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ESSDACK Resilience Quick BitesWe're on the Restorative Justice track but some people still aren't buying in. How do we get them to come along?Ginger and Eric jump into a simplified version of the 4DX process, which is a powerful way to move people who just aren't sure about this new approach to working with kids. Learn more about the actual 4DX process here.2024-11-1411 min
Regulated & RelationalEp 83: Being Safe Enough Not to BullyListen in as Julie and Ginger talk to Ginger Lewman about Bullying.
Ginger Lewman is a national consultant & keynote speaker with ESSDACK, a non-profit education service center based in Hutchinson Kansas. She holds a Master of Science in Psychology and Special Education and Gifted Education, With 30 years in education, she inspires and helps all levels of educators figure out the hard hurdles for innovative teaching and learning.
Why do people bully? There are many reasons but Ginger boils it down to the messages we hear as kids and feeling a...2024-10-2938 minESSDACK Resilience Quick BitesDo you have great icebreaker ideas? Or teambuilding plans that don't suck?Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal share some ideas about when to use academic circles as a way to increase community inside your classroom without losing instructional time.
This is a must-hear quick bite, but if you want more of a meal around this topic, let us know!2024-10-1708 minESSDACK Resilience Quick BitesI don't have time for Circles!Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal share some ideas about when to use academic circles as a way to increase community inside your classroom without losing instructional time.
This is a must-hear quick bite, but if you want more of a meal around this topic, let us know!2024-10-1006 minESSDACK Resilience Quick BitesWhat is YOUR favorite go-to regulation strategy?Both Eric Nachtigal and Ginger Lewman share the regulation strategy they always have in their pockets to use with kids, from age 4 - 94.
Comment and let us know your go-to strategy!2024-10-0308 minESSDACK Resilience Quick BitesKids these days just don't care, no matter what.No, we're not bashing old people in this episode. We're helping educators notch up their game. You don't have to be someone else. Just more of YOU! Ginger and Eric bring it all to the table today!
Personalized Greetings with “Personality-Plus”2024-09-1208 minESSDACK Resilience Quick BitesWhat exactly is involved in a 2x10 Encouragement Plan?Check out the attached PDF to this episode! Eric and Ginger share a great beginner strategy with an extra "encouragement" kick for those who might appreciate it!
Be sure to let us know what you've enjoyed or what we missed!2024-09-0508 minESSDACK Resilience Quick BitesHow is a Student of Concern (SOC) Team different from the SIT/SIP/GEI team we already have?Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal dig into how the SOC team is both similar and different from your typical SIT/SIP/GEI teams and how we can keep from labeling kids when possible.
Key Strategy SOC Teams RPC2024-08-2910 minESSDACK Resilience Quick BitesWhen one kid needs specific help, what am I supposed to do with the rest of my kids?All kids deserve to learn in a safe environment at all times and when one (or a couple) are so disruptive and a teacher's attention is taken again and again, everyone loses.
Today, Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal share a POWERFUL systemic strategy that will change your whole school dynamic: the On-Call System!
Links
Resilience Conversations with Jess Harris (start listening at 7:17)
PDF with more detailed info about implementing an On-Call System in your school.
Interested in learning more? Reach...2024-08-1507 minESSDACK Resilience Quick BitesI have a kid who needs *constant* redirection! What do I do?HooBoy! We feel that one! It just feels that sometimes all we're doing is "picking on" a kid and no one feels good around that. Check out this Quick Bite from Eric Nachtigal and Ginger Lewman about how to turn this sticky situation into a feel-good, do-good reality!
If you have more questions or would like to know more about us, please see more at www.essdack.org/resilience2024-08-0804 minESSDACK Resilience Quick BitesI have a student who *consistently* disrupts class. Help?What do we do when we've tried all our best classroom management strategies and the kiddo is still really acting up/out? Eric Nachtigal and Ginger Lewman offer a quick-bite to help.
If you have more questions or would like to know more about us, please see more at www.essdack.org/resilience
2024-08-0803 min
Resilient SchoolsBridging to Resilience Conference with Ginger Lewman Resilient Schools 35Self-care is a lie!85% of every group said they didn’t make a doctor’s appointment that they knew they should make. We are hard-wired to put others firstRegularity and intentionalityHow do we systemically make sure everyone is taken care ofWe’ve been brought up to serve one another. If we care about each other, we will take care of each other. The science of is resilience: it’s the ability to bounce back. In the presence of another safe-supporting adult. We become that way because there is a safe supporting adult there saying you can make it. Resilience is the ability to...2023-10-0930 min
Resilience ConversationsEliminate Restraint, Seclusion, Suspension, Expulsion, & Corporal Punishment: A Conversation with Guy Stephens"Even if things have happened like this to your child, the adult was doing what they were trained to do; what they were told to do; what they believed they needed to do. And quite frankly, if you don't know another solution, it just doesn't exist."
Join Rebecca and Ginger as they sit down with Guy Stephens, the founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR). Today we talk about doing exactly what the title says: eliminating all use of restraint, seclusion, suspension, expulsion, & corporal punishment in schools. Do you find yourself frowning an...2023-05-171h 00
Resilience ConversationsThe power of creating your own high-functioning team: Tamara Lindholm“What energy shows up for you when you’re not under stress and how does that change for you when you are under stress?” Ginger and Rebecca get the chance to sit down with Tamara Lindholm to talk with her about the impact that INspired Leadership has had on people who are trying their best to show up every day. And how does this impact our work in the trauma/resilience movement?
If you like this episode and the whole resilience-building conversation, be sure to join us at Bridging to Resilience 2023: https://www.essdack.org/b2r23
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Resilience ConversationsFoster System Angels: Jade Jones and Kathryn Julian talk about Justice over EquityRebecca and Ginger sit down with two beautiful heart-based human beings, Jade Jones and Kathryn Julian from the Indiana Department of Child Services. As education consultants with INDCS, they get the honor to walk alongside youth in foster care, ensuring these kids are not lost in the cracks of the system. They advocate and educate and we are lucky enough to be gifted some of their time and wisdom in this podcast. They speak justice over equity and talk about spending the time it takes to make that difference.
Listen in to hear how Indiana is leading th...2023-05-0331 min
Resilience ConversationsChad Higgins: Leadership and Organizational Growth in Uncertain Times with Rebecca and GingerGinger and Rebecca get the chance to sit with Dr. Chad Higgins, the brand new CEO of ESSDACK. We explore the topic of leadership, humility, and personal growth in order to grow those around us into the future.
Chad demonstrates his deep thoughtfulness and introspection as a leader, even as he shares previous stances he’s taken.
We at ESSDACK believe that leadership is an action, not a title. And if you’re a budding leader, this episode is just for you!
EDIT: Chad asked to clarify that when talking about...2023-05-0148 min
Resilience ConversationsStacy Nation from GoBeYouniversity about holding the space to do the workStacy Nation is a dynamic human being and LCSW with a background in the military. Her work is all about creating a space for people to find who they really are and who they were meant to be, no matter what has happened around them. She is also the founder/creator of Go Be YOUniversity, where adults and students can find that space to find healing in today’s world. And today, she shares some really potent "hacks" for surviving in today's world.
Caring, Practical, and Direct, Stacy brings good stuff to our world and we are so g...2023-04-2837 min
Resilience ConversationsSitting down with Katie Perez, author, researcher, educator, speaker, learner, momIf you work with human beings of any age and have not yet heard about Katie Perez, you are in for a treat! Katie has, in her masterwork, Building NeuroResilience, spent years learning and researching the complications of modern brain science and has artfully translated all that into a very accessible and useful tool for anyone who works with K12 students.
She also taps into so many other aspects of education and support in her work and life. Have a listen as Rebecca and Ginger chat a little bit about what's going on in her heart and...2023-04-2840 min
Resilience ConversationsWe Love Repairing The Harm with Elijah HawkesJoin Megan and Carmen as they talk with Elijah Hawkes!
A PBL on Restorative Practices in your school...lead by your students? GIVE ME MORE!
This episode is full of ahas and wondering as we dig into restorative work with Elijah! This is a great episode for EVERYONE, but administrators, Elijah is a FANTASTIC resource for you!
A little about Elijah!
T. Elijah Hawkes has been a public school teacher and principal for more than two decades. He has worked in rural and urban school communities, including Randolph Union...2023-02-1540 min
Resilience ConversationsWe Love Transforming Discipline- A Restorative Practice SeriesJoin Katie, Carmen, and Rebecca as they talk about what Transforming Discipline looks like, sounds like and feels like!
2023-02-0844 min
Resilience ConversationsWe Love Connection! (and soccer) with John J WhalenJoin 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 a...2023-02-0140 minRegulated & RelationalEp 43 - Exploring the River of CrueltyIn this episode, Julie and Ginger welcome Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz into the studio to talk about the concept of the River of Cruelty. Rebecca fought her way out of poverty and now works with communities and school across the US to solve poverty and heal trauma. She is a Co-Founder of the ESSDACK Resilience Team. What exactly is the River of Cruelty? It is a model showing how cruelty is passed from person to person and from generation to generation. How do people get out of the River? Listen in to understand how the Resilience Team helps with that mission. T...2023-01-3137 min
Resilience ConversationsKeith Kline & Rich Gilman Terrace MetricsJoin Rebecca with Keith and Rich from Terrace Metrics!
https://www.terracemetrics.org/
SEE WHY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT IS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING PERFORMANCE AT THE INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS.
Many strategic decisions are driven by organizational performance data. That’s why the Terrace Metrics behavioral health and wellness system allows you to easily:
Measure the behavioral health status of each student or employee over time, not just at the organization level
Identify those who are doing well, struggling, and at-risk
Deliver individualized risk-reduction interventions and resiliency-building strategies to the people who nee...2022-10-2445 min
Resilience ConversationsVaping and Out of School SuspensionsLet's open up a conversation around Vaping and School Suspensions with our special guest, Jim Sporleder.
2022-09-1935 min
Resilience ConversationsDoing The Work Series with JESSICA HARRISWe are THRILLED to be with Jessica Harris today!
The Resilience Team met Jessica a little over a year ago and it truly has been a GIFT to know her and learn from her.
Jessica has been deeply involved in the trauma-responsive movement.
You can follow Jessica on IG: mrs_harris_sel_classroom
2022-06-1637 min
Resilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | feat. Megan Yoder | Doing The Work Series Ep 4Listen in as our Moving the Needle KEYNOTE speaker shares about her work in the Reno County Learning Center.
2022-06-1240 min
Resilience ConversationsResilience Conversations featuring Dorthy and Steve Halley from Family Peace InitiativeWhat can I say about this episode? Dorthy and Steve are dear friends to the Resilience Team. They have changed the course of our work. Excited for you to meet them today!
2022-06-0550 min
Resilience ConversationsESSDACK Resilience Conversations feat. Meagan Baldwin | ep. 24The Amazing Meagan Baldwin joins the Resilience Team to share how she is #DoingTheWork! She shares all kinds of tips and ideas in this episode but especially focuses on her work with Bal-A-Vis-X.
2022-06-0439 min
Resilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | feat. Dave Ellis | Doing The Work Series Ep 1Join Ginger and Rebecca as they talk with Dave Ellis as they discuss how he is doing the work in the area of Child Services at the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.
Who is Dave?
Consumate senior executive, change agent and strategist. Strong leadership skills in operations, short and longterm strategic planning, human capital management, training, development, community building/engagement, partnerships and organzational leadership.
You can connect with Dave at dave.ellis@dcf.nj.gov
You can connect with Ginger and Rebecca at resilience@essdack.org
2022-04-2147 min
Resilience ConversationsA look at Community CirclesJoin Ginger, Katie, and Carmen as they talk about using Community Circles in the Classroom in a SPECIAL EPISODE!
2022-03-1526 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations feat. Brandi Martinez-McWilliams from USD 418| Atlas of the Heart SeriesWe were so thankful to have Brandi McWilliams from McPherson School District with Us to close out our Brene' Brown series!
2022-03-1537 minResilience ConversationsAtlas of the Heart Series with Special Guest Regina PlattInformation from the Podcast
Perri Jones- Free https://youtu.be/IBlm5ptf8ko
I am excited to inform you that registration is open for the 2022 Stand Against Racism:
https://www.ywcaneks.org/what-we-do/advocate/challenge/
In addition, I have attached information extending the opportunity to sponsor or partner with YWCA Northeast Kansas in serving the Greater Topeka area on this monumental movement of change.
This year, we are excited to introduce the Stand Against Racism Challenge to help foster a virtual community of growth and learning around social, systemic, a...2022-03-1043 minResilience ConversationsLet's talk with Joe Brummer about "Atlas of the Heart"It was such a delight to talk with Joe Brummer, author of "Building A Trauma-Informed Restorative School."
Joe's book IS my most post-it noted book from 2021!
You can find Joe at www.joebrummer.com
2022-03-0241 minResilience ConversationsBrene' Brown- Atlas of the Heart with USD 373 Assistant Superintendent Sheila Wendling
Dig in as we discuss Chapters 6 & 7 of Brene' Brown's book!
Places we go when we’re hurting
Places we go with others
Thanks Sheila for being with us! 2022-02-2331 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations with Emily Daniels on Brene's book "Atlas of the Heart" Chapters 4 and 5Join us as we talk with Emily Daniels from Here This Now and author of The Regulated Classroom!
You can find Emily here:
https://www.facebook.com/herethisnow.org
https://regulatedclassroom.com/2022-02-1640 minResilience ConversationsAtlas of the Heart Chapters 2 and 3 with Megan YoderJoin us as we discuss Chapters 2 and 3 of Brene' Brown's new book Atlas of the Heart with Megan Yoder.
Megan is the Director of the Reno County Learning Center and a member of the Essdack Resilience Team.
We are so excited to have her join the Essdack team this year.
2022-02-0937 minResilience ConversationsSeason 4 Episode 1: A Book Study of Atlas of the Heart by Brene' Brown with Ginger HealyThanks for joining us for our discussion of the Intro and Chapter 1 of "Atlas of the Heart" by Brene' Brown!
You can follow along with us at #resilienceconversations
We were HONORED to have our dear friend, Ginger Healy with us from Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN)
Ginger Healy received her master’s degree in social work from UNLV in 1999 and began practicing as a licensed clinical social worker in 2001. She has worked as a social worker in the field of child and family services and hospital trauma for several years until she adopted her son f...2022-02-0232 minResilience Conversationsrc_s3e7 Self-Care and Co-Care: It’s Time to Make a Care-mmitment!rc_s3e7
Come join us on a conversation about Co-Care and what it looks like to take care of ourselves through creating care-mmitments!
Blog Post:
https://gingerlewman.com/carecalendar/
Co-Care Calendar:
https://market.essdack.org/products/co-care-calendar?_pos=1&_psq=Co-Care%20&_ss=e&_v=1.0
2021-09-0130 minResilience ConversationsResilienceConversations | S3E6 | 2X10 StrategyResilienceConversations | S3E6
2X10 Strategy
An awesome article:
https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/the-2x10-strategy-a-miraculous-solution-for-behavior-issues/
2021-08-2416 min
Resilience ConversationsResilienceConversations_S3E5 Connecting into a New Year!ResilienceConversations_S3E5
Join us for a NEW Podcast Series: Connecting into a New Year!
TODAY Ginger Lewman, Katie Perez, and Carmen Zeisler talk about the power of the Check-In!
School and Family Peace:
https://resilienceteam.essdack.org/school-and-family-peace-framework.html
2021-08-1122 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations S3/E4 What Happened to You? The Last ChaptersWhat a conversation! We sat down with our good friend Sam Neil, a teacher from Buhler, KS, AND Emily Daniels' from HERE THIS NOW zoomed in for a conversation that I will always remember.
Join us in the discussion by telling us how these chapters are affecting you! Are you mad/sad/glad/afraid about these chapters. 2021-08-0437 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | S3E3 | What Happened To You? Chapters 6-8Resilience Conversations | S3E3
Today on the pod we unpacked chapters 6-8 we were joined by our good friend, Amanda Buethe from USD 308 and Jamie Whitehouse
Jamie is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and has been serving the McPherson community and surrounding areas for the past 10 years providing counseling for individuals, couples, and families. She also owns her private practice, Advocate Counseling and Therapeutic Services of Kansas (ACTS of KS) in McPherson, KS. She is also EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trained and is about to finish up her c...2021-07-2829 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | S3E2. What Happened To You? Chapters 4-5Resilience Conversations | S3E2
Thanks for joining us for Episode 2 of Resilience Conversations!
For this series, we are discussing Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey's book "What Happened To You? today Katie Perez and I were joined by Amanda Buethe, Classroom Teacher from Hutchinson, KS!
Today we discussed chapters 4-5! We hope you will join us in the conversation by sharing out your learning by using the #resilienceconversations. What makes you mad/sad/glad/afraid about these chapters?
You can connect with
Amanda @AmandaBuethe
Carmen @MissZeisler
Ka...2021-07-2119 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | "What Happened To You?" by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey Chapters 1-3 | S:3 E:1Welcome to Resilience Conversations from the ESSDACK Resilience Team!
It's our FIRST podcast episode! We are so glad you are here!
Today's episode is Part One of our four-part book discussion over "What Happened To You?" by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey. Today we explored Chapters 1-3. We invite you to read along with us and let us know what makes you mad/sad/glad/afraid over these chapters? Use #resilienceconversations to share your thoughts.
https://resilienceteam.essdack.org/
Connect with:
Katie @PerezHasClass
Sam @SJNeill13
Ca...2021-07-1329 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations 2:2 Claudia RoodtThe ESSDACK Resilience Team chats with Claudia Roodt. Claudia Roodt is from Cape Town, South Africa. She is a trauma-informed facilitator and therapist and social work for many years. She is doing amazing work in and around South Africa to help schools, communities, and families.
https://claudiaroodtcom.wordpress.com/2021-07-0851 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | special guest Nathan Maynard | S:1 E:7Resilience Conversations | special guest Nathan Maynard | S:1 E:72021-07-0846 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | S:1 E:6 | special guest Dr. Ross GreeneESSDACK Resilience Conversations | S:1 E:7 | special guest Dr. Ross Greene2021-07-0851 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | S:1 E:5 | special guest Louise GodboldResilience Conversations | S:1 E: 6 | special guest Louise Godbold2021-07-0840 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | S:1 E:4 | special guest Jim SporlederResilience Conversations | S:1 E:5 | special guest Jim Sporleder2021-07-0838 minResilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | S:1 E:3 | special guest Dr. Jennifer SweetonIn this episode ESSDACK Resilience Team members Katie Perez, Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz, and Ginger Lewman connect with Dr. Jennifer Sweeton.2021-07-0843 min
EduTechGuysS4E8 - Ginger Lewman and PodStock 2018Today the guys talk with Ginger Lewman of @essdack about the upcoming #podstock18. There is a great @eastinitiative update and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edutechguys/support
We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers’ timeReliably meet Tier 1...2018-07-1324 min
ESSDACK EDventure CastEp. 8 | Bridging to Resilience recap | feat. Ginger Lewman and Kevin HoneycuttOn April 25 & 26, 2018 ESSDACK help the first Bridging to Resilience conference in Overland Park, Kansas. Jaime and Glen welcome ESSDACK Curriculum Consultants Ginger Lewman and Kevin Honeycutt to the show to recap the amazing two-day event.
How can you connect with our guests on the web?
Ginger Lewman
https://www.essdack.org/gingerlewman
http://gingerlewman.com/
https://twitter.com/GingerLewman
Kevin Honeycutt
https://www.essdack.org/kevinhoneycutt
http://kevinhoneycutt.org/
https://twitter.com/kevinhoneycutt
Connect with the hosts of EDventure Cast:
Jaime Howard
https://essdk.me/jaimehoward
https://twitter.com/CalamityJaimeH
Glen Duran
https://essdk.me/glenduran
https://twitter.com/ObiWan...2018-05-0722 min
EdTrex RewindEdTrex Detour with Ginger Lewman & Rebecca LewisQuin and Matt sit down with Ginger Lewman and Rebecca Lewis of ESSDACK to discuss Project Based Learning, applying real world tools to the classroom, and how trauma can affect students in school. Join us for a lively conversation that tackles some difficult, important strategies in education.2018-03-2500 min
Transformative PrincipalLessons for Life Practice Learning with Ginger Lewman Transformative Principal 144 Ginger Lewman is a keynoter and consultant in Kansas. The power of connecting with others Campaign Trail Collaboration These are the projects that we can do. Lessons for Life Practice Learning 2016-10-0923 min
InnovatED - Tomorrow's Education Innovations TodaySecond Thoughts on The Maker Movement: The Promise and PitfallsToday we talk with our guests about the maker movement, it's connection to project based learning and the promise it holds for the future.
Follow: @donwettrick @GingerLewman
@bamradionetwork
#edtechchat #edchat #edtech
Sylvia Martinez is co-author of Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering the Classroom, a book that has been called the "bible of the maker movement for classrooms". She speaks and writes around the world to advocate for authentic learning using real world design principles, modern technology, and hands-on experiences. Ginger Lewman, @GingerLewman, works at ESSDACK, a nonprofit educational service center. She is a Keynoter & Consultant; GoogleCertifiedTeacher; SiloKiller; Co-Creator...2014-10-1000 min
EduAllStarsEduAllStars Session 56 - Ginger LewmanGinger Lewman was a public school teacher for 19 years and is now working with ESSDACK. She is a firm believer in project-based learning and we’re super excited to have her on the show.2014-07-1545 minInnovatED - Tomorrow's Education Innovations Today[Commentary] Second Thoughts on Social Media for EducatorsIn this segment our guest shares unvarnished first thoughts and second thoughts about social media for educators.
Follow: @donwettrick @bamradionetwork
#edtechchat #edchat #edtech
Ginger Lewman, @GingerLewman, works at ESSDACK, a nonprofit educational service center. She is a Keynoter & Consultant; GoogleCertifiedTeacher; SiloKiller; Co-Creator LifePractice PBL and a teacher of Project Based Learning.2014-05-3100 minEduAllStarsEduAllStars Session 16 - Kevin HoneycuttKevin Honeycutt is kind of like a “jack of all trades” in the educational world. He is currently a Technology Integration Specialist at ESSDACK in Kansas. Kevin travels around the world speaking, he hosts a creative learning site, is an Apple Distinguished Educator, writes a blog, hosts a podcast, has co-developed a PBL approach called “Life Practice Model” and has created a film program for kids. He is passionate about meeting the needs of at-risk learners and works with kids in juvenile detention, developing approaches to re-engage the "lost" learner”.
In this session you will learn about:
Kevin's background in education
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