Joan Fretz consulting
Joan Fretz consulting
  • Home
  • Services
  • Road Map
  • Staff Communication
  • SEL Skills for Students
  • 4 Communication Steps
  • Theories of Practice
  • Collaborative Solutions
  • Building Buy-In
  • INSIDE SEL PROGRAMS
  • Recommended Resources
  • PDFS SEL Skills
  • Joan's Blog
  • Videos: Student Experts
  • Videos: School Leaders
  • Videos: IE Founders
  • PDFS Collaborative Sol.
  • PDFS Inter Neurobiology
  • Reference List
  • The Science
  • Invitational Education
  • eBooks
  • CHOOSING AN SEL PROGRAM
  • Complete Reference List
  • New Book
  • Intro Invitational Ed
  • PDFS: Invitational Ed
  • More
    • Home
    • Services
    • Road Map
    • Staff Communication
    • SEL Skills for Students
    • 4 Communication Steps
    • Theories of Practice
    • Collaborative Solutions
    • Building Buy-In
    • INSIDE SEL PROGRAMS
    • Recommended Resources
    • PDFS SEL Skills
    • Joan's Blog
    • Videos: Student Experts
    • Videos: School Leaders
    • Videos: IE Founders
    • PDFS Collaborative Sol.
    • PDFS Inter Neurobiology
    • Reference List
    • The Science
    • Invitational Education
    • eBooks
    • CHOOSING AN SEL PROGRAM
    • Complete Reference List
    • New Book
    • Intro Invitational Ed
    • PDFS: Invitational Ed
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

  • My Account
  • Signed in as:

  • filler@godaddy.com


  • My Account
  • Sign out

Signed in as:

filler@godaddy.com

  • Home
  • Services
  • Road Map
  • Staff Communication
  • SEL Skills for Students
  • 4 Communication Steps
  • Theories of Practice
  • Collaborative Solutions
  • Building Buy-In
  • INSIDE SEL PROGRAMS
  • Recommended Resources
  • PDFS SEL Skills
  • Joan's Blog
  • Videos: Student Experts
  • Videos: School Leaders
  • Videos: IE Founders
  • PDFS Collaborative Sol.
  • PDFS Inter Neurobiology
  • Reference List
  • The Science
  • Invitational Education
  • eBooks
  • CHOOSING AN SEL PROGRAM
  • Complete Reference List
  • New Book
  • Intro Invitational Ed
  • PDFS: Invitational Ed

Account


  • My Account
  • Sign out


  • Sign In
  • My Account
Helpful documents, articles & books

recommended resources

All recommended resources are organized here by topic.  You'll find articles, helpful documents, websites and more!  Click on the link below for a handy copy of Joan's Complete Reference List.

Download Complete Reference List

Guide to Joan's recommended Resources

Each section below provides recommended print resources to begin your exploration of a specific topic. Every resource on this site has something to do with communication and  THE 3 KEYS to positive school climate!  

Take a side trip to meet our Student Experts

High school students clearly articulate the influence that teacher messages had on their choices of behavior.  They identify what helped them discover their strengths and turn around their approach to school. 

Student Video Interviews

Enjoy learning from our Research Experts

Meet and learn from the experts behind the THEORIES of PRACTICE that serve as the foundation for Joan's School Climate Strategies

Research Expert Videos

Joan's New book!

NEW BOOK: Developing Inviting Schools

Joan is honored to have co-authored a new book with Dr. William Purkey and Dr. John Novak.  Developing Inviting Schools: A Beneficial Framework for Teaching and Leading is a detailed guide to Invitational Theory & Practice.  It will be available in NOV. 2020 from Teachers College Press.  Stay Tuned!

Nassau County Mental Health Guide

A Comprehensive Mental Health Guide for Schools

The Nassau County Mental Health Strategic Planning Committee developed this easy to use guide for addressing the mental wellness needs of  students, staff, and caregivers, in collaboration with community agencies.

Download the Guide

Establishing a District Mental Health Task Force - Template

A customizable template for schools to use to explain the purpose and goals of a District Mental Health Task Force.

Download template

Slide Presentation: School Mental Health - Template

Add your district's information to this customizable Slide Presentation to introduce your community to NYS Mental Health Legislation  &  your District's Mental Health Initiatives. Click the button to access the template, which will prompt you to make your own copy

CLICK HERE to Open & Make Copy

Recognizing and Referring a Student for Social Emotional Support - Template

A customizable template for schools to use to communicate their procedure for recognizing and referring a student for social emotional support.

Download Template

Intervention Procedure: Potentially Suicidal Student - Template

A  customizable template for schools to use to communicate their intervention procedure   for responding to a situation involving a potentially suicidal student.

Download Template

Mindful/ NonViolent Communication - resources

Mindful/Nonviolent Communication Books

The following books will help deepen your understanding of Mindful/Nonviolent Communication strategies and strengthen your practice.  They are available in print and as audio books.


Rosenberg, M.B. (2015). Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. Encinitas, CA: PuddleDancer Press 


Rosenberg, M.B. (2003). Life-Enriching Education: Nonviolent Communication Helps Schools Improve Performance, Reduce Conflict, and Enhance Relationships. Encinitas, CA: PuddleDancer Press.


Sofer, Oren J. (2018). Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication. Boulder,CO: Shambhala Publications. 

Helpful Documents & Articles

Enjoy and share helpful documents and articles related to developing Mindful/Nonviolent Communication Skills

View List & Download

Like-Minded Organizations & Websites

Organizations and their websites which contribute to the field of  mindful / nonviolent communication will connect you with expert contributors around the world:


The Center for Nonviolent Communication: Founded by Marshall Rosenberg

https://www.cnvc.org


Puddle Dancer Press: (Publisher of M. Rosenberg's books)  Extensive FREE resources.

https://www.nonviolentcommunication.com


The New York Center for Nonviolent Communication (NYCNVC) –Helpful resources, meetings and trainings in NY City.

https://www.nycnvc.org/what-is-nycnvc


Mindful Schools:  Online courses in Mindfulness, Mindful Communication, and more.

https://www.mindfulschools.org/about-mindfulness/our-programs/


Oren Jay Sofer:  Recommended Mindful Communication Author and Instructor. Oren is the lead instructor for the Mindful Schools Mindful Communication Course.

https://www.orenjaysofer.com


Bay Area Nonviolent Communication: Helpful resources, meetings & trainings in Oakland, CA.

https://baynvc.org

Social emotional learning - resources

Books

The following books will help deepen your understanding of Social and Emotional Learning  and strengthen your practice.  


Frey, N., Fisher, D., Smith, D. (2019). All Learning is Social and Emotional: Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for the Classroom and Beyond. Alexandria, VA: ASCD

 

Hoerr, T. (2019) Taking Social-Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff. Alexandria, VA: ASCD 


Elias, M., Zins, J., Weissberg, R. (1997). Promoting Social and Emotional Learning: Guidelines for Educators-Digital Edition.  Alexandria, VA: ASCD 

Helpful Documents and Articles

Enjoy and share helpful documents and articles related to social emotional learning (SEL)

View List and Download

Like-Minded Organizations & Websites

Organizations and their websites which contribute to the field of  social and emotional learning will connect you with expert contributors around the world.


Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning: Comprehensive website guiding schools through research, best practices and implementation steps. https://casel.org


Lions  Quest preK-12 SEL Program, Published by the Lions Clubs International Foundation – CASEL recognized SEL program. Free sample lessons on site. New Mindful Practices Supplement TBA. https://www.lions-quest.org

Joan addresses int'l Lions at UN General Assembly Hall

In 2015, Joan had the honor of addressing 500 members of Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) at the UN.  She explained the Lions Quest SEL program and encouraged Lions to work with educators to bring SEL programs like Lions Quest to their schools worldwide.

Collaborative solutions to challenging behaviors - Resources

Books

The following books will help deepen your understanding of Collaborative and Proactive Solutions and Restorative Practices and strengthen your practice. 


Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (Ross Greene):

Greene, Ross (2014). Lost at School: Why our kids with behavioral challenges are falling through the cracks and how we can help them.  New York, NY: Scribner (updated edition)


Greene, Ross (2016).  Lost and Found: Helping behaviorally challenging students (and while you’re at it, all the others). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass  (NOTE:  This book provides more instructions and details about the “nuts and bolts” of using Greene’s CPS approach.)  It is still helpful to read Lost at School.


Restorative Practices:

Costello, B., Wachtel, J. & Wachtel, T. (2019).  The Restorative Practices Handbook for Teachers, Disciplinarians and Administrators. Bethlehem, PA: International Institute for Restorative Practices


Costello, B., Wachtel, J. & Wachtel, T. (2019).  Restorative Circles in Schools: A Practical Guide for Educators. Bethlehem, PA: International Institute for Restorative Practices


Smith, D., Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2017) Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management  Smith. Alexandria, VA: ASCD  (Includes IE)

Helpful Documents & Articles

Enjoy and share helpful documents and articles related to collaborative solutions to challenging behaviors: Collaborative & Proactive Solutions – CPS Model, Ross Greene

View List and Download

Like-Minded Organizations & Websites

Organizations and their websites which contribute to the field of  collaborative & proactive approaches to challenging behaviors  will connect you with expert contributors around the world.


Ross Greene Websites:

CPS Connections

http://www.cpsconnection.com/CPS-model


Lives in the Balance Foundation – Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Resources

https://www.livesinthebalance.org/educators-schools


Restorative Practices Websites:

International Institute for Restorative Practices

https://www.iirp.edu/restorative-practices/what-is-restorative-practices


https://www.iirp.edu/school-resources/media-coverage

Invitational Education Resources: developing inviting School

A simple and profound framework for creating socially and emotionally safe schools.

Books

The following books will help deepen your understanding of  Invitational Theory & Practice: 

Purkey, Novak, Fretz. (2020).  Inviting Schools: A beneficial framework for teaching and leading.  Teachers College Press

Purkey, W. and Novak, J. (2016). Fundamentals of Invitational Education. Nicholasville, KY: International Alliance for Invitational Education (NOTE: This is a concise overview)

Purkey, W. and Siegel, B. (2013). Becoming an Invitational Leader.  West Palm Beach, FL:  Humanix Books

Purkey, W.W., Schmidt, J. & Novak, J.M. (2010). From Conflict to Conciliation: How to Defuse Difficult Situations. Corwin Press.

Edwards, Jenny (2010.) Inviting Students to Learn: 100 Tips for Talking Effectively with Your Students.  Alexandria, VA: ASCD

Novak , J., Armstrong, D., Browne, B. (2014). Leading for Educational Lives: Inviting and Sustaining Imaginative Acts of Hope: Sense

Ivers, J.I. (2018). For Deep Thinkers Only: How Culture Manipulates Your Reality: Barnes & Noble

Helpful Documents & Articles

Enjoy and share helpful documents and articles related to  Invitational Education

View List & Download

Like-Minded Organizations & Websites

Organizations and their websites which contribute to the field of  Invitational  Education will connect you with experts around the world.

The International Alliance for Invitational Education

https://www.invitationaleducation.org

IAIE HK: International Alliance for Invitational Education in Hong Kong

http://www.iaie.org.hk

Meet Our Inviting School Principals

Take a side trip to hear our award-winning inviting school leaders describe how an invitational framework guided them on their positive school climate journey.

Inviting School Leader Videos

Interpersonal neurobiology - The Science of Relationships

Books

The following books will help deepen your understanding of Interpersonal Neurobiology and strengthen your practice.  


Siegel, D. & Bryson, T. (2019) The YES Brain: How to cultivate courage, curiosity, and resilience in your child. New York, NY: Bantum


Siegel, D. (2014) Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, New York, NY: Random House


Siegel, D. & Bryson, T. (2014) No-Drama Discipline, NY, NY: Bantum


Siegel, D. (2010) Mindsight, New York, NY: Bantum


Note: Please visit the Research Expert Videos page to watch Dan Siegel and Jeanette Yoffe demonstrate the hand model of the brain for adults, adolescents, and young children. This is an effective way of explaining how strong emotions cause us to react “without thinking” instead of responding thoughtfully.  Jeanette Yoffe uses finger puppets in her explanation of the upstairs and downstairs parts of our brain for young children. Here are two resources for finger puppets.  Both may be ordered  through Amazon:


·  1 dozen 2.25” Plastic Finger Eye Puppets (large size), 

    Knockout Novelties, Bixby, Oklahoma:

 ·  12 piece set of Assorted Jungle Zoo Animal finger puppets, hand-made knit

     Mia Jewel Shop, Pinecrest, FL

Helpful Documents & Articles

Enjoy and share helpful documents and articles related to Dan Siegel's foundational work in Interpersonal Neurobiology.

View List & Download

Like-Minded Organizations & Websites

Organizations and their websites which contribute to the field of  interpersonal neurobiology will connect you with expert contributors around the world.


Dr. Dan Siegel.com:  Inspire to Rewire: Comprehensive resources for Dan’s work in Interpersonal Neurobiology, including extensive list of seminar videos, books, articles, events, courses and more.

https://www.drdansiegel.com


Mindsight Institute: Founded by Dan Siegel.  Provides free resources and listings of workshops and courses.

https://www.mindsightinstitute.com

Intrinsic Motivation: Self Determination Theory & Flow

Books

The following books will help deepen your understanding of Intrinsic Motivation and strengthen your practice.  

Helpful Documents & Articles

Enjoy and share helpful documents and articles related to Deci & Ryan's work in Self Determination Theory

View List and Download

Like-Minded Organizations & Websites

Organizations and their websites which contribute to the field of Intrinsic Motivation  will connect you with expert contributors around the world.

Fostering Growth Mindsets

Books

The following books will help deepen your understanding of Growth Mindsets and strengthen your practice.  

Documents & Articles

Having a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about it.

View List and Download

Like-Minded Organizations & Websites

Organizations and their websites which contribute to the field of  Growth Mindsets  will connect you with expert contributors around the world.

 Copyright © 2020 Joan Fretz - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by GoDaddy Website Builder

  • Home
  • Services
  • Road Map
  • Staff Communication
  • SEL Skills for Students
  • 4 Communication Steps
  • Theories of Practice
  • Collaborative Solutions
  • Building Buy-In
  • INSIDE SEL PROGRAMS
  • Recommended Resources
  • Joan's Blog
  • Videos: Student Experts
  • Videos: Research Experts
  • Videos: School Leaders
  • PDFS Collaborative Sol.
  • PDFS Inter Neurobiology
  • The Science
  • Invitational Education
  • eBooks