You don’t need to feel broken.
You need to feel seen.
Sometimes the path forward isn’t fixing yourself. It’s understanding yourself.
Small Actions. Steady Pace. Lasting Impact.
#TheDripEffect
Coming Soon... 5 Years in the Making
Maslow Before Bloom… Then Gardner, Jung & Goleman
A bold follow-up to the groundbreaking 2020 book: Maslow Before Bloom: Basic Human Needs Before Academics
What if school wasn’t just about achievement—but about becoming?
Five years after sparking a movement, Dr. Bryan Pearlman returns with a powerful next step—taking us beyond safety and survival into strengths, identity, meaning, and emotional intelligence.
This book asks the deeper questions:
Once students feel safe, what’s next?
What if we focused on who they are, not just what they know?
From Gardner’s multiple intelligences, to Jung’s self-awareness & purpose, to Goleman’s emotional intelligence—this book provides a practical, student-centered framework to help kids thrive, not just survive.
Inside you'll discover:
Why Maslow still matters—and what comes after
How trauma blocks learning (and how to bridge the gap)
Strategies to teach to strengths—not just standards
Ways to help students discover who they are and why they matter
How to coach emotional regulation—not control behavior
A new vision for assessment: growth, effort, meaning
This is not about lowering the bar.
It’s about clearing the path.
For every educator who’s ever thought:
“There’s more going on here.”
You were right. And this book is for you.
Let’s stop managing kids.
Let’s mentor them into greatness.
Summer 2025. Get ready.
It is important for administrators and teachers to remember why relationships are the key. Everyone needs :
1) To feel appreciated: Knowing that what they do matters and is recognized.
2) To be heard: Feeling that their thoughts and feelings are genuinely listened to.
3) To be valued: Believing that their worth isn’t tied just to their achievements but is inherent.
4) To be safe: Feeling secure in their environment, both physically and emotionally.
5) To have a sense of purpose: Understanding that their actions and existence have meaning and contribute to something larger.
3 things that supportive school leaders prioritize:
👀 Visibility.
📋 Selectivity with strategies.
🕙 Respect for teachers’ time.
Find more tips for creating a positive school environment: https://t.co/cc9fLWcXxC
We’re extremely excited to add @CoachRegalado to our coaching staff!! He’s a south Texas guy and will add great value to our program on and off the field!! Welcome aboard coach!! Let’s go!!
#GetYourOrangeOn#WinToday✌🏼
A problem in education is teachers are the front line on mental health, family, poverty issues and so much more. The idea that teachers just 'teach' is over. The line between teaching and social work, or mental health is blurring. Yet teachers cannot solve societal issues.
Once again @tea covertly posts new STAAR rubrics without making an announcement. I realize Oct. 7 was yesterday, but no letter to the administrator addressed was sent. If I hadn't been working on tests this morning, I'd never found them.
Rubrics are HERE👇🏼
https://t.co/kW49LguSRk
Early Voting for the March 1, 2022 Primary Election Starts Today!
Beat the Lines and vote early. Find your nearest polling location here: https://t.co/XtrabYJwlZ
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Looking for some new bookish and/or creativity-themed clothing (for you, a friend, or a colleague)? I currently have six designs, in multiple style options and dozens of color choices, up at my @customink store: https://t.co/5Y95cEms1L. Proceeds used to improve kids’ book access.
Something to think about…
When a child is in a state of fear, their functional IQ can drop up to 40 points. If a child is in a state of terror, their IQ can drop up to 50 points.
-Dr. Bruce D. Perry
@BDPerry#maslowbeforebloom