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School Underbellies- Understanding Social Bullying By Creating Lasting Change Against School Violence
In the world of social media, violence may not even be physical. By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC I did not realize that I may...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Sep 184 min read


Cell Phone Nation- Digital Self-Regulation & The Attention Economy- What Teachers Need To Know For Student Success and What Students Don’t Even Know Themselves
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC As an educator, you know all about personal self-regulation and how learning cannot happen...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Sep 172 min read


The Rapid Reward Brain- Why Youth With Screen Time Overload Are Having Challenges Focusing On Their Learning & What To Do About It!
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC Many schools around the nation have banned cell phones during learning time so as to help young...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Sep 173 min read


The AI Intersection With Youth Mental Health
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC An AI Assistant or even generative artificial intelligence is there to support you by offering...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Sep 75 min read


How to Balance Ethics, Mental Health & "The Presidential AI Challenge" in K to 12 Education
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC Recently, US Presidential First Lady Melania Trump launched the new “Presidential AI Challenge”...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Sep 43 min read


How Teacher's Day is a Day To Celebrate Resiliency
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC As we celebrate teachers day globally, there is an opportunity to remember the strong...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Sep 43 min read


A new free mental health program equipping students with coping tools while strengthening school culture
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC The mental health struggles students bring with them each day do not just affect their own...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Sep 42 min read


Classrooms in Crisis? The Top Teacher Issues Shaping the Future of Education
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC For many teachers, this is the eve of start-up season. Back to school 2025, starts tomorrow...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Sep 15 min read


Free Instant On-the-Fly Social Emotional Learning Lessons for Busy Teachers Grades 5 to 10
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC As teachers, we all know the reality that plans do not always go as planned. The smartboard...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 282 min read


(*Teachers Save This Article & Read It October 1) -When the Back-to-School Spark Fades: Tackling the Real Classroom Challenges
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC The first few weeks of school can feel electric. Fresh notebooks, polished bulletin boards,...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 274 min read


The Literacy Lift: Free Teacher Resources for Helping Students Rise above Learning Gaps
The Literacy Gap= One Teacher with 5 Student Ability Levels in One Class By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC If you have ever...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 244 min read


How To Shift From Exhaustion to Efficiency This School Year While Building a Strong Class Culture
How to work smarter, not harder and together not against each other in the classroom By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC As a...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 203 min read


If You Fix This One Classroom Issue, Then 2025-2026 Can Be Your Best School Year Ever!
Reclaiming Back The Power of Education By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC Learned helplessness is a contagion in classrooms...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 203 min read


Why Resiliency Is the Secret Ingredient Every Classroom Needs
Resiliency is the ingredient in all success By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC When teachers consider what students need to...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 193 min read


Meet Your Annual School Goal With The One Mental Health Program Every School Needs for Student Inclusion & Resilience
Student Success Increases When School Culture Strengthens By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD When schools report annual goals to their...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 182 min read


How to Create a School-Wide Positive Behavior and Resiliency Program In 24 Hours & Before Your Next Staff Meeting (*Free Teacher Resource)
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC This school year needs to be better than the last as there were a number of student...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 172 min read


Bridging the Learning Gap: Real-World Differentiation Strategies for Reaching Every Student Without Burning Out
How to Appeal to All Learners at Different Levels By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC In teaching there are two realities that each...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 143 min read


Back to School 2025: How to Reignite Your Teaching Spark in the Age of Student Disengagement
Regaining Back Your Love of Teaching in an Era of Student Disengagement By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC Back to School 2025 is...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 143 min read


The 3 Student Behaviors That Will Make or Break Your School Year (And How to Tackle Them Fast)
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC There are three student behaviors that will make or break your school year that happen in...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 124 min read


How to Prioritize Social and Emotional Learning & Increase Mental Health Supports in Schools
By Catherine Patterson-Sterling, PhD, RCC Social and emotional learning in schools has gained momentum as well as priority across the...

Dr. Catherine Patterson-Sterling
Aug 123 min read
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