publications

ARTICLES

Build a Classroom That’s Resilence-Friendly

- https://www.middleweb.com/50429/build-a-classroom-thats-resilience-friendly/

Humor In Our Schools Heals and Engages US

- https://www.middleweb.com/49840/humor-in-our-schools-heals-and-engages-us/

Four Ways to Reclaims Our Optimism For Our Schools

- https://www.middleweb.com/49063/4-ways-to-reclaim-our-optimism-for-our-schools/

What Do I Do I Get If I Do It? The Cost of Rewards

- https://www.middleweb.com/46745/what-do-i-get-if-i-do-it-the-cost-of-rewards/

Helping Gen Z Balance Digital Life

- https://www.middleweb.com/45754/helping-gen-z-students-balance-digital-life/

How To Motivate Kids – My Two-Word Answer

- https://www.middleweb.com/45523/how-to-motivate-kids-my-two-word-answer/

Kindness and Gratitude in Our Time of Crisis

- https://www.middleweb.com/42571/kindness-and-gratitude-in-our-time-of-crisis/

How We Can Cultivate Integrity in the Middle School

- https://www.middleweb.com/38391/how-we-can-cultivate-integrity-in-middle-school/

Should You Become a Middle School Teacher?

- https://www.middleweb.com/37833/should-you-become-a-middle-school-teacher/

What Teachers Can Do to Strengthen The Profession

- https://www.middleweb.com/37418/what-teachers-can-do-to-strengthen-the-profession/

Thank a Teacher! (And Their Families, Too)

- https://www.middleweb.com/36920/thank-a-teacher-and-their-families-too/

How Standardized Testing Is Like Airline-Thinking

- https://www.middleweb.com/36449/how-standardized-testing-is-like-airline-thinking/

The Worst Teaching Mistake I Ever Made

- https://www.middleweb.com/35939/the-worst-teaching-mistake-i-ever-made/

Teachers, Plan to Take Care of Yourself This Year

- https://www.middleweb.com/35546/teachers-plan-to-care-of-yourself-this-year/

Use Some Time During Summer Break to Heal

- https://www.middleweb.com/35186/use-some-time-during-summer-break-to-heal/

The Amazing Power of Teachers’ Words

- https://www.middleweb.com/3995/the-power-of-what-teachers-say/

Classroom Management Is About Being Proactive

- https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-classroom-management-is-about-being-proactive/2019/10

A Beginner’s Look at Mindfulness

- https://corwin-connect.com/2015/04/looking-at-mindfulness-from-a-beginners-perspective/

Moving Beyond the Myth of Talent

- https://blog.mindsetworks.com/entry/moving-beyond-the-myth-of-talent-articel

“You’re Not the Boss of Me!” Helping Kids Find a Healthy Sense of Self

- https://blog.mindsetworks.com/entry/tips-on-promoting-autonomy-in-learners

Stop Applauding: Feedback Components for Fostering a Growth Mindset

- https://corwin-connect.com/2014/06/stop-applauding-feedback-components-fostering-growth-mindsets/

Is Social-Emotional Learning Another Self-Esteem Hoax!

- https://www.edweek.org/education/opinion-is-social-emotional-learning-another-self-esteem-hoax/2017/07

PODCASTS

(With video)

How To Realistically Retain Your Joy (Debbie Silver speaks with Peter Dewitt)

- https://us.corwin.com/free-resources-folder/leaders-coaching-leaders-podcast/how-to-realistically-retain-your-joy

High Expectations and Authenticity With Debbie Silver (Corwin Leaders Podcast)

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcwoCKJlzfM

(Without video)

Empowering Educators

- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-4-empowering-educators-with-the-goddess/id1686573499?i=1000652043910

VIDEOS

Effective Feedback the Fuels Self-Motivation in Learners

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJbflxbT12o

I have never enjoyed (professional development) or gained as much as I did when I saw you…You made a profound impression on me that day. I don’t know if it was your humor, your approach as a teacher rather than a speaker, or your magic tricks, but I was captivated.

As an administrator, I loved your presentation. We will be incorporating many of your points into our beginning year staff meeting…Thank you for your positivity and optimism in a world which is lacking those!

I want you to know that listening to your presentation was refreshing and empowering. I admire anyone with a sense of humor, what a wonderful gift! Your knowledge and experience combined with your entertaining and moving stories renewed my commitment to my students.