Welcome to the Course

Introduction to Theory: Definition, Abstraction, and Scope, 4 Levels of Theories: Meta, Grand, Middle-Range, and Practice, Conceptual Frameworks, Empirical Generalizations, Causal Models, Variables, & Relationships Among Variables

Inductive Versus Deductive Approaches to Theory Development, 6 Criteria for Judging a Theory (Sidman), 8 Harmful Effects of Bad Theory (Thyer), 6 Popular Theories in Social Work, & 6 Practice Models in Social Work

5 Popular Theories in Educational Learning, How to Apply a Theory to Your Work, Why Theories Matter, & Start Using Theories Today

Introduction to Ecological Framework and Person-in-Environment Perspective: Key Concepts

Ecological Framework and Ecological Model In-Depth: Nested Environments, 3 Assumptions of the Ecological Framework, & 4 Systems of the Ecological Model

Bioecological Systems Model In-Depth: 6 Systems of the Bioecological Systems Model, Behavioral Issues and Considerations Within Each System, & How Students May Adapt to Different Systems

Person-in-Environment Perspective In-Depth: 3 Levels of the Person-in-Environment Perspective, Finding a "Good Fit" in the Environment, & Strength, Resilience, and Coping Mechanisms

Ecological Framework, Bioecological Systems Model, and Person-in-Environment Perspective Quiz

Introduction to Class, Gender, and Race: Social Identity Wheel, Class: Definition, 3 Measurement Components of Class, Poverty: 4 Types of Poverty, Measurement Thresholds, & Implications of Class on Children in Education

Gender: Definition, The Gender Unicorn: Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Sex Assigned at Birth, Physical Attraction, and Emotional Attraction, Implications of Gender on Children in Education, & Considerations to Reduce Gender Stereotyping

Race: The Complexities of the Definition of Race, Differences Between Race and Ethnicity, & Implications of Race on Children in Education

Class, Gender, & Race Quiz

Introduction to the Five Faces of Oppression & Oppression as a Structural Concept

The Concept of a Social Group

The Faces of Oppression - Exploitation

The Faces of Oppression - Marginalization

The Faces of Oppression - Powerlessness

The Faces of Oppression - Cultural Imperialism

The Faces of Oppression - Violence & Applying the Criteria

Five Faces of Oppression Quiz

Implicit Bias in Education Introduction (4 minutes)

Implicit Bias Module Series Introduction Video (1 minute)

Implicit Bias Module Series (45 - 90 minutes)

Implicit Bias Module Series Survey

Gender Development in Childhood and Adolescence, Gender Theories, Gender Performativity, Support and Criticisms of Gender "Reveals", Sexual Differentiation: 4 Domains, Homologous Tissues, & Intersex or DSD Conditions

Gender Identity, Gender Dysphoria and Psychological Challenges, Use of Gender Pronouns, Gender and Cultural Diversity, Medical Transitions and Gender Affirmation Surgeries, & Trans Youth and Hormone Therapies

Childhood Sexuality and Challenges in Research, Infancy and Freudian Theory, & Early Childhood Curiosity and Role Repertoire

Parental Influence on Childhood Sexuality, Sexual Exploration in Puberty, Physical Development in Adolescence: Genetics and the Environment, Adolescent Sexuality: Self-Exploration, STDs/STIs by Geography and Religiosity, & Delayed Sexual Activity

Sexuality Education and Abstinence, Clinical Considerations for Sexual Minority Youth, Importance of Family Support, Conversion Therapy, Cis-Heteronormative School Environments: Increasing Equity, Self-Awareness: Shifting From Exclusion to Inclusion

Infant Emotions: Mirroring and Social Referencing, Attachment Theory (Bowlby & Ainsworth): Secure and Insecure, The "Self-System": Concept, Regulation, Esteem (Cooley & Mead), Parenting and Self-System (Baumrind), & Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Peer Relationships and Social Skills in Adolescence, Cliques and Identity Development, Adolescent Brain and Emotion: Limbic System and Prefrontal Cortex, Emotional Reactivity and Risk-Taking, Diathesis-Stress Model and Mental Health, & Slow Life Strategy

Identity Development (Erikson) and Psychosocial Crisis, "MAMA" Cycles, Racial Identity and Ethnicity: Promoting Self-Esteem, Media and Technology: Positive and Negative Outcomes in Youth and Adolescents

Love: Childhood to Adulthood and Attachment Styles, Dyadic Relationships and Complementarity Styles: Feeling Like "Home", Stability in Adulthood: Big 5 Personality Traits, Intimacy in Middle Adulthood: Marriage and Long-Term Partnerships

Keeping Love Alive: Love Lab (Gottman) and Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Emotional and Social Changes in Late Adulthood, "Ginga and Grandma", Neuroplasticity and Mindfulness, Intimacy in Late Adulthood, Contextual Influences on Aging, & Social Support

Growth & Development Quiz

Diversity and Social Systems Overview, Gender Diversity, Educator Bias and Interaction Patterns, Identities Associated with Sexual Orientation & Asexual Visibility

Cultural Diversity and Ethnicity, Family Values and the School Context, & Religious Diversity

Students Living with Disabilities in the U.S., The Importance of Embracing Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Identity Threat

Latinx Population in the U.S., Hispanic & Latinx Terminology: When to Use Each Term

Latinx Families in the U.S.: An Historical Overview; Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban Immigrants, & Cultural Continuity Among Latinx

Latinx Family Values: Familism, Kinship Networks, and Religion; Latinx Population & Immigration: Mixed Status Families

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, The Adultification of Black Girls, Diversity: A Generational Perspective, & Identity Exercise

Identity Soup Exercise, Social Systems Theories, & Healthy Diversity Habits: Four Strategies for Improving Diversity Habits

Diversity & Social Systems Quiz

Introduction to Family Systems, Family as Our Foundation, Key Concepts, & Impacts on Your Work

Family Theories: Sociological and Family Science Perspectives, Attachment Theory (Bowlby & Ainsworth) and Mutability, & Cultural Relativism and Cross-Cultural Parenting Styles in Attachment Theory

Family Systems Theory In-Depth: Systems and Subsystems, Feedback Loops: Negative and Positive, Bowen Family Systems and Critiques, & Families as Emotional Units: Anxiety and Tension

Interlocking Concepts of Bowen's Theory (Part 1): Nuclear Family Emotional System and the "Hot Potato", Differentiation: Pseudo-Self vs. Basic/Core Self, Triangles, & Cutoff: Abuse and Safety

Interlocking Concepts of Bowen's Theory (Part 2): Family Projection Process, Multigenerational Transmission Process: Epigenetics, Sibling Position (Toman), & Societal Emotional Processes: Influence of Social Climate on Anxiety in Families and in Schools

Role of Therapist, Family of Origin, Primary Interventions, Extraordinary Relationships (Gilbert): Principles to Cultivate High Level Relationships Using Bowen's Theory, Growing a Self and Living a Principled Life, & Managing Intensities: E-Motion

Family Therapy Interventions: Symbolic-Experiential (Napier & Whitaker), Structural (Minuchin): Symptoms of Anxiety, Relational Therapy and Enactments, Narrative (White & Epston), Solution-Focused (de Shazer & Berg), & How to Ask the Miracle Question

Family Systems Quiz

Family Structure in the U.S., Impacts on Your Work, Six Phases of the Family Life Cycle, & What Families Need From Schools: Tips for Success

Five Parent and Family Theories: Tenets and Relevance to Parenting, Application: Different Views of Difficulties in School Using Theory, & the Limitations of Theories of Parenting in Practice

What Makes Good Parent? Parenting Practices: The Effects of Culture, Contextual Factors, and Characteristics

Risk Factors Affecting Parenting, & the Risk and Resilience Model, How Resilience is Built, Protective Factors and Adversity, & Building Parents' Capacity to Promote Resilience: Interventions for Success

Home-School Connections: Why Partnerships Are Important, Challenges to Partnerships, Dual Capacity Model (Mapp), Funds of Knowledge (Moll), & Reflections on Learning

Emotional and Behavior Disorders (EBD): Biological, Family, and School Factors, Cognitive and Academic Characteristics, Support for Students with EBD, Educational Approaches for Students with EBD, & Using Effective Instructional Strategies with Examples

Virtual Learning Adaptation and Considerations for the IEP

Family Structure & Family Life Cycle Quiz

Effects of Social Stress on the Brain, Social Stress in Our Students, Social Stress and Bodily Changes, Microglia, & Experimental Evidence of Social Stress

Inflammation and Behavior: Primed Microglia and Inflammation, Consequences of Stress-Induced Inflammation in Students, Experimental Evidence: Focus on Students of Low SES, Anxiety, and Academic Performance, Attenuating Stress and Anxiety, & Summary

Neuroscience and Trauma: Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Intergenerational (Historical) Trauma, Long-Term Impacts of Childhood Trauma, Hand Model of the Brain, & Executive Functioning and the Brain: Eight Skills for Critical Thinking

Children of Poverty and Emotion, Six Functions of Behavior, & Fight, Fright, or Flight: Three Scenario Exercises (Amy and Tasha on the Bus and in Class; John's Math Exam; Danielle and Her Parents' Divorce) and Techniques to Address Challenges

The Role of Emotions in Effective Teaching and Learning, How Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Impacts Student Performance, How Teachers Can Assist Students Who Have Experienced Trauma, & Trauma-Informed Practices and SEL Competencies

SEL Competencies In-Depth, How SEL Supports Trauma-Informed Practices, & Self-Awareness: Examples and Strategies

SEL Competencies In-Depth (Part Two), & Self-Management and Relationships: Examples and Strategies

SEL Competencies In-Depth (Part Three), Responsible Decision-Making and Social Awareness: Examples and Strategies, & Emphases on Conflict Resolution Strategies and Mindfulness

SEL Analyses: Two Scenario Exercises (Johnny and Emotional Behavior; Joel and Interacting with Girls)

Neuroscience of Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Quiz

Introduction to Seminar: Self-Care Recommendations, Change How We Talk About Suicide, Misperceptions About Depression in Childhood, Suicide in Young People: Children, Youth, and Teens, & Efforts in Prevention: Importance of Evidence-Based Treatments

Suicide: An Identifiable Brain Illness, Causes, Prevention Programs for Young People, Training Adults to Recognize and Respond, Evidence-Based School Prevention Programs (SOS, Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, QPR, Lifelines, Kognito), & No-Cost Resources

Suicide Risk Factors: In-Depth, Beliefs About Suicides: Five Ideas to Consider, Influences of: Modeling, Media Reporting and Contagion Effect, Safe Messaging Guidelines, Social Media and Anxiety, Relationship Loss, Alcohol Use, & Firearms

Social Isolation and Withdrawal: Signs and Symptoms, Depression: Comparisons to Unhappiness and Grief, Depression as a Physical Illness and Genetic Vulnerability, Reasons for Depression, & Symptoms of Pediatric Depression: Four Quadrants

Influences of Biology, Environment, and Cognition on Depression: Stressors and Risk Factors, & COVID Pandemic: Consequences on Suicide and Existing Illnesses

Childhood Trauma (ACEs) and Abuse: Brain Structure and Chemistry, Preparation and Rehearsal for Suicide, Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Beck & Ellis), Cognitive Distortions: Signs, Feedback Loop, & Evidence-Based Interventions

Protective Factors: Decreasing Suicide Risk and Stressors, Making Environmental Changes: Ideas for Intervention, Protective Factors for Teens, Tipping the Scale Towards Resilience: Buffers and Protective Factors, & Getting Help: Resources and Tips

How to Help and What to Do: Screening Tools (Columbia Protocol for Communities and Healthcare, SSRS in Schools), Internet Resources for Teens, Evidence-Based Practices: Community Awareness Campaigns, Prevention Programs, & Risk Reduction in Communities

When Someone in the Community Dies: How We Treat the People Left Behind, Aftermath: Family and Community, School Response Resources, & Postvention Supports

Closing Thoughts: Preventing Suicide Is Everyone's Business

Mental Health: Youth and Adolescents Quiz

Mental Health : Youth and Adolescents Survey

An Introduction to the Social, Emotional, and Cultural Anchor Competencies Framework: Goals, Context, Developing the Lens, Anchor Competencies, & Teacher Moves

Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT): Using Students' Capacity to Learn, Process Learning, Metacognition, Information Processing and Problem-Solving, & Four Areas of CRT and Questions to Ask Yourself

Levels of Culture: Elements, Rules and Norms, Worldview, Cultural Archetypes, Mental Models and Funds of Knowledge, Improving Equity While Acknowledging Cultural Differences, & The Teacher's Role in CRT: Narratives and Counter-Narratives

Connecting Learning to Brain Science: Marginalized Students, Authentic Experiences in the Classroom, Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Gardner), Culturally Responsive Practices: Constructing Knowledge, Bloom's Taxonomy, Varied Assessments, & Strengths

Principles of a Trauma-Informed Approach to CRT, What Trauma?, Practices to Consider When Building a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom Environment: Five Tips About Zero Tolerance, Reframing Behavior, Positive Emotions, Power of Story, & Put on an "Oxygen Mask"

How Not to Be a Mountain Troll: Four Trust Builders, T.H.I.N.K. Before Addressing a Student Who Has Experienced Trauma, & The T.H.I.N.K. Model

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Quiz

Review of the Social, Emotional, and Cultural Anchor Competencies Framework, Tenets of The Whole Child Model, Building Trusting Relationships and Teacher Moves, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Bloom's Taxonomy, Classroom Management, & Conflict Resolution

Fostering Self-Reflection and Teacher Moves, Review of Implicit Bias, Cultivating Identities in the Classroom, 17 Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue, & Practicing Self-Compassion in Daily Life

Fostering a Growth Mindset and Teacher Moves, Overview: Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset, Students' Perceptions of the Growth Mindset, Examples of Self-Reflection Exercises, & Connecting Learning to the Brain

Cultivating Perseverance and Teacher Moves, Using Grit in Schools to Succeed, What Does Grit Mean to You?, & Providing Formative and Summative Feedback

Anchor Competencies and Teacher Moves Survey

Review of the Social, Emotional, and Cultural Anchor Competencies Framework, Creating Community and Teacher Moves, Emphases on: Diverse Learners, Introverts and Extroverts, & Connections to Bloom's Taxonomy and Meta-Cognitive Strategies

Promoting Collaborative Learning and Teacher Moves, Teacher Notes: Consensus Decision-Making with Indispensible Elements, Practical Advice, & Student Roles Within Collaborative Groups

Responding Constructively Across Differences and Teacher Moves, 5 Guiding Principles of Restorative Practices, 5 Myths of Forgiveness, The Fairness Process, Tool: Interrupting Micro-Aggressions, & Communication Tips and Examples

Anchor Competencies & Teacher Moves Quiz

Anchor Competencies and Teacher Moves Survey