42. The With Heart Project with Kristen Miller

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Success in school is too often only measured in metrics and test scores with little regard given to students’ emotional needs. There is, however, a direct correlation between wellbeing and overall performance.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Through evidence-based programs like</span> <a href= "https://www.withheartproject.com/rp"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Restorative Practices (RP)</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "https://www.withheartproject.com/pbis"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "https://www.withheartproject.com/trauma-informed-practices"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Trauma-Informed Practices</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <a href= "https://www.withheartproject.com/social-emotional-learning-sel"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, we can emotionally nurture students and create safe spaces for them to thrive.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s guest, Kristen Miller, is doing just that! She is empowering students, families, and schools to take a holistic look at education. Her work teaches communities how to invest in the student, not just their performance. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We believe in all students feeling safe and loved! Listen in to find out how. </span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">About Kristen Miller:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following a three-year engineering career, Kristen Miller spent 13 years in education teaching predominantly high school mathematics, AVID, and Career Technical Education, and serving as a middle school vice principal in northern California. Seeing a huge need for high quality social and emotional interventions, systems, and supports, Miller created a