School and Community Fall 2023

See you November 16 -17 in Columbia, MO!

One Rule To Rule Them All 2023 MSTA State Convention Keynote Session Friday, November 17th – 10:30 AM You only need one rule in the classroom to manage student behavior - The Golden Rule. “Treating students the way you want to be treated” not only keeps you from repelling students away from you, but it actually attracts them to you. Even the students that give you the most amount of trouble are not immune to the rule’s transformative power. The rule also works when dealing with difficult parents, unpleasant staff members, or even your ornery kids at home. In this keynote, social psychologist Dr. Brooks Gibbs breaks down the science behind the Golden Rule with strategies for wielding its power in the classroom. Using humor and practical insight, Dr. Gibbs presents a fresh look at a 3,000-year-old maxim for dealing with difficult people.

SMSTA at Convention SMSTA members will meet on

November 17, from noon to 3 p.m. during Convention. The student members will elect four ambassadors to serve over the course of this year and to plan and preside over the 2024 state meeting. Ambassadors cannot be seniors during the 2023-24 school year. For more information, contact Krista Meyer at kmeyer@msta.org. Are you a delegate for the first time? Get prepared to participate in the Assembly of Delegates by attending one of these special, short sessions. First-time delegates can attend a meeting either at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15 or at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday. Both sessions will be conducted in the Expo Center at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Experienced delegates will provide information about the Assembly of Delegates process and answer your questions. You will have the opportunity to connect with other first-time delegates. While these informational sessions are optional, they are strongly recommended for new, first-time delegates who have never observed or participated in a meeting of MSTA’s Assembly of Delegates.

Dr. Brooks Gibbs

Award-Winning Resilience Educator, Social Psychologist, Author and Creator of BULLY PROOF: The Step-by-Step Program to End Bullying

FREE Professional Learning at MSTA’s State Convention! Elevate your teaching skills with high-quality workshops that can count towards Career Ladder. Choose from a wide range of topics relevant to today’s educators, including classroom management, social-emotional learning, and trauma-informed practices just to name a few. Our workshops are designed and delivered by experienced educators. Plus, you have the chance to network and collaborate with fellow educators from across the state, creating meaningful connections and professional relationships.

Your professional learning culminates with International Speaker, Dr. Brooks Gibbs Keynote Address, One Rule to Rule Them All. Don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity for FREE professional learning that will make a difference in your classroom.

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