Matt Cretsinger

Director of Special Services and Co-founder of Wellness Connection of Iowa

[Matt Cretsinger @MattCretsinger]

Thank you for the opportunity!

[Iowa Reading Research Center @IAReading]

One way to ensure a rich understanding of the science of reading in a district is to hire knowledgeable staff. In this workshop, @mcsdbobcats Director of Special Services Matt Cretsinger is outlining what to ask applicants during the interview to see if they have the requisite knowledge #IowaSOR

[Iowa Reading Research Center @IAReading]

The science of reading is not just one thing. In this workshop, our Assistant Director for Education and Outreach Nina Lorimor-Easley is highlighting how literacy mainstays like structured literacy and the Reading Rope connect to form the SOR tapestry #IowaSOR

[Matt Cretsinger @MattCretsinger]

I’m very excited to share that I will be presenting at the Iowa BEST Summit this year! Come hear me and my colleagues talk about enhancing outcomes for students through Collaborative Problem Solving. Hope to see you there!

[AASADebbie @AASADebbie]

Almost 60 Ed leaders across the country are studying the framework & strategies for the social emotional well-being of all learners w/ @AASAHQ's #AASA_SEL cohort meeting currently. Marshalltown CSD @tjschutte81 @MattCretsinger @DanBridges203 @l_xagas @Naperville203 @caselorg

[Matt Cretsinger @MattCretsinger]

A great quick read on the power of SEL in schools
https://t.co/0gzCiNImAc

[Matt Cretsinger @MattCretsinger]

We are very excited to be selected for the AASA SEL Impact Grant! Looking forward to learning more about SEL practices! https://t.co/bSJofSXfx7

[Think:Kids @ThinkKids]

If you've completed Tier 1 training in #CollaborativeProblemSolving®, take the next step & join us remotely for our Tier 2 training this fall! Registration is limited so register here before it fills up! #KidsDoWellIfTheyCan #CPSApproach https://t.co/VtXzv8pofe

[Think:Kids @ThinkKids]

Summer time at home w/the kids? Now is a great time to help build #SEL skills! Here are some easy & practical ways to develop this learning w/school-aged children. #BuildSkills #ThinkKids https://t.co/MB8mnwILwc

[Matt Carver @SAILegalGuy]

Spread the word for Iowans to get their substitute teaching authorization. Classes to obtain the authorization are short and offered through area education agencies (AEAs). You just need to be 20 years old and have an associate's degree or completed 60 hrs of college. #substitute

[Allison Rodman @thelearningloop]

Dear BOE, superintendents & principals,

We see you. Your job is impossible. There are no perfect answers. You didn't receive training for this. There is no manual. We trust you to make the best decisions possible with the information you have.

Godspeed (and rest, please rest).

[Matt Cretsinger @MattCretsinger]

I’m excited to announce we just launched a website for our families that shares how the District supports the social, emotional, behavioral & mental health needs of our students. It’s called Social-Emotional Learning. Check it out! https://t.co/SqF0roxLsb

[NCLD @ncldorg]

Did you know that 1 in 4 black males with IEPs receive out-of-school suspensions, compared to 1 in 10 white males with IEPs? #BlackDisabledLivesMatter #SignificantDisproportionality

[Dr. Stuart Ablon @stuartablon]

Working with kids with aggressive behavior, I've learned this: Behind all challenging behavior are very valid concerns. If you want to reduce the challenging behavior, you have to address those underlying concerns. We need to understand rioting and looting through that lens

[SocialEmotionalLearning @SELearningEDU]

How Families Can Support Each Other's Mental Health During Lockdown. #SEL #mentalhealth #COVID

[School & Family Works @SFWchange]

“The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely he will be to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love.”

Wise words from @BDPerry #childhoodtrauma #ACEs #resilience

[Matt Cretsinger @MattCretsinger]

The works of Dr. Bruce Perry (@BDPerry)and Dr. Stuart Ablon (@stuartablon) have forever changed how I think about supporting the needs of those around me and of the students in my district. Thank you!

[Matt Cretsinger @MattCretsinger]

To support our students, staff, and families during the COVID situation, MCSD has worked w/ our community mental health professionals to offer a short series of videos. This video I talk about Crisis Teaching vs Virtual Teaching & offer strategies to cope. https://t.co/6Msbw1szuv

[Matt Cretsinger @MattCretsinger]

To support our students, staff, and families during the COVID-19 situation, MCSD has worked w/ our community mental health professionals to offer a short series of videos. This video with Four Oaks focuses on how to take care of yourself and your children.
https://t.co/Z7BftXHArT

[Matt Cretsinger @MattCretsinger]

To support our students, staff, and families during the COVID-19 situation, MCSD has worked w/ our community mental health professionals to offer a short series of videos. This video with Grace C Mae focuses on activities you can do with your kids at home. https://t.co/CVrFv2YARk

[Matt Cretsinger @MattCretsinger]

To support our students, staff, and families during the COVID-19 situation, MCSD has worked w/ our community mental health professionals to offer a short series of videos. The first video focuses on community supports that are available. https://t.co/TthALQxHpj