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Joanna Schwartz is the founder of Toolbox for Teachers, LLC. Joanna holds a Master of Education, and a Master of Counseling with a concentration in holistic studies. Joanna’s interest in providing professional development for educators comes from her experiences as a K-8 teacher in Philadelphia, her years of mindfulness practice, and experience as a child and family therapist. Joanna is a member of Philly Core Leaders, a coalition of rising education leaders, as well as the Philadelphia ACE Task Force, which seeks to increase awareness of adverse childhood experiences in pediatric settings. Joanna has been the featured Induction speaker for the School District of Philadelphia, an award winner at the University of Pennsylvania’s 2016 Graduate School of Education business plan competition and in 2015, won MSNBC’s “Know Your Value” competition for her work with Toolbox for Teachers. She has presented at the Trauma Sensitive Schools Conference and is the author of The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom.

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My rainbow kitty. 😻 My rainbow kitty. 😻
So…we got married yesterday!!! I’m so happy to So…we got married yesterday!!! I’m so happy to share the rest of my life with James Gallagher. 💕😍💐
Peekaboo ! Peekaboo !
Autumn is so beautiful. 🍎🍁❤️ Autumn is so beautiful. 🍎🍁❤️
My new breakfast nook ! It makes me feel like a qu My new breakfast nook ! It makes me feel like a queen ! 🫖 🌈😍💕
So yesterday I took my little old cat Rooster to the vet. He’s a scrappy former street cat, now domesticated geriatric kitty who is known by name and loved by all my neighbors. But yesterday, at the vet, I just thought I would ask to make sure because his boy parts seemed a little odd…After 5 YEARS of calling him a boy, I find  out, he’s a girl!!! My mind is totally blown! Has this ever happened to anyone else??!!
#heritagesociety Loving this place! #heritagesociety  Loving this place!
It’s an honor to present at ATN’s Creating Tra It’s an honor to present at ATN’s Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference on February 19-24, 2023 in Houston! I will be presenting on the topic of immigrant students and families, and how we can best welcome them into our schools. It’s a passion of mine and I’m really and truly excited. 

Are you a teacher or know and love one? More information about the virtual and in person conferences here: https://www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/conference/ #TSSATN2023
It’s an honor to present at ATN’s Creating Tra It’s an honor to present at ATN’s Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference on February 19-24, 2023 in Houston! I will be presenting on the topic of immigrant students and families, and how we can best welcome them into our schools. There are always a variety of amazing people and presentations at this conference, so I’m excited! More information about the virtual and in person conferences here: https://www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/conference/ #TSSATN2023
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Anyone’s day, really! Anyone’s day, really!
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Hope everyone is having a great back to school sea Hope everyone is having a great back to school season! Nothing in the world beats the excitement for me and it never ever gets old!
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Yep! Yep!
Happy summer, teachers! May this be the summer for Happy summer, teachers! May this be the summer for you to rest, rejuvenate and refresh your mind, body and soul!
Energy totally depleted but my heart is so full. T Energy totally depleted but my heart is so full. The end of another school year is finally here!!
Ha! Yes, definitely me! 😂 Ha! Yes, definitely me! 😂
This validates some of my thinking as a teacher ov This validates some of my thinking as a teacher over the years…👍🏼
Well put! Exactly how I feel! Well put! Exactly how I feel!
Unlearning is a slow process but these are worthy Unlearning is a slow process but these are worthy goals.
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