Dr. Byron McClure and Dr. Kelsie Reed: Hacking Deficit Thinking

Today, Nationally Certified School Psychologists, Dr. Byron McClure, D.Ed. and Dr. Kelsie Reed, Ph.D. remotely visit the studio to talk with Jen about:

• Reframing your view of students from what’s wrong to what’s strong!
• Supporting students' social-emotional skills
• Having difficult conversations with your kids about racism and tragedies in the news
• Positively guiding and building the future story for youth in need

Dr. Reed and Dr. McClure are co-authors of Hacking Deficit Thinking: 8 Reframes That Will Change The Way You Think About Strength-Based Practices and Equity In School

According to the authors, in Hacking Deficit Thinking, you’ll learn how to:

• Build on student strengths
• Think about student empathy
• Humanize your data
• Recognize the value of differences
• Think about teacher empathy
• Talk about equity in schools
• Tap into school-wide strengths
• Flourish as an educator

To learn more about today's guests:

https://www.strengthbasedcollective.com/who-we-are

On Instagram: @bmcclure6 @dr.kelsiereed @bestrengthbased

To purchase their wonderful book, Hacking Deficit Thinking: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956512241?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_DYJT3QA10JMQC4R3KEZ2