This session covers the brain science behind motivation and why moving from managing kids lives to consulting WITH them for them to make their own choices with guidance is the best way for them to take flight as parents take the “long view”.
Based on the best selling book by Ned Johnson and William Stixrud, and Katey’s experience working with children for the past 30 years, practical tips and strategies to motivate students will be offered as well as easy ways to partner with teachers to ensure your child’s love of learning and school.
Katey McPherson brings experience in school leadership, prevention, and organizational change with 25 years as a secondary school teacher, guidance counselor, and PK-12 school administrator.
Katey’s educational career focus is on student and teacher social-emotional needs and wellness, youth mental health initiatives, and digital citizenship/social media responsibility
Co-author of a book for parents that has received local and national attention, titled, “Why Teens Fail – What To Fix”, Ms. McPherson has been an educator for 29 years, serving as a middle and high school teacher, guidance counselor, and K-12 Dean of Students, and Assistant Principal. She is the proud Director of Community Partnerships for Bark for Families.
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