Hi listeners, it's Susan here. Just in time for the school year, I have a brand new resource to tell you about.

Science of Reading, a new teacher's guide. This free e-book gives you the critical information you need,

including a detailed breakdown of the reading rope and the 10 foundational science of reading principles.

It also provides key information on dyslexia, assessment,

serving multilingual learners, and so much more.

It's packed with beautiful diagrams,

a perfect compliment to the podcast if I do say so myself.

Download your science of reading guide at amplify.com.com slash S-O-R guide.

Today we are joined by Ricky Robertson, co-author of Building Resilience in Students

impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences, a Whole Staff approach.

Ricky works with schools and districts across the country to improve both student behavior and academic achievement through the implementation of multi-tiered interventions, restorative practices, and trauma-informed behavioral interventions and supports.

This work includes coaching to enhance multi-tiered systems of support, and trauma-informed behavioral interventions and supports.

This work includes coaching to enhance multi-tiered systems of support by examining data, setting goals, identifying barriers, leveraging resources, monitoring progress, and working to sustain

growth. Our discussion includes the importance of educator self-care and the

importance of seeing student behavior as communication. It's a must-listen episode as we work to

ensure we're meeting the needs of all our students. Well, I am so honored today to be joined by

Ricky Robertson. Ricky, thank you so much for joining us.

Thank you, Susan. It's an honor to be here virtually with you.

Yes, virtually for sure. Luckily, our listeners don't know this, but I can actually see you because we're recording video too.

So at least we can sort of have a conversation instead of just being audio.

Before we get started, we really just love to hear about your journey.

How did you end up making it to this work that we're going to talk about in a little bit?

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