Featuring - Amanda Brueggeman
October 1, 5, and 29, 2026|4:00 - 5:30 PM EDT
Attendance Options: Live Online or On-Demand (Recorded)
1.5 PD Hours per session
Amanda Brueggeman, Ed.D.,is an education consultant and author.
Growing up on a farm in Southeast Missouri, she then worked her way to the suburbs of St. Louis, MO, where she taught for ten years prior to becoming an instructional coach.
Amanda holds a doctorate in teacher leadership from Maryville University, where she is also currently an adjunct professor in the education department.
The author of Student-Centered Mentoring (2022) and Habits for Resilient Learners (February 2026), she is passionate about collective efficacy in relation to working with students, teachers, mentors, instructional coaches, and pre-service teachers.
Your Takeaways:
✅ Holistic Resilience Framework: Implement the "Habits of Resilient Learners" to help students navigate stress through ten interconnected practices.
✅ Cultural Transformation: Foster classroom dynamics that treat resilience as a "muscle" strengthened through intentional, repeated practice.
✅ Strategic Instruction: Use fading and transfer of responsibility techniques to build student self-belief and reduce teacher dependency.
✅ Extra Resources: Access tools and materials designed to empower students to take full ownership of their academic progress.
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for:
- Teachers
- Instructional Coaches
- Pre-Service Teachers
- Couselors
- Administrators
- PLC Teams
School Refusal Is Increasing - Are We Prepared?
Across the country, schools are experiencing increasing rates of school avoidance, emotional dysregulation, anxiety-related concerns, and difficulty sustaining student engagement. While these challenges often emerge in the form of attendance problems, classroom avoidance, behavioral escalation, or mental health referrals, they may be better understood as different expressions of the same underlying process: avoidance coping.
Session Descriptions
Session 1: Resilience Foundations
Learn why resilience matters in education today. Explore 10 practices that help students overcome stress and disconnection. We will focus on building self-belief and embracing vulnerability to create a growth-oriented
classroom.
Learning Outcomes:
● Understand resilience as a skill developed through practice.
● Use tools to help students build confidence and "I can" mindsets.
● Foster a safe space where students feel comfortable asking questions.
Session 2: Persistence and Goals
Empower students to own their learning. This session provides tools for setting meaningful goals and overcoming academic challenges.
Learning Outcomes:
● Set growth-focused goals and track progress with rubrics.
● Use strategic support to help students persevere independently.
Session 3: Collaboration and Feedback
Learn to build strong student teams and a culture of helpful feedback.
Learning Outcomes:
● Turn group work into effective team collaboration.
● Use feedback to recognize effort and encourage student growth.
You can purchase Amanda's book at Corwin.Com using the Discount Code SAVE20
Registration Fees
Member: NHTLLA: $49
Non-Member: $99