YouthBuild Introduction to the Mockingbird Methodology

Mockingbird Education has been helping YouthBuild Staff create transformational learning experiences for YouthBuild participants for over 25 years.  

In this workshop, you will meet the Mockingbird Education and learn how Mockingbird and the Mockingbird Methodology helps programs turn the YouthBuild model into a transformational learning  experience for young adults….and staff.  

Workshop will include presentation, panel of  YB programs working with Mockingbird, Q and A, and resources. 

In this workshop, you will learn…
1. WHO Mockingbird Education is and their connect to the YouthBuild movement.
2. WHAT the Mockingbird Methodology is and how it helps YouthBuild Staff and Programs.
3. STEPS  for transitioning from a Transactional Education program to a Transformational Education program. 
4. UPCOMING opportunities for development and training.     
 

Our virtual workshops are interactive. 

Your facilitator will not waste your time and will work hard to make your  virtual learning experience rewarding, informative, and motivating.

To enjoy the optimal learning experience…

• Turn your camera on and be prepared to use the camera, chatbox and audio.  
• Have  a pen and paper ready  for learning activities
• Keep your phone available to access any  QR codes

And bring a spirit of joy and wonder…. our facilitator will take care of the rest! 

The Mockingbird Methodology is a responsive  and compassionate approach to teaching, coaching, and mentoring vulnerable learners.

The Mockingbird Methodology teaches practitioners how to create transformational learning experiences and helps education programs transition from transactional education programs to transformational programs.  

In a responsive approach, practitioners understand how vulnerabilities (ex:  trauma, chronic stress, substance abuse, mental illness, academic gaps, neglect, etc.) impact student learning and practitioners compassionately and strategically teach, coach and mentor learners as students work towards their academic, workforce, and personal goals.

Our research-based approach will help you create classrooms and program learning experiences that are 1.) visible and transparent, 2.) active and collaborative, 3.) psychologically safe, 4.) socially non-threatening.

Mockingbird will provide a QR code to download any workshop resources.  

We record workshop events.  Some event recordings are available to registered participants. 

Tamara Thompson

Tamara is an award winning educator with over 20 years teaching experience. She is a former Teacher of the Year Award Recipient for Austin Area Alternative Schools, a Michael Jordan Foundation’s Innovation Grant Award recipient, and a Southern Poverty Law’s Teaching for Tolerance Grant Award recipient.

She was a YBUSA Teacher Fellows in 2010 and was awarded a Research Doctoral Fellows at the University of North Texas in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 2010. She is CEO and Founder of Mockingbird Education.

Tamara lives in Dallas, Texas. When not at Mockingbird, she can be found in her garden yelling at weeds, or on a boat begging fish to bite. Her children and husband hope she grows up one day to learn how to cook, sit still and watch a movie, and find her keys.