Debra Pitton (Education)

Debra Pitton presented a session at the 2017 Association of Teacher Educators National Conference. Along with Laura Pitton Guerreo, a fourth grade Spanish immersion teacher in Eden Prairie; and Angela Pitton Abdo, a licensed art therapist and youth counselor at Headway Schools, she shared information on managing extreme behavior in the K-12 classroom. This presentation provided insights from three perspectives regarding teacher response to extreme behaviors and mental health issues in K-12 classrooms. The goal was to provide teacher educators with options for supporting new teachers as they face challenges in the classroom.