Kara Foster-Lee is a veteran early childhood educator who currently serves as the Program Director for Compassionate Schools at USC-Upstate in Spartanburg, SC. Kara has incorporated mindfulness in her classroom for several years and completed the certification program offered through Mindful Schools. She has facilitated a number of trainings across the state related to trauma-informed and mindfulness practices. She enjoys reading, yoga, eating, and spending time with her dog Weezy. She looks forward to the day that heart smarts are as treasured as brain smarts.
If you are interested in connecting and collaborating with Kara, you can e-mail her at karaf@uscupstate.edu.
Kara's Book Recommendations
The Whole-Brained Child by Dr. Dan Siegel
Mindfulness for Teachers by Dr. Patricia Jennings
The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom by Dr. Patricia Jennings
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness by Dr. Dan Treleaven
