Authors: Leigh Reagan Alley, Ed.D., University of Maine at Augusta Chief (ret.) Noel C. March, M.A., University of Maine at Augusta A Morning That Could Go Either Way . . . It’s first period. A freshman slams a locker and stalks down the hall, hood up, eyes on the floor. He’s late again, and a […]
Leigh Alley
Leigh Reagan Alley, Ed.D., holds a doctorate in Transformative Leadership and serves as Coordinator of Teacher Education at the University of Maine at Augusta, where she designed the first dedicated Master of Arts in Teaching Whole Child Education. She is an architect of the xSELeratED Schools Framework and previously led Maine ASCD for nearly a decade, earning a global ASCD affiliate award for excellence in professional learning design. Leigh serves on the advisory board of the Institute for Humane Education and contributes to international Solutionary curriculum and educator-wellbeing initiatives, helping schools translate neuroscience, ethics, and systems thinking into relationship-rich school communities that elevate belonging, resilience, and academic rigor. Leigh is the award-winning author of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) books for children and adults. Her newest release, School Seasons xSELeratED, launches this fall.
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Relational Data: What We Should Be Tracking Besides Grades and Referrals
Leigh Reagan Alley, Ed.D. is Coordinator of Teacher Education at the University of Maine at Augusta, where she designed the first dedicated Master of Arts in Teaching Whole Child Education. She is the former executive director of Maine ASCD, an architect of the xSELeratED Schools Framework, an Advisor for the Institute for Humane Education, and […]
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The 60-Second De-Escalation Routine I Still Teach Today
Leigh Reagan Alley, Ed.D. is Coordinator of Teacher Education at the University of Maine at Augusta, where she designed the first dedicated Master of Arts in Teaching Whole Child Education. She is the former executive director of Maine ASCD, an architect of the xSELeratED Schools Framework, an Advisor for the Institute for Humane Education, and […]