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She founded Educate With Purpose with over 15 years of experience in education and in Ed Tech both locally and internationally. She is passionate about addressing the needs of the whole child and engaging families as partners in that endeavor, especially for the most underserved communities. She has a Doctorate Degree from UC San Diego in Educational Leadership with research focusing on how to support at-risk students with emotional intelligence, a Master’s Degree in Education from UCLA, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Managerial Economics from UC Davis. She’s been a guest lecturer in University Teacher Ed Programs, conferences, and the 2016 recipient of the National InspirED Changemaker award given by Yale. Mona is currently a Professor at REACH University in their Graduate Level Teacher Education Program. Her diverse experiences within the field of education allow her to best serve the various needs of our partners and as a leader in our organization. https://educatewithpurpose.com/what-we-do daily 0.75 2025-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6138eb87eb93aa6019116c76/29ffdd91-6358-49b6-b30a-b321575940ca/5.png What We Do - Join Us! We’re accepting applications for our 8-week Self-Paced Transformational Program: Educate With Purpose Leaders Program Who: Calling all School & District Administrators, Directors, Counselors, Leads, and Ed Org Leadership, Founders of Education & Ed Tech Companies, Community Partner Leads What: 8 Week Program with 1:1 Coaching, Self-paced modules, Weekly Q&A Calls, "Done-For-You" PD for Staff, and Milestones with Feedback from Our Team Results: Overcome Teacher & Student Burnout, Ignite Authentic Student Engagement, Eliminate Staff Turnover, Feel Invigorated by A New Purpose, Create True Alignment in the Why, How, and What of your Organization, Achieve Record High Student Scores, Cultivate a Refreshed Org Culture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6138eb87eb93aa6019116c76/0b3d9d4d-579e-465b-9f4c-9039ce2702da/Teacher+Tools+1+page.png What We Do - Book Now! Spring, Summer, and Fall dates are filling up fast… Tools for a Teacher’s Inner Peace Who: Overwhelmed, stressed, and defeated educators who feel burnt out. What: Professional Learning Experiences for teachers, admin, and/or parents. Optional formats include ongoing 1-hour workshops and coaching, multi-hour/day experiences, and small, mid, or large group options. Results: Our holistic approach incorporates ontology, psychology, physiology, lived experiences, research, and practical tools for a mind-body-spirit rejuvenation of our most important members of society — Educators! “When can you come back? Can we do this every week?” ~Montessori Teacher “I don’t know what you did with my teachers, but you got through to them in a way I’ve never been able to.” ~Head of School https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847760973-X5KYS9GW8IKNKKBI4PH1/image-asset.jpeg What We Do - Workshops: Our dynamic in-person and online workshops are unique in that they welcome all stakeholders to be involved — teachers, administrators, staff, and parents! During our initial Consultative Call, we’ll determine the best length and format for your workshops. Workshops range from 1-hour to half day professional learning experiences, customized to fit your needs. Our Total Transformation Program includes four sections with 5-6 workshops for a total of 21 workshops and small group coaching sessions throughout. Focused Transformation Programs and A La Carte options are also available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6138eb87eb93aa6019116c76/1635094747289-O18CX6LI55TZDPWN8JHL/unsplash-image-ArUtkK084gU.jpg What We Do - Shifting Our Purpose in Education Our education model needs a major paradigm shift if we want to be an instrumental part of creating a better world. This workshop redefines that purpose and the inner and outer work required to transform the schooling experience. This will, ultimately, elevate the type of human being the student becomes upon graduation and the way they contribute to the betterment of society. In this workshop, educators will examine the purpose driving everything they do in their educational practice to explore the WHY driving their work, student outcomes, paths human beings take as they enter adulthood, and ultimately, how this all contributes to the world we live in. This workshop will cause a radical perspective shift for administrators, teachers, ed tech leaders, parents, and community members, accompanied by tools for immediate action that will transform the way students experience school. As Simon Sinek shares, starting with the WHY is the only way to drive sustained, inspired, and empowered action. You won’t want to miss this! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847902870-ZOUR0EX0L2QSQNRC1SP2/image-asset.jpeg What We Do - Emotional Intelligence for Teachers and Students Being in school is an emotional experience for everyone. Students, teachers, administrators, and parents all experience a range of emotions and exchange them fluidly. In fact, recent research shows that emotions are contagious and caught more easily than the common cold (Fowler & Christakis, 2008). Students, teachers, and parents are more stressed and anxious because of school than ever before. Furthermore, at-risk students are affected at a disproportionately high rate, enduring extreme stressors outside of school in addition to those while at school. In this workshop, teachers will learn the science behind the toxic stress that inhibits many students from reaching their potential as a learner and strategies teachers can implement to help create a safe, low-stress, and positive environment in their classroom. Teachers will learn techniques to increase their own emotional intelligence to reduce their emotional exhaustion. Furthermore, they’ll gain tools to create genuine bonds with their students, fellow teachers, and administrators. Most importantly, teachers will receive tools from the latest research regarding effective practices to transform students who seem unmotivated and may have failed a subject repeatedly. Studies show being emotionally connected is the secret ingredient to a student’s resilience and success in school. Learn to be the cause of positive emotional contagion, thereby creating an open, inviting, and safe environment for all students to thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6138eb87eb93aa6019116c76/1631388424088-HROH6V3ZTOFY7QTRNLWY/unsplash-image-jg94H9YmW1s.jpg What We Do - Culturally Responsive Communities Culture and ethnicity play a central role in our students’ lives in and out of school. A key part of a successful school is becoming aware of and responding to diverse cultures. The first step in this process is creating a culturally proficient staff. Through this workshop teachers and administrators (and parents!) will better understand themselves in order to understand others. Their journey of self-discovery and empathy-building will give access to vital skills for collaborating across cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, as well as a common language to communicate effectively around such sensitive topics. Participants will engage in activities aimed to build a safe and understanding culture among staff, modeling what teachers can also do with their students. Leadership will be trained to develop a school climate where student achievement improves for all demographic groups and students from any background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6138eb87eb93aa6019116c76/1631388450704-XSS26J0TM7PWPXO9CAF7/unsplash-image-Ve86XG75ayk.jpg What We Do - Education for Social Action What’s the purpose of education? Teachers have colossal pressure to prepare students for standardized tests which can lead to a narrowed overall vision for the purpose of education. This leaves educators in an uphill battle trying to engage students when the learning doesn’t always feel fully relevant and meaningful to students’ lives. While acquiring knowledge and developing critical thinking skills are imperative, the future of the K-12 schooling system is destined for a much greater purpose. Social Action Learning, an inquiry-based, student and community-centered approach, elevates the objective of education beyond just acing the test and getting to college (Kiani, 2022). This transformed pedagogy reveals that the purpose of education is to help students better understand themselves, the world around them, and ultimately, help them become changemakers to improve their community (Kiani, 2022). In this practical and engaging workshop, teachers will discover how to augment their lesson plans to bring social action to the forefront of learning all while using their standards-based curriculum. By refocusing the “why” behind everything we teach and the sense of urgency for which youth can contribute to the world, we inherently address the root causes of motivation and anxiety amongst students. By the end of this workshop, teachers will develop their own “social action learning” project – creating a model for a specific unit of their curriculum that they can replicate throughout the year. With this transformed approach to teaching, even the most disengaged students will find a renewed sense of purpose for their formal education, and more importantly for their lives as a whole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6138eb87eb93aa6019116c76/1631388476504-ESQCK84A8P229EEH6SXV/unsplash-image-La2kOu2dmH4.jpg What We Do - Conscious Leadership For Educators The role of a teacher does not begin in the classroom, it begins in their hearts. A teacher’s sense of self, their conceptual framework of the world, their principles and convictions, their own sense of purpose in life, will determine the type of educator that they will be in the classroom, it will define how they see the students and their motivation to guide them. 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