Sign up for Student Focused Teacher Led!
As an educator, I am interested in learning new tools and techniques on how to:

✅ Create a safer school environment
✅ Reduce episodes of anger, anxiety and violence in the classroom
✅ Promote diversity, equity and inclusion
✅ Uncover the hidden potential of under-resourced students

If you agree, then click the button below to register for the 2021 Student Focused Teacher Led conference, which will be held in Little Rock Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Some of the nation's leading educators, researchers and practitioners will address all these topics and more.
The opening keynote speaker for the conference will be Dr. Ruby Payne. This video gives a peak at some of the topics and tools she will present as she discusses "Emotional Poverty in All Demographics."
Speaker Announcements
Last month, we shared Sidney Moncrief and Dr. Tammy Pawlowski will join Dr. Ruby Payne as keynote speakers. We are excited to announce three more fabulous speakers: Molly Hudgens, Kevin Hunt and Dr. Scott Pollard. Stay tuned for more information on additional sessions!
Molly Hudgens
Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting that Never Happened
Molly Bradley Hudgens is currently a school counselor at Sycamore Middle School in Pleasant View, Tennessee. She put her training to use on Sept. 28, 2016, when she talked a student with a loaded handgun out of committing a mass shooting at Sycamore Middle School. Hudgens is a Congressional Medal of Honor Citizens Honor recipient. She recently released a book entitled "Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened."
Kevin Hunt
My Story - From Despair to Hope
After dropping out of school in junior high, Kevin Hunt Sr. spent many years in a downward spiral. He later earned not only his GED, but a bachelor's degree and master's degree. He authored the book "Why Me God? Because I Ordained Your Steps,” which was released in March 2018. He started a company called “Lessons Learned” and founded a nonprofit organization called “Inspiring Other People.” He works with the Your Voice Your Reason podcast.
Dr. Scott Poland
Bullying and Suicide: Keys to Prevention and Resiliency
Dr. Scott Poland is co-director of the Suicide and Violence Prevention Office at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is a licensed psychologist internationally recognized as an expert on youth suicide, self-injury, school violence, school safety, threat assessment and school crisis. He has authored or co-authored five books and many chapters and articles on these subjects.
Early registration earns extra perks!
Registration July 15 - Aug. 31:
Discounted pricing of $50
Free Student Focused Teacher Led T-shirt
Free copy of Ruby Payne's book "Emotional Poverty in All Demographics: How to Reduce Anger, Anxiety and Violence in the Classroom."

Registration Sept. 1 - Sept. 7:
$100
Free copy of Ruby Payne's book "Emotional Poverty in All Demographics: How to Reduce Anger, Anxiety and Violence in the Classroom."

Registration after Sept. 7:
$100
TO GET DISCOUNTED PRICING, A FREE T-SHIRT AND FREE BOOK!