Trauma Informed Social Worker I Meditative yogi I TEDx speaker I Restorative Practitioner I GO Steelers! https://xitter.cf/t.co/5YVF36k8lN TEDx: https://xitter.cf/t.co/8zCf3AU7Zu
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Many traditional school disciplinary practices push students out of the educational system. The good news? Alternatives exist. They just take heart, structure, and intentionality.
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I always tell students “it’s not my job to change your behavior. It’s my job to help you develop the skills to think before you do it.”
Pause. Think. Act in alignment with your values.
You can love helping others and still feel the weight of the work.
Grateful to Safe Harbor for inviting me to facilitate When the Helpers Need Help with their entire staff.
We explored burnout, compassion fatigue, and why caring for the helpers takes all of us.
I'm presenting at the 2027 SSWAA National Conference!
We'll explore how school social workers can support healing, connection, and post-traumatic growth without forcing positivity.
April 13–16 | Tucson, AZ
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TJ Rumler, LISW-CP retweeted
Reminder:
When Students cheat on Exams — using AI or by any other means — they do so because School Systems value Grades more than Students value Learning.
Loved my recent convo with @JoeBrummer!
Listen to the full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0AX…
To be clear: I have strong clinical opinions. Regulation before reasoning. Behavior makes sense in context. Relationship is part of the intervention. Compassion and accountability can coexist. But strong convictions are not the same as rigid certainty.
Which books have shaped you the most in your field?
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