Practical strategies for creating meaningful work plans for paraprofessionals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVIrRbGSD78 Paraprofessionals are essential to student success, but too often, districtwide PD sessions don’t apply to their daily work. While teachers get content-specific training, paras are left unengaged or uncertain about how to spend the time. This isn’t a scheduling flaw, it’s an opportunity. This “Quick Take” video offers practical strategies for crafting meaningful work plans for paraprofessionals during PD sessions that may not directly apply

Practical strategies for designing professional development pathways tailored to paraprofessionals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dccJtQ7bXg0 Paraprofessionals are the steady heartbeat of our schools —  driving student success through patience, problem-solving, and deep commitment. They show up for our most vulnerable learners every single day. Yet too often, they receive the least tailored professional support. This “Quick Take” video offers practical strategies to help schools invest in their growth with intention. In this post, we’ll break down how administrators and

Practical leadership moves to help your staff build trauma-informed strategies to support the emotional regulation of students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqDrMFG9upY When a student begins to escalate, every interaction matters. In Part 1 of this “Quick Take” video series, we explored the foundation of crisis prevention, the stress model of crisis, and walked through the first four behavior support strategies educators can use before behaviors intensify: managing the environment, prompting, caring gestures, and hurdle help. In Part 2

Practical leadership moves to help your staff build trauma-informed spaces where students feel safe, seen, and ready to learn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCNKnR0nU9g Crisis prevention isn’t about reacting to big behaviors; it’s about recognizing early signs of stress and responding in ways that help students regain control before the escalation occurs. For school leaders, equipping teachers with practical, relationship-centered strategies can transform classroom culture and reduce time spent managing disruptive moments. This “Quick Take” video builds on a