BrainWise: A Legacy of Transformative Teaching It’s always inspiring to recognize the profound impact BrainWise instructors have had on their students and communities. Past newsletters have celebrated instructors like psychologist Dr. Gary Brayton, PhD, RSW, who has taught BrainWise to...
Read More »Caring, respectful, and committed are words that define the CAPSA staff who teach BrainWise to children and women as they rebuild their lives following traumatic experiences, including domestic violence and rape. Founded in 1976 by concerned citizens in Logan, Utah,...
Read More »Imagine a classroom where students, already struggling, faced eight teacher changes in six months, and where proficiency scores plummeted. This was the reality for 26 third graders in St. Louis, a challenge compounded by the disruptions of the pandemic. But...
Read More »Linc Kroeger, the founder of a company called Knight Moves, developed a 36-month hybrid technical training program designed to help high school Native American youth transition from the classroom to well-paying remote jobs in their communities. Because he agrees with...
Read More »Dr. Barry writes that her caseload as a public health nurse included victims of domestic violence, child abuse, families of individuals who died by suicide, and people with various treated and untreated mental health disorders. Home visits involved meeting with...
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