The Whole Educator Series

  1. FLIPPING THE SCRIPT: Turn power struggles into positive interactions

  2. REAL-WORLD SEL STRATEGIES: Classroom reset, boosting engagement, and more

  3. RESTORING HOPE, DIGNITY, & SAFETY: Restorative reset and bullying prevention

  4. SCHOOLWIDE SEL STRATEGIES: De-escalation spaces, emotion checks, reset space

  5. SEL POWER STRATEGIES: Youth mental health assessment and instruction strategies; youth leadership menu

  6. FUNCTION-BASED INTERVENTIONS: Avoidance strategies; attendance intervention; next steps to implementation

The 6 Key Strategies you’ll learn to implement:

GREG BENNER, Ph.D.Helen and Pat O’Sullivan Professor at University of AlabamaCo-founder Tacoma Whole Child InitiativePBIS Network President’s Award recipient Celebrated speaker and author

GREG BENNER, Ph.D., delivers proven, trauma-sensitive, social, and social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies and tools ready for classrooms, buildings, or district-wide.

  • Turning power struggles into positive interactions

  • Classroom reset, boosting engagement and more

  • Restorative reset, bully prevention

  • De-escalation spaces, emotion checks, reset space

  • Youth mental health assessment and instruction strategies; youth leadership menu

  • Avoidance strategies; attendance intervention; next steps to implementation

  • Helen and Pat O’Sullivan Professor at University of Alabama

  • Co-founder Tacoma Whole Child Initiative

  • PBIS Network President’s Award recipient

  • Celebrated speaker and author

Craig Shurick, President, CWS Consulting, former OSPI Director of Operations, Elementary, Middle & High School Principal

Having worked with Dr. Benner in my WA state director position and after serving as a High School, Middle School and Elementary Principal, I found Dr. Benner to be “the real deal.” When it came to discussing approaches to SEL, ACEs or other trauma-informed practices, Dr. Benner has forgotten more than I would ever know. He is a consummate professional with a delivery style that is both engaging and informative. All so important now in this Pandemic world. Enjoy this exciting launch.

Frank Hewins, Chair of the Board of Directors at Franklin Pierce Foundation, former Franklin Pierce Superintendent

As a former supt. of Franklin Pierce SD, we tapped into the expertise of Dr. Benner for many years while he was in Tacoma. He does an outstanding job!

Taunya Brown, Principal, Orchard Middle School, Wenatchee Public Schools

I am excited to share this resource with staff because Dr. Benner brings clarity to the intersection of social emotional learning and PBIS. I believe our staff will be able to implement the strategies and ideologies shared in this video series to better support students as they return to full time learning this year.