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    Change The Brain, Not the Child
    nbenquechea
    • Jan 2
    • 3 min

    Change The Brain, Not the Child

    By Andrea De Bartolo, CEI Intern The Trauma in Schools Podcast series has once again been a fascinating listen with an episode on...
    Poverty & Brain Development: Why Early Intervention is Imperative
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Aug 13, 2019
    • 6 min

    Poverty & Brain Development: Why Early Intervention is Imperative

    By Vien Nguyen, CEI Intern and Dana Asby, CEI Director of Innovation & Research Support Today the nurture vs. nature debate has largely...
    Teacher Stress Impacts Executive Functioning and Productivity
    Zenisha Shah
    • May 27, 2019
    • 4 min

    Teacher Stress Impacts Executive Functioning and Productivity

    By Zenisha Shah, CEI Intern and Dana Asby, CEI Director of Innovation & Research Support We can all identify one teacher who taught us...
    Reactive Attachment Disorder and Brain Architecture
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Apr 9, 2019
    • 4 min

    Reactive Attachment Disorder and Brain Architecture

    By June Naureckas, CEI Intern and Suzan Mullane, CEI Faculty Some children have difficulties bonding with others. In extreme cases, these...
    New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Announces Inaugural Fellows
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Apr 4, 2019
    • 3 min

    New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Announces Inaugural Fellows

    By Christine Mason and Martha Staeheli The New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (New England MHTTC) Network, one of the...
    The Strength of Vulnerability
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Oct 14, 2018
    • 4 min

    The Strength of Vulnerability

    By Maddy Pribanova, CEI Intern Brene Brown’s TED talk on “The Power of Vulnerability” describes vulnerability as the birthplace of true...
    3 Must-Read Books for 2018
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Sep 14, 2018
    • 1 min

    3 Must-Read Books for 2018

    Reflective educators are effective educators For teachers and leaders to be at their personal and professional best, it is essential that...
    Mindfulness Based Mentoring: A Focus on Students from Pre-K to Higher Education
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Aug 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    Mindfulness Based Mentoring: A Focus on Students from Pre-K to Higher Education

    Join us for this IMA Webinar! Mindfulness-Based Mentoring: A Focus on Students from Pre-K to Higher Education Attend this webinar to...
    Elastic Thinking: Staying Competitive in Our Fast-Paced World
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Aug 13, 2018
    • 4 min

    Elastic Thinking: Staying Competitive in Our Fast-Paced World

    Dana Asby, CEI Intern Whereas more and more people are aware of neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to heal and form new neural...
    Executive Functioning and Mathematics
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Aug 13, 2018
    • 4 min

    Executive Functioning and Mathematics

    Andrew Davis, CEI Intern and Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director Math Performance in the US Falls Behind Many Other Countries While...
    Early Childhood Trauma and Self-Inflicted Injury: Building Trust
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Aug 9, 2018
    • 2 min

    Early Childhood Trauma and Self-Inflicted Injury: Building Trust

    By Suzan Mullane, CEI Research Associate and Faculty The number of children who experience tremendous horror in the first years of life...
    Promoting Strong Neuroplasticity and Grit in Early Childhood
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Jul 9, 2018
    • 3 min

    Promoting Strong Neuroplasticity and Grit in Early Childhood

    Suzan Mullane, CEI Faculty and Trustee “You have to fix the hole in the soul before you can teach grit” (Oprah Winfrey 2018, CBS This...
    Executive Functioning and Academic Achievement
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Jul 9, 2018
    • 6 min

    Executive Functioning and Academic Achievement

    By Andrew Davis, CEI Intern ‘I asked him, ‘˜Do you have a homework routine?’ The answer was a clear ‘˜No. I just get it done after I play...
    Opportunities for Trauma Education Online
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Jul 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    Opportunities for Trauma Education Online

    By: Dana Asby, CEI Intern Free Online Training. Many organizations whose purpose is to advocate for Topics include: The Role of Trauma...
    Oprah and Congress Agree: Trauma-Informed Care Deserves our Attention
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Jun 11, 2018
    • 3 min

    Oprah and Congress Agree: Trauma-Informed Care Deserves our Attention

    By: Dana Asby, CEI Intern Oprah has been campaigning about the transformative nature of using TIC to better understand exactly what these...
    Ontario Principals’ Council Now Supporting Compassion Validation Study
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Feb 20, 2018
    • 1 min

    Ontario Principals’ Council Now Supporting Compassion Validation Study

    Click here to begin the survey. Principals, please forward to your teachers to respond. We welcome responses from K-8 teachers in the...
    11 Award Winners and More Opportunities – Validation Study Continuing
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Jan 30, 2018
    • 2 min

    11 Award Winners and More Opportunities – Validation Study Continuing

    By Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director and Paul Liabenow, CEI President Click here to begin the survey. Principals, please forward to...
    Deadline Extended to Jan. 29: Participate in School Compassionate Culture Validation Study
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Dec 6, 2017
    • 2 min

    Deadline Extended to Jan. 29: Participate in School Compassionate Culture Validation Study

    The scale we are developing is an important 21st Century tool that will empower teachers and schools — it will give you a valid measure...
    CEI Presents at Syracuse Early Care Conference
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Jun 20, 2017
    • 1 min

    CEI Presents at Syracuse Early Care Conference

    Dr. Mason’s session on Trauma and Early Childhood Education, based on research that CEI has been doing and a book on Heart Centered...
    Tools to Implement 21st Century Practices: A CEI Survey
    Center for Educational Improvement
    • Sep 1, 2016
    • 4 min

    Tools to Implement 21st Century Practices: A CEI Survey

    Christine Mason and Brogan Murphy, CEI Intern How can CEI assist principals and teachers in integrating 21st Century practices in their...
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