Poor vs. Poverty Mindset: Hotep Benzo
“Education Success Strategist” Hotep Benzo draws on his own experience to encourage educators to recognize the distinction between students who are "poor" and those who are in a “poverty cycle.”…
Princess Syndrome Recovery: Dr Jen Harstein
Princess Syndrome: A girl who focuses only on the pretty things, putting herself as the center of the universe, and obsessing about her looks. Dr. Jen Hartstein says there are…
Trauma-Impacted Brains & the Window of Stress Tolerance – Jim Sporleder
Coming to grips with the heavy weight of trauma in the lives of his students, Jim Sporleder began viewing student conduct at the alternative high school where he was the…
Dave Burgess on “Gift Shop Teaching”
Dave Burgess says he has a confrontational attitude with teachers concerning homework and that "better" homework should be given or none at all. Watch Dave Burgess discuss how teachers can…
Fueling Students’ Dominant Will-Drivers for Lasting Motivation: Dr. Robyn Jackson
Innovative Schools Summit Plenary Speaker Dr. Robyn Jackson says the atmosphere of an entire classroom or school can undergo lasting transformation when educators learn to recognize and fuel each student's…
Cultivating Internal Control via Self-Regulation: Brad Chapin
Brad Chapin says that schools often are too externally focused on managing students and behaviors. But, the Self-Regulation Framework is an internally driven model that teaches students skills to manage…
Ramping Up School Culture? Assess for Bad Rules: Brian Mendler
Enforcing rules can be a slippery slope for educators seeking to build community and affinity within a classroom and ultimately the school as a whole. Crowd favorite, Brian Mendler demonstrates…
Dr. Yong Zhao: Every Child is a Rudolph
Innovative Schools Summit Plenary Speaker Dr. Yong Zhao believes that students are born with innate emotional and creative differences and strengths. He emphasizes this human need for fulfillment and says:…
Supportive Discipline: What Do Students Think?
As schools implement supportive discipline policies, the data often shows reduced incidents, positive teacher feedback and improved student performance. The data on student reactions…
Dr. Peter DeWitt: Instructional Leadership Isn’t the “Dark Side”
Dr. Peter DeWitt says educational leaders must also be instructional leaders — who have earned credibility through time spent on the front lines in…
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