Greg Benner
@GJBenner
Dad | Educator | Coach |#WholeChild Champion | Helen & Pat O’Sullivan Professor | Consultant | #StrongSchools @UofAlabama @UA_WholeChild
Tier 2 isn’t about labeling—it’s about supporting. Small group, skill-building interventions that help students thrive before challenges escalate. Watch how a strong Tier 2 system makes early intervention possible—and practical. #MTSS #Tier2Support #StudentSuccess #WholeChild
Psssst: Folks are paying attention to what @AlabamaAchieves and our schools are doing.... #aledchat
"In Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, we see a coherent series of actions that point in the same direction." bit.ly/4kADji0
Wowed by the implementation plans developed by school leadership teams in all 35 schools in Tuscaloosa County 😍 @tcss_schools @Carriejopowell @alnickrose @ddickens80 @acassity1 @DrLilLewis @Tim_Solley @Dr_Kerch @TrippMarshall @mjshields @SarahannOdom @ErichSBolz1 @Fay__Little
Tuscaloosa Whole Child Cohort 2 schools take center stage sharing successes with Whole Child implementation and spotlighting some impactful strategies to address academics, attendance & behavior. #TCSSWholeChild @GJBenner @Carriejopowell @hillcrestmspats @kmdurham23
Ready for the best year ever in @tcss_schools 🌞 Transforming lives & generations 🙌🏾 @alnickrose @acassity1 @DrLilLewis @Tim_Solley @ErichSBolz1 @DrChuckYeager @ddickens80 @NickyJonFoster @alabamasports35 @mjshields @Alabama_Reading @shenitrastokes1 @Dr_Kerch @SarahannOdom @ASCD
Tuscaloosa Whole Child kicked off Year 4 of implementation training today! Cohort 3 began their 2nd year with a day of refresh, RESET, and growth prep. Excited for what's ahead! @gjbenner @DrLilLewis @alnickrose #TCSSWholeChild #RetreatWeek25
Dothan Whole Child is scaling community-wide. From cradle to career, youth will get the best possible support everywhere, every day @mjshields @acassity1 @ddickens80 @DrChuckYeager @DrLilLewis @UA_WholeChild @Tim_Solley @Alabama_Reading @ErichSBolz1 @alnickrose @shenitrastokes1
Exciting things happening in Dothan City Schools as we take our Whole Child initiative to the next step by inviting our community in to partner with us. #DCSWholeChild #LoveDothan
Thank you @Mr100Teacher for having me on your podcast! Science of Reading Meets Explicit Instruction educationrickshaw.com/2025/06/17/sci…
To all the dads out there, what would we do without you? We want to celebrate Coach Saban and all the awesome fathers. Your love, guidance and hard work do not go unnoticed! Happy Father’s Day! #SabanCenter #HappyFathersDay
Better tomorrow than we are today is our goal EACH day. Alabama is advancing & is the case across many data points (reading, math, attendance, CCR, grad rate, EPPs…). Alabama educators are really pouring into our students! DO THE LITTLE THINGS & THE BIG THINGS WILL COME.
Here's a pic of the chart showing the percentages of 3rd-graders reaching the 444 score this year have improved over previous years #ALBOE #aledchat
Alabama has some of the most dedicated educators in the nation! Thanks to their hard work, Alabama has climbed from the bottom in reading and math to become a leader, especially in fourth-grade math. Learn more at the link below! #myAEA al.com/educationlab/2…
Showcasing the amazing things happening in Tuscaloosa County Schools! The future is bright 🌞 #Education #Strongschools @acassity1 @ddickens80 @Tim_Solley @BCShanklin @DrLilLewis @shenitrastokes1 @SESchoolClimate @mjshields @alnickrose @ericlanders @shenitrastokes1 @DrChuckYeager
We have thoroughly enjoyed #SeCSC25 these first 2 days! Shout out to our partners @tcss_schools for showcasing the work they are all doing to ensure Tuscaloosa youth are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, & challenged @GJBenner #UAWholeChild #TCSSWholeChild
Youth Mentors, you have just been sent an important time-sensitive email from Mrs. Shanklin! Be sure to check your email today!📨
Why do kids misbehave? Often it’s just because it works for them. It gets them out of something or it gets them attention. When we move past that it’s not always some great mystery we can start teaching the behaviors we seek. @tombennett71 @Strickomaster zachgroshell.wordpress.com/2025/05/14/how…
Your Mental Health Matters! To learn more: who.int/news-room/fact…
Southern Surge: Understanding the Bright Spots in the Literacy Landscape🌞 karenvaites.org/p/the-southern… @MrZachG @shenitrastokes1 @Alabama_Reading @FriendsOnBlock @karenvaites @tbwray @DrChuckYeager @ehanford @DrLilLewis @UA_WholeChild @CECMembership @PhonicsMom @Tim_Solley @mjshields
How did they do it? I get into gory detail for Mississippi and also for Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama. karenvaites.org/p/the-southern…
Keep an eye on your inbox today! Brandi is sending out an email with important information regarding the upcoming summer retreat. ☀️
Thank you to our Whole Child 🏆 Champion educators in @tcss_schools See you at Whole Child Retreat & TCSS Summit ⛰️ Our future is bright 🌞 @BCShanklin @ldjc47 @alnickrose @ddickens80 @DrLilLewis @DrLucretiaPrin1 @Fay__Little @datruelovejr @acassity1 @mjshields @tuscaloosanews
We do not want to let this week end without saying "thank you," to the people working hard everyday to create healthy and safe schools and classrooms for our youth. You are the real champions, and we could not do this very important work without you #TCSSWholeChild
🚨 New Brief! 🚨 What happens when district leaders truly invest in PBIS? Southbridge Public Schools (MA) focused on staff support, data use & equitable student support—including for students with disabilities. Read more: loom.ly/MzKri9I #PBIS #MTSS