An educator since 1990, Angela Searcy, EdD has experience teaching at all levels of education including early childhood, middle and high school, undergraduate and graduate. She holds a BA in English and secondary education with teacher certification though the state of Illinois, a MS in early childhood development from the Erikson Institute with a specialization in infant studies, and a doctorate in education with a specialization in response to intervention and assessment. Her research focuses on brain-based learning assessed by the CLASS tool and correlations to aggressive behaviors, as well as the effectiveness of Push Past It! tools that focus on mindfulness and empathetic responses.
Angela is the founder and owner of Simple Solutions Educational Services, a professional-development company. A credentialed developmental therapist and former neurodevelopmental specialist, Angela has specialized training in neuroscience. She is an educational consultant, a credentialed infant and early childhood mental health consultant, an international speaker, a trainer, and an adjunct faculty member and seminar leader at the Erikson Institute.
Angela and her husband of are the proud parents of four children.
Contact Dr. Searcy for onsite and virtual coaching, training/keynote speaking, or mental health consultation for early childhood professionals and leaders.
Visit Dr. Searcy's website for more tools and information: https://simplesolutionseducation.com/
Resources
Handouts Step 1: Sorting Out Feelings
FAQ Push Past It Framework
Adult Laundry List: Problem Solving Steps for Intense Challenging Behaviors
It's Not Me, It's Amy G. Dala Stress Response Tool
What Are Your Top Five Strategies Tool
Cool-Down Strategies Tool
Push Past It! Tool
Push Past It Technique for Negativity Implicit Bias
Handouts Step 2: Put Behaviors in the Meaning Making Machine
Blank Meaning Making BAC Tool
Data Checklist Tool
What About the Other Kids Tool
Emergency Planning Tool
They Don't Act Like That at Home Tool
Handouts Step 3: Trying Time
WERK IT! Worksheet When Strategies Aren't Working Tool
Get Buy-In From Families and Colleagues Tool
I Ain't Got Time for That! Time Analysis Tool
I'm Ol' School Habit Formation Tool
Strat-O-Meter Tool
Sample Behavior Review Process
Motivation Machine Tool
Why Are They Eating the Fidget Tool
Why Is the Curriculum Still In the Shrinkwrap Tool for Leaders
Strategies for Children
Visual Support Guide: Group Rules
Visual Support Guide: Circle Time
Visual Support Guide: Super Cleaner Award
Visual Support Guide: Voice Volume
Visual Support Guide: Toys and Games
Visual Support Guide: Art Materials
Visual Support Guide: Building Block Ideas
Visual Support Guide: Learning Centers
Visual Support Guide: Our Jobs
Visual Support Guide: Food and Drink
Visual Support Guide: Hand-Washing Routine
Visual Support Guide: Daily Transitions
Visual Support Guide: Meal Talk
Visual Support Guide: Daily Activities
Visual Support Guide: Songs
Visual Support Guide: Toileting Routines
Visual Support Guide: Visual Schedule
Visual Support Guide: Problem-Solving Kit
Visual Support Guide: Paper Dolls
Visual Supports for Infants and Toddlers: Emotion Regulation
Visual Supports for Infants and Toddlers: Schedules, Activities and Routines
Visual Support Guide: Feelings
Pyramid Model Kit
Social Emotional Learning Programs - Second Step
Conscious Discipline
Children's Book List
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