Renowned speaker addresses NE BOCES educators and educational leaders

Northeast Board of Cooperative Educational Services was able to host Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D., at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling on Monday, Aug. 15. Payne presented to over 325 educators, counselors and administrators from the northeast region. Eight school districts including Akron, Julesburg, Haxtun, Holyoke, Merino, Peetz, Revere and Yuma participated, as well as the NE BOCES staff.

The entire auditorium was filled with attentive and engaged educational professionals throughout Payne’s daylong presentation.

Payne is an engaging and down-to-earth speaker who addressed the topics of her 2018 book, “Emotional Poverty in All Demographics.” Topics included the impact of emotional poverty in the classroom, brain structure and function, causes of behavior, bonding and attachment, gender issues, emotions and emotional development, motivating good (compassionate) behaviors, life as an educator, and application to classrooms and our lives.

Payne translated abstract concepts into concrete strategies with a sense of humor that left Monday’s participants in smiles and laughter throughout the day.

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