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An interview with Chris McKenna, Time: 28:39 Chris McKenna, a mindfulness researcher, talks about the role of mindfulness programs in schools, the impact on school-age kids, training of teachers and other school staff, as well as the long term research that is needed. McKenna offers great insight and advice for implementing mindfulness programs into schools…

Moderator: Tim McIvor, Participant: Laurie Walz, Time: 18:51 Laurie Walz discusses the major challenges for ELL students and the role for school psychologists. Many things inside and outside of school play a role in second language acquisition. Some major challenges for these students that school psychologists can help teachers to be aware of include: attention,…

Moderator: Andrew Livanis, Participant: John Sommers-Flanagan, Time: 24:41 John Sommers-Flanagan discusses techniques for working with tough (behavior) students in schools. There are four main aspects during counseling: 1) not be judgemental/don’t consider them tough kids, 2) use your counter conditioning mojo, 3) be genuine, authentic, & non-threatening, and 4) radical acceptance. He also touches on…