Emily Donovan Consulting, LLC

10/16/2025

Check out this amazing learning opportunity for all things behavior!

Are you looking for relevant professional learning about challenging behavior in schools and organizations? You've come to the place! Behavior Moxie offers a range of webinars to help educators and direct service providers learn about behavior and evidence-based practices for supporting children and...

10/15/2025

Check out the fall edition of Social Work Today Social Work Today magazine! I was invited to contribute an article on the importance of continuing education.

National newsmagazine committed to enhancing the entire social work profession by exploring its difficult issues, new challenges, and current successes.

09/19/2025

Some good behavior strategies as we start a new school year...and a reminder to thank a teacher for loving our kids.

Tonight we ordered my daughter’s senior pictures. It's a beginning to all of the “lasts” of her senior year of high school. We are prepared for the inevitable question, “What are your/her plans for next year?” She has tossed around a few ideas over the years like interior design, boarding ...

09/04/2025

Kick off the new school year with confidence! Avoid challenging behavior by using proactive strategies right from the start. Read more: https://wix.to/4diUd2A

One of the things I love most about working in school settings is that there is always a clear beginning and end. The first day of school never gets old. There's an undeniable excitement in the air as students return, reconnecting with friends they haven’t seen all summer. Colleagues swap summer s...

09/04/2025

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02/06/2025

Surprised to come home to a complimentary copy of the NASW School Social Worker Standards. This is a culmination of at least 2 years of work on a team I was honored to be a part of. My first official publication!

01/01/2025

I just discovered DickieBush.com. He’s a writer with great journal prompts for personal & professional growth, reflection and to keep creative juices flowing. I had to share his 21 reflection questions as we close out 2024 and start a new year. Subscribe to his substack…good stuff.

12/08/2024

Grit ≠ Grind

10/13/2024

Megan & Riley polished their speech today for the Best Buddies Chef Challenge next Thursday. They are going to rock it!

10/02/2024

How awesome is this Affirmation Station?! Students grab a microphone, hit the button and say an affirmation to their reflection everyday. My last visit was “I am brave!” Today is “I control my actions and words.” Shout out to Miss Ashton Haskell at Jefferson Elementary in Clinton, IA

09/15/2024

Can’t wait to present on Friday at the NASW - Iowa Chapter annual symposium on Restorative Practices and hang out with social worker colleagues and friends!

Thank you!
Emily Donovan Consulting
for being an Exhibitor at the
NASW Iowa Chapter 2024 Symposium
Breaking Barriers:
Navigating Cultural Humility, Ethical Dilemmas, and
Cutting-Edge Practices in Social Work
Thurs. 9-19 & Fri. 9-20

08/20/2024

One of the things I love about working in schools is the excitement and anticipation of the first day! Every year is a new beginning…an opportunity for growth. Can’t wait to start the year with Dallas Center Grimes!