On this week’s episode, we have a conversation with Eric Benson and Megan Gordon about the impact of trauma informed education, building community partnerships, and the role that EVERYONE can play in the education of young people.
Eric Benson began his career in education as a third-grade teacher in Page County Public Schools. He has served in various roles including high school assistant principal, principal, and Director of Instruction. He is currently the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Innovation and Accountability. Eric is committed to making sure all students' academic, social, and emotional needs are met on a daily basis.
Megan Gordon is the Program Director for Page Alliance for Community Action, a substance misuse prevention coalition in Page County. Megan has been in this position since 2015. Prior to serving as the Program Director for the coalition, Megan worked for Page County Public Schools as the Secretary to the Superintendent and fiscal administrator for state and federal grants.
Page County Public Schools: https://www.pagecounty.k12.va.us
Page Alliance for Community Action: https://www.pagecoalition.org
Creating Trauma Informed Schools: https://starr.org/10-steps-to-create-a-trauma-informed-resilient-school/
The views and opinions expressed on Awareness 2 Action are those of the guests and host and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Prevention Department or Northwestern Community Services.
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