"Our schools are the solution to our future." ~ Dr. Will Moreland
As a former school Director, Dr. Will understands the challenges that teachers, administrators and school leadership face each day navigating the complexities of education. This unique perspective makes him the ideal speaker/trainer to come in and help your school districts and staff.
Dr. Will has worked with over 300 schools to help them create cultures of diversity, inclusion and excellence. His award winning programs have been recognized globally.
Dr. Will has worked with over 300 schools to help them create cultures of diversity, inclusion and excellence. His award winning programs have been recognized globally.
In the context of schools, diversity is a measure of the overall racial makeup of a school district. A district is considered diverse when no one single race constitutes more than 75 percent of the school system’s student body overall.
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Diversity, Inclusion, and DepressionCultivating an inclusive culture in the school environment can, in come cases, be life saving. Many people may not initially see the link between diversity and depression. However, feelings of loneliness, isolation, being misunderstood and/or bullied can lead to depression or exacerbate an underlying cause for depression. In some cases, that depression leads to suicide.
As parents, educators and community leaders it is our duty to open up the dialog with our youth, provide them with tools to cope in an ever changing world and give them a safe space to seek help. Appreciation and respect for differences is just the beginning. |
In 2017, there were more than 6,200 suicide deaths among adolescents and young adults ages 15-24, making it the second leading cause of death for that age group. Far more adolescents have suicidal thoughts or attempt suicide and survive than those who die by suicide.
Risk factors associated with suicide among adolescents include psychiatric disorders such as major depressive, bipolar, conduct and substance use disorders; psychiatric comorbidity especially the combination of mood, disruptive and substance abuse disorders; family history of depression or suicide; loss of a parent to death or divorce; physical and/or sexual abuse; lack of a support network; feelings of social isolation; and bullying. The prevalence of attempting suicide among adolescents is higher in:
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Risk factors associated with suicide among adolescents include psychiatric disorders such as major depressive, bipolar, conduct and substance use disorders; psychiatric comorbidity especially the combination of mood, disruptive and substance abuse disorders; family history of depression or suicide; loss of a parent to death or divorce; physical and/or sexual abuse; lack of a support network; feelings of social isolation; and bullying. The prevalence of attempting suicide among adolescents is higher in:
- Females compared with males; though males are more likely to die by suicide.
- Non-Hispanic black high schoolers than non-Hispanic white high schoolers.
- Students who identified as being gay, lesbian or bisexual compared with students who identified as heterosexual.
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Most Requested Educational Presentations
The Furlow Effect: How every teacher can make a difference
In this presentation Dr. Will shares the profound impact his 12th grade teacher had on his future.
YOUR AUDIENCE WILL LEARN:
- How significant the role of word choice is to good communication
- How empathy can change your perspective
- How educators can motivate and inspire the next generation
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"I don't have words to express how deeply I was impacted by Dr. Will. I have heard hundreds of speakers and none of them come close to Dr. Will."
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Change the P.U.L.S.E: Your environment is the heartbeat of successIn this presentation Dr. Will inspires your audience to perform at a higher level. Dr. Will shares insights and strategies to help teachers, students, and support staff perform at higher levels. YOUR AUDIENCE WILL LEARN:
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"Dr. Will inspired our students and teachers to reach higher. Our students and teachers continue to talk about his presentation."
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Educators must recognize and stop this pattern. Dismantling a culture of punitive justice and over-policing at schools requires an all-hands-on-deck approach. It means doing some internal work first—confronting biases and actively working against them.
While Black students made up 15.4 percent of students during the 2015-2016 school year, they made up 31 percent of referrals to law enforcement, according to the most current data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, released in 2018.
Read the full article here: The Weaponization of Whiteness in Schools
Read the full article here: The Weaponization of Whiteness in Schools
