Angela Searcy, EdD, has been an educator since 1990, and 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 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
- Adult 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
- 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: 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
- Children's Book List
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