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Provide your educators with practical, protective strategies to recognize and reduce bullying – from teaching students to be upstanders to fostering healthy conflict resolution. This resource from our MTSS Professional Development offers a wealth of tools for building safe, caring and bully-free classrooms. Inspire Your Educators: https://bit.ly/3NIq2WP #BullyingPreventionMonth #MTSS #ClassroomStrategies

School safety is a top concern, and many schools and districts are left wondering how to coordinate an effective approach. In this timely virtual event, we’ll share how strategies for assessing and managing risk connect to prevention and whole school safety efforts. Dr. Joseph Ferrito, licensed psychologist with expertise in forensic psychology, will use real-world examples to guide you through best practices for threat assessment, whole-school prevention, and proactive strategies for recognizing and addressing student needs. 🗓️ Wednesday, November 20 🕐 1:00 PM EST Register Now: https://bit.ly/3BTucZs You’ll Walk Away Knowing How To: • Gain insights into assessing whether a student poses a potential threat of violence. • Understand the principles of threat assessment, paths to violence, and risk dynamics. • Link areas of student risk and student functioning to effective strategies for risk management and school safety #SafeSchools #ViolencePrevention #StudentWellbeing #EduWebinar #K12Education #EdTech

October is National Bullying Prevention Month! Help your students understand the basics of bullying and how to stop it with this simple, one-page resource from our RethinkEd Wellness platform. Together, we can create safer, more inclusive classrooms. Empower Your Students: https://bit.ly/3Yj4Hbc #BullyingPreventionMonth #SafeSchools #Wellness

How can educators cultivate a nurturing school environment where students, families, and staff thrive? View our on-demand webinar and discover the essential components for creating a safe and caring school community. Unlock the power of connection, foster an inclusive atmosphere, and promote accountability – ensuring a secure and supportive experience for everyone. What You'll Learn • Improve attendance through caring relationships • Establish fair and predictable practices • Approach behaviors with empathy and respect • Empower students, families, and staff to embrace safety and care Watch and gain invaluable insights to transform your school into a haven of belonging and growth for all: https://bit.ly/40eC7dL. #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools #ProfessionalDevelopment

Parent and caregiver engagement, including establishing relationships with parents and caregivers, improves student academic achievement, social and behavioral competencies, emotional wellness, and the benefits and outcomes for the child are abundant. As we settle into the school year, we have an excellent opportunity to continue supporting students and proactively engage parents and caregivers to help them achieve their maximum potential Educators, schools, and the community must also make intentional and productive efforts to listen to and support parents and other caregivers, and assist in ensuring parents and caregivers have the means to be effective partners in their child’s education. Learn more in our blog: https://bit.ly/3Y633cS #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools

When school staff are able to recognize bullying behaviors and have the tools to interrupt, redirect and address them, it reduces the frequency and impact of bullying on the whole school community. Help teachers identify the warning signs of bullying with this Behavior Suite Fact Sheet: Equip Your Team: https://bit.ly/4h8fuh1 #BullyingPreventionMonth #BehaviorSupport #EducatorTools

On World Mental Health Day, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the importance of mental well-being for everyone—students, educators, caregivers, and community leaders. Prioritizing wellness helps create compassionate, supportive environments where all can thrive. 💙 Mental health is essential for learning, growth, and connection. Whether you are in the classroom, at home, or leading a district, caring for yourself and those around you create stronger, healthier communities. To support your journey, we’ve gathered a toolkit of free resources to promote wellness and mental health in every corner of your community. Mental Wellness Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4dEwvwn Together, we can make mental well-being a priority every day. #WorldMentalHealthDay #Wellness #MentalHealth #K12Education #Education

Creating a safe and caring classroom is on every educator’s mind. We know that when students feel like they are an important member of a classroom community, they are more likely to be able to learn, and less likely to engage in challenging behaviors. Help your educators start their year with compassion and community with these complimentary practical resources from our K-12 Wellness Curriculum: ✅ Strategies for Collaborative Learning Teacher Resource: https://bit.ly/3TZXYSa ✅Collaborative Relationships Student Resource: https://bit.ly/3Bwjk3g To learn more, visit our Wellness website: https://bit.ly/4epXCMz #Wellness #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools

Start the school year off strong by teaching skills to foster self-regulation and stress-management. There are many self-regulation strategies that can be learned and improved with practice and intentional effort, including mindfulness, deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery. Creating a safe space, such as a Calm Corner, will decrease distractions and provide students with the tools they need to practice self-regulations strategies. Download our free resource, Self-regulation Fact Sheet, with evidence-based strategies for self-regulation: https://lnkd.in/gk9adNE6 #Education #Learning #Teachers #Educators #EdTech #Schools

We're very excited to welcome David Firestone as our Chief Revenue Officer. He brings more than 25 years’ experience as a revenue and sales leader, having led complex sales organizations and multi-channel distribution networks in the insurance, benefits, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology sectors at PlanSource, bswift (an Aetna and CVS Health Company) and Aetna, Inc. “RethinkFirst has experienced tremendous growth over the past several years. As we continue our upward trajectory, it is essential to expand our executive team with a leader dedicated to overseeing revenue strategy across all our business lines,” said RethinkFirst CEO Daniel Etra. “David is exceptionally well positioned to help guide RethinkFirst into the future. His proven track record of driving exponential revenue growth at both bswift and Aetna Medicare, along with his success in launching new products and distribution channels, will be pivotal to RethinkFirst’s next phase of growth.” Read full press release: https://lnkd.in/eHMKRF6A #Neurodiversity #Leadership #Innovation