Join my and my guest, Dr. Lori Desautels, for a conversation about neuroanatomy, helping people think about the brain state, and how to achieve connections over compliance.
This is such a powerful episode!
In it we talk about many of the issues that we’re facing… living through a pandemic, and we aim to provide hope, specific strategies, and practical ideas of how we might transition to and reimagine what education will look like in the future.
I learned so much, I have pages of notes and in fact, within an hour of recording this episode, I was already sharing what I’ve learned. Here’s a quick example…
Right at the start of our conversation Lori shared three things the brain just can’t take, meaning things that will impact across any age our ability to learn, our ability to thrive:
- chronic unpredictability
- isolation
- emotional or physical restraint
Sound familiar?
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Click here for a transcript for episode 42.
Show Notes
Revelations in Education: This website, from Dr. Lori Desautels, describes her approach to integrating educational neuroscience principles and strategies into classrooms and schools. It provides a number of resources such as videos, podcasts, books, and more…including resources specific to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Introduction to “Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline…Connections over Compliance” January 2021: This LinkedIn post from Dr. Lori Desautels describes her experience writing her upcoming book during the global pandemic.
Dr. Dan Siegel: The main website for Dr. Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry and an award-winning educator and author, includes a listing of events, courses, resources, events and DVDs, as well as a blog.
Iijumaa Jordan: Iijumaa’s educational consultancy website which includes information on the workshop series she offers (such as diversity and anti-bias curriculum; teaching and play; reflective practice; leadership; and visionary leadership) as well as her blog.
Alyssa Blask-Campbell: Alyssa’s company Seed & Sew serves parents, teachers, and caregivers by providing tools to raise emotionally intelligent humans. Podcast, blog, community, services, and more are available.
Dr. Lori Desautels Books: This webpage provides a description of books that are currently available, and will include the upcoming book “Connections over Compliance: Rewiring our Perceptions of Discipline” once it is available.
ECE Solutionary Membership: Trustworthy solutions for dealing with challenging behaviors, writing IEPs, teaching self-regulation, and much more! All the tips and techniques are designed for you to put into practice immediately.
Guest Bio
Dr. Lori Desautels has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Lori was also an Assistant Professor at Marian University in Indianapolis for eight years where she founded the Educational Neuroscience Symposium. Currently, the Symposium is in its eighth year, and now sponsored by Butler University College of Education. Through these conferences and symposiums, educators, parents, and the community learn to implement the tools to help our students be successful and feel a sense of purpose and connection as they walk into their classrooms. Because of her work, Lori has been able to attract the foremost experts in the fields of educational neuroscience, trauma and adversity, which significantly grow the conference each year.