr. Peg Dawson. Check out the Padlet here! Click here for the transcript.

Listen to Jen and Natalie as they talk through their recent executive function book study part 1 on Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson. Check out the Padlet mentioned ⁠here.⁠Check out the transcript ⁠here.

Listen to Jen and Natalie as they talk through their recent executive function book study part 1 on Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson. Check out the Padlet mentioned here.Check out the transcript here.

Join Jen and Natalie as they begin this year's journey into executive functioning. They discuss basics of executive functioning and invite listeners to join in as they complete a book study with education professionals during the 2025-2026 school year. Complete the EF self assessment here!Read along with the podcast with the book Smart but Scattered.Check out the transcription here.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join TTAC's Jen and Natalie as they discuss why mental health is so important and provide resources for your daily practice!Check out the transcript https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IEDVm1AkNHuPxPmgr7BET3mZwnPZ_qWEMFrHGxUvPao/edit?usp=sharingResourceshttps://mhanational.org/mental-health-month/action-guide/https://mentalhealthvirginia.org/https://namivirginia.org/https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/mental-health-awareness-month/https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/https://www.inseparable.us/school-mental-health/https://www.classroomwise.org/

In this episode, Jen and Natalie talk about Dr. Lori Desautels' work. Listen in to learn how the body and the brain impact learning. Check out Lori's free resources from her website https://revelationsineducation.com/free-lesson-plans/Check out the transcript here.https://docs.google.com/document/d/16fpFuMbzih0VpQmfs_7pDJtMm1ELXPOTEW2oM34UjJg/edit?usp=sharing

On this episode of Teaming for Well Being, Natalie and Jen celebrate National School Counseling Week celebrated February 3-7, 2025. TFWB interviews Coordinator for Student Support and Mental Health and forever school counselor from Washington County, Virginia, Traci Smith! Check out resources for National School Counseling Week here! Check out the transcript for this episode here!

Join Teaming for Well-Being hosts, Natalie Howard and Jen Baldwin, as they interview Sarah Bazemore. Sarah will be presenting on two emotional regulation PLCs in January 2025 in Wytheville, Virginia. Sign up for the PLCs here. Learn more about Kimochis from their website. Learn more about 2,4,6,8 This Is How We Regulate here. Check out the transcript for this episode here.

On this episode of Teaming for Well-Being (TFWB), Jen and Natalie celebrate National School Psychology Week with an interview with school psychologist, Jason Kohl. Jason shares his story and answers questions about the field. TFWB would like to thank all the wonderful school psychologists out there working hard to support young people. For more information about school psychology, check out the NASP website. Check out the transcript here! #NSPW #NASP

Join Teaming for Well Being on this episode with special guest, Lynn Everett, where they discuss Unstuck and On Target and how it can be helpful for students with executive functioning. Check out Unstuck and On Target on their website. Check out the transcript here!

Many school divisions across the US are banning cell phones during the school day. Listen to Jen and Natalie from T/TAC discuss this hot issue while focusing on overall student wellness. Links from today's show Slideshow for students created by a teacher https://truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/can-banning-phones-in-school-improve-students-mental-health/ https://middleearthnj.org/2024/06/10/are-smartphone-bans-in-school-a-good-idea/ Check out the transcript!

Self-care for educators can seem like telling someone to do yoga while they are drowning. We get it! Natalie and Jen offer realistic ideas for busy teachers to practice self-care. We hope you have a restful summer and look forward to seeing you all next school year. Check out these resources! https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/the-3-rs-for-teacher-self-care-reflect-release-recharge https://www.teachingchannel.com/k12-hub/blog/why-we-roll-our-eyes-when-we-hear-self-care-for-teachers/ https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-dont-need-more-self-care-they-need-self-efficacy/2023/04 Read the transcript here!

On this episode of Teaming for Well Being, Natalie and Jen talk about auditing meeting practices. It is close to the end of the school year and NOW is the time to assess how your meeting practices have gone this school year. Learn about ways to zoom in and out on your practices and plan a way to improve them. Check out the resources mentioned in the podcast here. https://lianedavey.com/how-to-evaluate-the-quality-of-meetings/ https://www.ittoolkit.com/articles/post-meeting-assessment Check out the transcription here.

On this week's episode of Teaming for Well Being, Jen and Natalie talk about Teach Happier by Suzanne Dailey. Suzanne is an author, podcaster, and a Nationally Board Certified educator. Learn about how micro shifts can create big gifts! Check out Suzanne's website here! Check out the transcript here!

Join VT T/TAC Coordinator's Jen and Natalie as they speak about Section 504 in schools. They discuss what Section 504 is and how teaming may look different. Check out the audio transcript here! To sign up for the Section 504 Training in Blacksburg, Virginia on March 13, 2024, go here! To join the Section 504 Network, go here!

Join Teaming For Well Being as they celebrate National School Counseling Week! Jennifer Baldwin welcomes a special guest, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Sullivan to the show to discuss the field of school counseling. Check out the transcript here!

Today's episode focuses on Patrick Lencioni's book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. In the book, there is a visual pyramid that discusses the dysfunctions of teams and how to solve them. Check out today's transcript here. Check out the pyramid visual here!

Join Teaming for Well Being as they discuss teacher and staff wellness. Learn strategies and barriers to this hot topic. Enjoy your well-deserved winter break! Check out the resources mentioned in the podcast below. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0883035520318206?dgcid=rss_sd_all#:~:text=Teacher%20burnout%20is%20associated%20with https://www.ascd.org/blogs/four-ways-to-support-teacher-well-being https://corp.smartbrief.com/original/2023/11/what-teachers-need-isnt-more-to-do?utm_term=C5EDC55D-F3EB-4D3E-9E33-F4377C17A720&lrh=c75930590767f650a7058973742cc1deaca278f045060b74d6b97a85c08f85d5&utm_campaign=3E572E12-3FBC-11D5-AD13-000244141872&utm_content=EEF38083-C483-4379-8988-004F43646ED0&utm_source=brief https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.867433/full Check out the transcript HERE!

Join Teaming for Well Being as they discuss executive functioning. Learn how these skills impact students, teachers/staff, and impact on neurodiverse learners. Also, you will hear a few strategies on how to support the learning of executive functioning skills in your classroom! Check out the resources mentioned in the podcast below. https://www.edutopia.org/video/whats-executive-function-and-why-does-it-matter/ https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/executive-function https://www.additudemag.com/executive-functioning-adhd-teacher-guide/ https://www.additudemag.com/7-executive-function-deficits-linked-to-adhd/ https://www.smartbutscatteredkids.com/wp-content/uploads/Tier-1-Intervention.pdf https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/activities-guide-enhancing-and-practicing-executive-function-skills-with-children-from-infancy-to-adolescence/ https://www.additudemag.com/putting-kids-in-charge-of-their-learning-needs/ https://adhdjourney.weebly.com/strategies.html Click here for a copy of the transcript!

Join the Teaming for Well-Being Podcast as they interview school psychologist, Josie Loomis, to celebrate National School Psychology Week (NSPW) November 6-10th, 2023. The theme of this year's NSPW is Let's Grow Together. Learn more about the theme HERE! If you would like resources on how to celebrate National School Psychology Week, click HERE. Find the transcript for this episode here. #SchoolPsychWeek #Let'sGrowTogether #NASP

As educators, we spend a lot of time in meetings and many times leave feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning why we were even there. Join us as we discuss "The 5 P's" of meeting facilitation to learn easy ways to help make meetings more purposeful, effective, and even ENJOYABLE! Click HERE to find an easy 5 P's checklist! ⁠Join our ABC ~123 Behavior Change email group⁠ . The purpose of ABC~123 is to share three ideas that teachers  can use to support students with challenging behavior. These three ideas will be delivered to your email box each week! We hope these ideas help you to more effectively address challenging behaviors. Please join and invite others who may benefit from these weekly helpful strategies. You can email ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠ with any suggestions on topics you would like to see. Access the full podcast transcript ⁠HERE⁠.

As educators, we spend a lot of time in meetings and many times leave feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning why we were even there. Join us as we discuss "The 5 P's" of meeting facilitation to learn easy ways to help make meetings more purposeful, effective, and even ENJOYABLE! Join our ABC ~123 Behavior Change email group . The purpose of ABC~123 is to share three ideas that teachers  can use to support students with challenging behavior. These three ideas will be delivered to your email box each week! We hope these ideas help you to more effectively address challenging behaviors. Please join and invite others who may benefit from these weekly helpful strategies. You can email [email protected] or [email protected] with any suggestions on topics you would like to see. Access the full podcast transcript HERE.

Author and Virginia educator, Cathleen Beachboard, shares about  "The Science of Hope" and how psychological hope is essential for students with disabilities as it motivates them, fosters resilience after failure, and enhances adaptability to life's demands. Research shows that hope empowers them to persist in their educational journey, embrace challenges, and view their differences positively. This mindset promotes self-belief, self-advocacy, and a growth-oriented approach, ultimately leading to greater academic and personal growth for these students. She also shares why hope is important for YOU the educator and gives practical things you can do right away to make an impact. Access all of the information, including registration, for our October 4th professional learning day with Cathleen - ⁠HERE⁠. Join our ABC ~123 Behavior Change email group . The purpose of ABC~123 is to share three ideas that teachers  can use to support students with challenging behavior. These three ideas will be delivered to your email box each week! We hope these ideas help you to more effectively address challenging behaviors. Please join and invite others who may benefit from these weekly helpful strategies. You can email [email protected] or [email protected] with any suggestions on topics you would like to see. Access the full podcast transcript HERE.