Angie Stewart, Ed.D

Educator, wife, mom, dog lover, boat rider, baker, and My favorite of all...Big Mama!

[Jax State Softball @JaxStateSB]

🏠 Home Sweet Home 🏠

Holly Stewart has been named Director of Player Development. Welcome back to Jacksonville Coach Stewart 👏

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#StayCocky 🐔 | #FearTheBeak 👌

[Holly Stewart @hollystew27]

LETS GET IT!!! Can’t wait for year 2 in Conway💜💜

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

Coming soon to Daleville City Schools...Positive Behavior Supports is a wrap! What a great experience collaborating with wonderful educators under the direction of the wonderful, talented @RoseSallese.
@AlabamaMTSS @AlabamaAchieves
@carrieheninger
#warhawkway

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

Great work in Daleville City Schools today, collaborating on how to create a new Warhawk culture with positive behavior supports! @AlabamaMTSS

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

When someone flies in to Daleville, Alabama from DC something is about to happen! And it did...Congratulations to Dr. Diana Virgil, NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR!!! #thewarkhawkway #thewarkhawkDRisin
@AlabamaAchieves @AlabamaMTSS

[kristie shankles @kpshankles]

I can’t love ❤️ this enough! Root cause before strategy! We have to truly diagnose first!!!

[𝗨𝗖𝗔 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 @UCA_Football]

The Comeback - Week 6 Mini-Movie

#BearClawsUp

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

We ARE better together! Talk about community partnership-we got it!Spent yesterday afternoon with Daleville Middle School students and US Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory for monthly STEM engagement. @AlabamaMTSS @AlabamaAchieves #thewarhawkway

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

Had a great time working with Andalusia City Schools yesterday! What a fantastic group of dedicated educators!! Looking forward to starting the @AlabamaMTSS journey. 😍
#ElevateAndalusia

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

Had a great day "co11aborating" with our Alabama Region 11 specialists, coaches and directors! "Just co11aborate and listen...if you've gotta problem-we'11 solve it"!@AlabamaMTSS @AlabamaAchieves @Alabama_Reading @AMSTITroyU

[kristie shankles @kpshankles]

Any discussion about Tier I must include intentional focus on UDL! Standards +UDL =Student Success and Engagement!!

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

What Is A Ruckus?
My secretary called and said there was a ruckus in the front hallway. I was really excited to see what was going on. I wanted to know what a ruckus was. I learned that a ruckus was a small boy I hadn’t net yet. The ruckus was ripping our bulletin board off the wall, knocking over a table and cursing.

He turned around & said, “What the F--- are you looking at?” He continued, “You’re fat, bald, and stupid.” I responded with, “You seem to be upset. What do you need? How can I help?” He moved a step closer to me and said, “Are you deaf, too? I just said you’re fat, bald, and stupid.”

My response was, “I heard you just fine. Now I really can tell you are upset. What do you need? How can I help you?” He started crying while re-stating for the 3rd time (in case I missed the other two times), “You’re fat, bald, and stupid.” He then said, “I hate this stupid school; I don’t know why I’m here. I don’t know where my mom is. I hate my foster family.“

He reached his arms out. I asked if he needed a hug and he nodded. I then asked if he wanted to go to my office. He nodded. I let him know that “Dr. P” is here if he needs anything. He sat at my table and put his head down.

He looked me in the eyes and said, “Dr. P, I’m very sorry for everything that I did. I just miss my mom.” I responded by telling him that I appreciate his apology and that I accept it. He then said, “I am also really sorry for calling you those mean things. I didn’t mean it.”

We brainstormed some ideas of what he could do in the future if he was having a tough day. He suggested that he could ask to get a drink, ask for help, or just put his head down. I let him know that these are great strategies. I added that he could always ask to see the counselor or me.

We then discussed how he could be on the lookout for signs that he was getting upset, frustrated, angry, or agitated. He said that he sometimes started to clinch his fists and his breathing changed. I told him that those were good signs and that the body often gives us signs that we are starting to get upset. We both agreed that it was so important to listen to our bodies.

He asked if he could get his backpack and coat. I thought that was an unusual request for 10 a.m. I asked him why he would need his backpack and coat. He replied, “Because I’m going to get suspended like I did at my last school.” I let him know that there may be another plan. He scrunched his face and looked puzzled.

I asked, “How do you think you could fix what you did this morning?” He thought about it for a minute or so and responded with, “I can pick-up what I threw and fix anything that I broke.” I let him know that this seemed like a good plan. He picked up the items that he threw and helped put the bulletin board back on the wall.

I went over the plan for the next time and we made sure he knew what to do in case he got upset, frustrated, angry or agitated again. I said, “Since we’ve agreed on the plan, let’s shake on it to make it official.” He reached out his hand and shook mine. I let him know that he could go back to class. He picked up his bookbag and his jacket and started off to his class. I called his teacher to let him know that he was on his way. His teacher was so happy to welcome him back to class. I never had another problem with him.

A teacher stopped by later that day. She couldn’t understand why he wasn’t suspended. “He called you fat, bald, and stupid.” My response was that it never was about me. I then asked the teacher if any of the comments were false. She looked at me like I was crazy. I let her know that I am fat and bald. Those were both true statements. I also argued that stupid is a relative term. She didn’t like my answer.

How do you deal with colleagues who are fixed mindset, focused on punitive methods or who believe that alternatives to suspensions equate to being soft on discipline?

From the book “Maslow Before Bloom: Basic Human Needs Before Academics”
(https://t.co/IsFQnYpsnh)

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

Enjoyed learning and sharing more with @AlabamaMTSS Problem Solving Guidance with @DrALBeall, teachers and administrators today at the TU-RIC! Did you know students communicate through their behavior? It's personal to them so don't take it personal, instead find the root cause!

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

Are letter grades communicating what a student knows and is able to do? Kevin Connell @Batcipal and Carissa Blair @carissahblair with @AlabamaMTSS share some insight on this topic. Something to think about for this upcoming school year!

[Andrea M. Walker @AndreaWa1ker]

Strengthen your Tier 1 instruction 💪

[Andrea M. Walker @AndreaWa1ker]

“The kids who need the most love will ask for it in the most unloving ways.” Dr. Ennis discussing low intensity behavior strategies. #mega2023 @AlabamaMTSS @AlabamaAchieves

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

"Part of supporting student behavior is understanding behavior." Dr. Robin Ennis discussing low intensity strategies at MEGA conference. @AlabamaMTSS is so lucky to partner with her to support tiered behavior instruction for our students!

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

Yes it is! Preach! @kpshankles @AlabamaMTSS

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

PST aka Problem Solving Team Guidance is what's happening at #MEGA2023! Come see us @AlabamaMTSS!

[Angie Stewart, Ed.D @StewartAng4]

When your secondary friend cuts out the stickers-but it's ok, because we are all about serving everyone! @AlabamaMTSS