All Kinds of Minds

08/17/2026

We’re excited to highlight one of our partners and her decades of dedication to helping educators and families see learners through a strength-based lens. Her work reminds us of the power of understanding the whole learner—not just labels or test scores.

Read her inspiring story and learn more about her work with All Kinds of Minds!

Whether coaching teachers, coordinating Student Study Teams (SST), or training future educators on the faculty of Moreland University, Wanda Zehr-Anderson brings a clear, strength-first lens to every learner she touches. At St. Thomas More Cathedral School—where she has served as a core member of ...

08/17/2026

In this session we discuss how to shift from “back-to-school” management to a UDL-based design process that supports diverse learner needs.

08/17/2026

Organization looks like...What can we add to this wheel?
Info and resources for organization skills: https://www.theottoolbox.com/organization-activities/

Image: Beyond BookSmart - Executive Function Coaching

08/17/2026

How can small nonprofits and education initiatives step back from daily operations to build long-term, scalable impact?

In our latest podcast episode, Dreger sits down with Deb Hanmer, founder and CEO of Breakthrough Leadership Consulting , to discuss her journey in mission-driven work and her experience mentoring emerging leaders through the Educating All Learners Alliance New Champions Fund.

Together, they dive into the common hurdles small organizations face, including capacity constraints, competitive funding environments, and finding space for strategic planning. Deb shares practical strategies for using data and thoughtful planning to expand reach without sacrificing program quality.

Listen to the full conversation here: https://educatingalllearners.org/podcast/

08/17/2026

Take a look at Aurora Dreger’s latest as she reflects on her meeting with a cohort of AmeriCorps Senior Volunteers who mentor K–8 students. The volunteers specifically requested a session on supporting children with learning differences and disabilities, seeking practical, actionable strategies they could use immediately in their mentoring sessions.

Read the full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/expertise-bridge-barrier-equipping-volunteers-support-aurora-dreger-pbzqc/

08/17/2026

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From:: Christine Derengowski, Writer

08/17/2026

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08/17/2026

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From:: Find Your Shine Therapy

08/17/2026

The hand of mental health! ✋

The "Hand of Mental Health encourages us to reflect and discuss our everyday choices and their impact on our mental health. How does sleep and rest, food, relationships and emotions affect our mental wellbeing?

Or what about exercise and mindfuless or creativity and hobbies and their impact on our mental health. What kind of choices we usually make and what kind of choices we could make? What role do values play on our mental health?

It is beneficial at times to stop and think about these different aspects in our life and maybe create new habits if we feel that they are necessary."

Get this printable poster here: https://mieli.fi/en/materials/hand-of-mental-health/

08/17/2026

Sensory responses can come in many forms . This is a great resource: http://momentousinstitute.org/blog/making-sense-of-sensory-processing

💚Sensory dysregulation refers to a mind or body state which occurs when the body is out of balance due to experiences in the sensory environment.

💛Think about how sounds, textures, exercise, movement, smells, light, and other input can affect your mood.

🧡Sensory dysregulation is the result of either too much or too little stimulation for best functioning or self-regulation.

💗Sensory processing challenges feel can cause one to feel dysregulated more often and have less ability to self-regulate.

Because it is complicated to discern the trigger, it can help to identify how input is impacting the sensory overload...
1. Over Responsiveness
2. Under Responsiveness

For more information on sensory dysregulation: https://www.theottoolbox.com/understanding-sensory-dysregulation/