SPEAKING
Speeches and Workshops
I Wish My Teacher Knew:
One Question Can Change Everything
Experience: Keynote Speech
Delivery: In-Person or Virtual
Time: 60 minutes
Audience: Educators: Teachers, Administrators, District Level Staff, In-School Support Staff
“What do you wish your teacher knew?”
Kyle asked her students this simple yet powerful question during her very first year of teaching. Years later, she shared this lesson on social media. Teachers and students around the world began trying the lesson out themselves sparking the #iwishmyteacherknew movement.
In this keynote speech, Kyle shares insights and wisdom she has gained from reading so many of these messages from students across the world. She expertly weaves moving stories from her classroom, explains pedagogical theory, gives researched-based strategies, and passes along advice from experts. This keynote specifically focuses on:
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Building Relationships
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Co-Creating Belonging
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Responding to Needs
Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of the realities their students face as well as several strategies that can be immediately implemented to create supportive, nurturing learning environments . Above all attendees will feel encouraged and inspired to do the difficult yet rewarding work of nurturing the lives of young people.
I Wish For Change: Empowerment, Engagement, and Making a REAL Difference
Experience: Keynote Speech or Workshop
Delivery: In-Person or Virtual
Time: 30 or 60 minutes
Audience: Educators, Teachers, Administrators, District Level Staff, In-School Support Staff, Families and Caregivers
There is a whole lot about our world and our communities that need fixing. The good news-- young people are up for the task!
In this session Kyle equips educators and caring adults to help children stand up for what they believe in and make a real difference. This session is filled with messages from children of all ages that share their greatest wishes and hopes for the future. Kyle will share inspiring stories from her classroom, real world examples of kids creating change, and replicable strategies that will empower and engage young people. Major topics include:
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Understanding the POWER in emPOWERment
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Developing passions and purposes
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Looking for duct tape: finding what needs fixing
When young people feel heard, empowered, and inspired, learning becomes truly meaningful.
A Soft Place To Land: Helping All Students Feel Valued and Safe
Experience: Keynote Speech or Workshop
Delivery: In-Person or Virtual
Time: 30, 60, or 90 minutes
Audience:
Educators: Teachers, Administrators, District Level Staff, In-School Support Staff
Some of the children in our classrooms have already experienced challenges ___. The impact of toxic stress and trauma can affect students’ mood, motivation, and memory. It changes the way the brain learns.
.This session will help develop the professional expertise it takes to teach with trauma in mind through clear explanations of our current understandings of trauma and learning, research-based best practices, and moving stories from Kyle’s classroom. Attendees will explore topics like:
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What do schools need to know about trauma?
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Trauma-informed: What it is and what it isn’t
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How schools can support regulation and learning
When we understand how trauma, grief, and loss manifest, we can make our classrooms “soft places to land” where all students feel safe and valued.
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