Instructor: Linda Simmons

Linda Simmons
 Linda Simmons is passionate about helping educators and students become the best they can be. Through her work in educational counseling, she has witnessed the profound impact that dedicated administrators, teachers, and counselors can have on students' lives. Linda emphasizes the vital connection between social-emotional well-being and academic achievement, recognizing that when students struggle with behavior, meaningful learning becomes difficult. She is committed to equipping educators with relevant, practical strategies that strengthen relationships with students and provide effective approaches for addressing conflict in restorative and respectful ways. Through her professional development work, Linda seeks to help educators better understand and respond to students' social-emotional needs while creating positive learning environments where students can thrive both academically and behaviorally. She considers it a privilege to share these tools and insights with fellow educators and looks forward to connecting with participants online.

Classes by this instructor


CSS-906: Dealing with Difficult Parents

Dealing with Difficult Parents
Dealing with parents is one of the most difficult tasks for teachers and administrators today. Yet it is essential to know how to handle difficult situations and to establish positive relationships with students' parents. This course will equip teachers and administrators with the skills needed to expertly navigate even the most challenging encounter with parents while feeling that you have made a positive and meaningful impact.

EDUC-915: Classroom Restorative Discipline

Classroom Restorative Discipline
Classroom Restorative Discipline, also known as Discipline that Restores (DTR) is a restorative discipline system for schools and classrooms. This course will show you how to resolve conflicts and practice problem-solving techniques that are based on a step-by-step process developed by Dr. Ron and Roxanne Claassen, based on their book, Discipline That Restores: Strategies to Create Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility in the Classroom.

EDUC-921: PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
This is a course for teachers, grades K-12, to encourage the integration of the PBIS principles into their classroom management. They will identify the behavioral issues addressed by PBIS at their grade level. Teachers will explore PBIS for their chosen grade level and select the skills that will reinforce behavioral standards for their age group. This course addresses the five core propositions of the National Teaching Standards.