
S3 E15: Expanding Opportunities for Homeless Students with Erin Patterson of SchoolHouse Connection
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
12/25/23
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Erin Patterson is the Director of Education Initiatives with SchoolHouse Connection. In this episode, Erin illuminates what makes SchoolHouse Connection the nation’s leading expert on the early care and education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Listeners learn how SchoolHouse Connection supports infants, toddlers, and pregnant and expectant parents, along with statistics and consequences children struggle with when experiencing homelessness. Erin inspires through her mission to overcome homelessness through education and works to expand opportunities for the most underserved students – those experiencing homelessness, in foster care, and in the juvenile justice system.
Episode Mentions:
- NPR’s Morning Edition
- Barbara Duffield - Executive Director of SchoolHouse Connection
- The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
- District Homeless Education Liaisons - Homeless Education Directory
- Homeless Children and Youth Act (H.R. 5221)
- American Rescue Plan
Learn More:
- New Data Show Dramatic Increase in Families and Youth in Homeless Shelters, Even While Dramatically Undercounting Families and Youth Experiencing Homelessness: https://schoolhouseconnection.org/2023-hud-data/
- Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Homelessness: Prevalence and Access to Early Learning Across Twenty States: https://schoolhouseconnection.org/infant-and-toddler-homelessness/
- New Federal Guidance Urges Expediting ARP-HCY Funds. Now What? https://schoolhouseconnection.org/expediting-arp-hcy-funds/
Connect and Learn with Erin & SchoolHouse Connection:
- at SchoolHouse Connection’s website
- on Twitter: SHC & Erin Patterson
- on Instagram: SHC & Erin Patterson
- on LinkedIn: SHC & Erin Patterson
- on Threads: SHC
- on Facebook: SHC
- on TikTok: SHC
- on YouTube: SHC
#schoolhouseconnection #homeless #homelessness #education #community #nonprofit #homelessnessawareness #support #volunteer #helpingothers #endhomelessness #humanity #mentalhealth
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December 18, 2023
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Caitlin Greer Meister is a specialist in strengths-based learning, giftedness, and neurodiversity-affirming practices. She is a mom of two and the Founding Director of The Greer Meister Group educational consultancy and Joyfully Learning, a New York City-based private tutoring practice. In this episode, Caitlin offers insights about the benefits of tutoring and collaborative home-school relationships. Caitlin illuminates her simple yet essential premise: Kids learn best when they’re having fun.
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- Connect and Learn with Caitlin:
#caitlingreermeistergroup #joyfullylearning #strengthsbasedparenting #school #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #parenting #parentingtips #tutoring
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Colleen Beck, OTR/L, has been an Occupational Therapist since 2000. As the creator and author of The OT Toolbox, LLC, she has written thousands of blog posts on occupational therapy, created thousands of accessible resources and tools for therapy professionals, and strived to advocate for the profession as well as those we serve (children, families, educators) on The OT Toolbox social media channels. In this episode, Colleen describes her tailored toolboxes, OT interventions that should be on listeners’ radars, and her favorite blog posts. Listeners even get a sneak preview into a day in the life of Colleen Beck and learn more about how she has built her team over time.
Episode Mentions:
- Elizabeth R. Skidmore (PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FACRM), Associate Dean for Research, SHRS; Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh
- Weighted Vests and Compression Garments Blog
- American Occupational Therapy Association
Learn More from The OT Toolbox About:
- Zones of Regulation Activities
- Breathing Exercises for Kids
- Becoming a Member of The OT Toolbox
- The OT Therapist Toolbox
- The OT Teacher Toolbox
- The OT Caregiver (Parent) Toolbox
Connect and Learn with Colleen & The OT Toolbox:
- at The OT Toolbox Website
- on Twitter
- on Instagram
- on LinkedIn
- on Threads
- on Facebook
- on Pinterest
- on TikTok
- on YouTube
#theottoolbox #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #ot #therapy #autism #physiotherapy #otstudent #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #sensoryplay #finemotorskills
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