Connecting Through Conversations

<p dir="ltr"> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Erika has been an educator for over 20 years, currently serving as the Assistant Superintendent in the Ashland School District. A special educator at heart, she is passionate about supporting all students through individual support to reach their limitless potential. She is excited about her new book, co-authored with Tiffany Burns, Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with Students.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Tiffany loves working with kids. In her two decades in education, she taught elementary, middle, and high school students, and worked as an instructional coach, curriculum writer, and university adjunct instructor in Oregon, Alaska, and Mexico. She loves her current role as an elementary school principal where she gets to lead, learn, and play with her favorite people–kids and their grown-ups.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Show Highlights</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Guide your children out of the tree with a heart centered approach to transform student impulsiveness post pandemic.  </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The micro-PD to create a systematic way to create a culture of connection.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Dig into equity and trauma-based practices to close the gap in lack of resources. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Three components to stop talking about why relationships are important, and show what makes a strong connected relationship.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Techniques to avoid power struggles and close the loop because emotions are contagious.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The book every teacher needs to construct day-to-day interactions and conversations to build a culture of connection in our schools. </p> </li> <li dir="