Russ Carley

THAT WAS FUN 🤩

MO WITH HIS 30TH OF THE SEASON! 2-0 Penguins.

800 @NHL points for Tanger 👏

2011 called, they want their Nintendo DS back 🎮

SHOOTOUT WIN.

RAKS! 🚨 2-0 Penguins.

700 games of Trusty Rusty 🐧

That's 100 @NHL points for Chinny!

The Rust fam bringing some joy to dad’s 700th @NHL game!

The Penguins have signed goaltender Gabriel D’Aigle to a three-year, entry-level contract. Details: pens.pe/47YJetM

MO TIES IT UP (AGAIN!!) 🚨 8:42 left in regulation.

10 Things You May Not Know About “Maslow Before Bloom” After many years working as a teacher, principal, therapist, and professor, I kept noticing the same pattern: when students are struggling emotionally, academically, or behaviorally, the solution usually isn’t more pressure. It’s more support. That idea eventually became what many people now call Maslow Before Bloom. Here are ten things many people don’t realize about this concept. 1. It’s not about lowering expectations. One of the biggest misunderstandings is that Maslow Before Bloom means going easy on students. It doesn’t. It means meeting human needs first so students are actually able to reach high expectations. 2. It’s grounded in brain science. When students feel unsafe, anxious, or overwhelmed, the brain shifts into survival mode. The emotional brain becomes louder and the thinking part of the brain becomes less active, which makes learning much harder. 3. Relationships are the most powerful intervention in schools. Programs matter. Curriculum matters. But nothing changes a student faster than one adult who truly sees them and refuses to give up on them. 4. Behavior is communication. What adults often call misbehavior is frequently stress, frustration, embarrassment, trauma, or a skill deficit showing up through behavior. 5. Safety includes emotional safety. Students need to feel safe physically, but they also need to feel safe asking questions, making mistakes, and being themselves. 6. Many struggling students are not lazy. They are overwhelmed. Anxiety, sleep deprivation, family stress, social pressure, and trauma all affect a student’s ability to focus and perform. 7. Adults need support too. Teachers and school leaders carry tremendous emotional responsibility. When adults are exhausted or burned out, it becomes much harder to support students effectively. 8. Small moments can change a student’s life. A greeting at the door, noticing effort, a quick check-in, or a moment of encouragement can have a bigger impact than we realize. 9. The concept works for adults too. Maslow Before Bloom applies in workplaces, families, and leadership. People perform better when they feel safe, valued, and connected. 10. Hope fuels learning. When students believe someone cares about them and believes in their future, their resilience and willingness to try again often increase dramatically. After decades working in both education and mental health, I’ve come to believe something simple but powerful: When we take care of the human being, the learner has a much better chance to succeed. Post by: Dr. Bryan Pearlman, author of the “Maslow Before Bloom” books Join the “Maslow Before Bloom” Facebook group: Facebook.com/groups/maslowb…

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Marino Graham is on the board early for the Canes🌪️ #KDKAHoops

Marino Graham has made his mark as one of the top freshmen in the WPIAL and is looking to get his first championship tonight🏆🔥 #KDKAHoops

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!

New Castle holds a two point lead heading into halftime🏀 #KDKAHoops

We have the makings of a good one on our hands tonight🍿 Khalil leads all scorers with 12 while Cox has 9 of his own🏀 #KDKAHoops