Articles by Dr. Will Pulgarin

Theory in Action: Transforming School Discipline
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Theory in Action: Transforming School Discipline

Enrico Fermi, celebrated as the “Father of the Atomic Age,” was among the last generation of physicists equally at home in theory and experiment. In 1933, for example, he introduced a groundbreaking t...

Maslow Before Bloom: Why Emotional Safety Precedes Academic Success
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Maslow Before Bloom: Why Emotional Safety Precedes Academic Success

A few weeks ago, I received an email from a school district employee looking to work together with The Los Angeles Institute of Restorative Practices (LAIRP). What caught my attention wasn’t the messa...

Unlocking Educational Transformation: The Power of People
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Unlocking Educational Transformation: The Power of People

The journey of educational reform is rarely a straight line. History teaches us that even the most meticulously designed initiatives are inevitably shaped by the hands and hearts of those entrusted wi...

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