Edspiration

For complete show notes and more information about creating a school culture that makes you proud, please visit www.edspirationpodcast.com. Everyone experiences stress but how we think about and respond to it affects our happiness and our students’ success. Dr. Keith Herman explains how to develop the mindset and skills needed to transform and reduce the power of stressors. If we don’t cope well stress negatively impacts student learning and increases discipline issues. Everyone from school leaders, to teachers, to society can reduce stress in schools. Stress management is not about putting on rose-colored glasses, it’s more about creating a mindset and developing skills that transform and reduce the power of stressors we encounter.  Today’s Guest Keith C. Herman, PhD, is Professor in Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri and Co-Director of the Missouri Prevention Center. Much of his work focuses on working with teachers and families to promote effective environments for children. He presents na