By Aisha Powell, CEI Intern Disruptive behavior in children—from having an occasional angry outburst, or escalating to more troublesome actions, like lying and stealing—is much more complex than it looks. While it can range in expression, the trauma that is often at the root of such behavior can result in emotional and mental disorders down the line if children are not taught effective self-regulation skills. For teachers and educators, addressing these issues holistically ca

By Michelle Hull, CEI Intern Imagine, for a moment, that you are fourteen years old, sixteen years old, eighteen years old. Transport yourself to the entrance of your middle school. Remember what it felt like to walk into your favorite high school classroom. Access how you felt when an important concept finally clicked. Remember it all: The hunger for belonging, the hours spent thinking about your school’s social landscape, the moments when you started to build a sense of ide

By Dr. Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director, Kaela Farrise, CEI Program Assistant, Innovation & Research Support, and Kelsey Remeis, CEI Intern Educators, administrators, staff, parents, students, and community members bring their full selves into schools through their varying roles. These selves are shaped by the attitudes of those we grew up with and are in community with, and the experiences we have had up until the current moment. Even if we feel that we are not prejud