Distracted by Gun Control

***Post written by anonymous WSPA member*** As the number of school shootings across America continues to rise with no end in sight, the collective cry from federal, state, and local officials is “we must do something!”  Unfortunately, that “something” often takes the...

Reading Suggestions

***Post Written by Eldon Clifford, President Elect for WSPA*** Hello WSPA Members, Below you will find a small selection of suggested summer reading material for the summer. Given the current happenings around the country, and the focus of our upcoming Summer...

Is it Autism?

***Post written by Michael Crane, Treasurer for WSPA*** It seems today that you can’t work a single day in a public school setting without someone, (usually a teacher) uttering, “I think he’s ‘on the spectrum.’”  Autism Spectrum Disorder has received a lot of...

Book Review: Curious by Ian Leslie

***Post Written by Carol Kramer, Northeast Representative for WSPA*** Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It by Ian Leslie Through the many years I have spent on this earth, I have to admit that there have been many books which I started to read...

Summer Conference Registration Open

We excited to announce that registration for our summer conference is now live. Register and find the flyer here. Our 2018 Summer Institute focusing on trauma-informed schools and best practices for supporting students who have experienced adverse childhood...