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Introducing Our 5 Levels of Support: From Idea to Rollout In August 2023, I had the chance to stand in front of our staff and introduce something we’d been quietly building behind the scenes: a new 5-level system of support that I co-created with our team to better serve students, families, and staff across our schools. For me, this wasn’t just “one more framework.” It was the next step in aligning what we say  we believe—whole-child, trauma-informed, equity-driven support—wi

Holding Space for 300: Talking Trauma-Informed Practice With Our Staff One of the most meaningful parts of my role is getting to stand in front of our full staff—nearly 300 educators—and talk about something that sits at the center of everything I believe about schools: trauma-informed practice is not “extra,” it is  the work. When I present on trauma-informed approaches during our professional development days, I’m not just sharing strategies; I’m inviting our educators to s

From Zoom Rooms to Conference Rooms: Sharing Our Work With Educators Across California One of my favorite parts of this work is stepping out of my inbox and into spaces where I get to think with  other educators. Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to present multiple times to teachers, admins, and support staff—including through our local SELPA and at the CSDC annual conference—and every time, I’m reminded how hungry people are for systems that actually work fo