What if every child felt they were born for something great—and every teacher believed it too? 💬 “We’ve asked teachers to pour from an empty cup for too long.” — Dr. Tyisha J Noise Ed.D In this powerful episode,Dr. Tyisha J Noise Ed.D joins us to explore how trauma-responsive and culturally safe education can reshape the classroom—and society. From her work in LA County to her roots in mental health, she shares what truly fuels her mission to serve students and heal systems from the inside out. Dr. Tyisha J Noise Ed.D is an education leader with the Los Angeles County Office of Education, an advocate for trauma-informed practice, and co-author of Reducing Stress in Schools. With a deep understanding of systemic gaps, she brings insight and action to help educators—and students—thrive. 🔍 Topics Covered in This Episode: ✅ Why trauma-informed education starts with cultural awareness ✅ How unhealed teachers affect classroom dynamics ✅ The neuroscience of safety and learning ✅ Strategies for transforming teacher training systems ✅ The societal role of men and systemic change ✅ Healing educators as a revolutionary act 🔗 Connect with Dr. Tyisha J Noise Ed.D: Find her on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tyisha-noise-608b907/ Thanks for watching! ------------------------ 💻 Book a Call: https://calendly.com/kasthurihenry 🛜 Check out another series on my channel: Website: https://www.kashenry.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kasthuri-henry-phd-ctp-six-sigma-black-belt-2028b06/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKasHenry/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kasthurihenry/ --------------------------------------------- #TraumaInformedTeaching #EducationReform #TeacherWellbeing #DrTaishaNois #GoldilocksPodcast

As we celebrate Black History Month, LACOE is thrilled to highlight the Equity Lead Grant—also known as the GENIUS Initiative. Launched under Senate Bill 114, this grant aims to address long-standing disparities in educational outcomes for Black/African American and other marginalized students across California. Dr. Jamaal Williams, Director III in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion unit of Wellbeing and Support Services and Dr. Tyisha Noise, Project Director III: Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity joins us to discuss how this initiative seeks to close opportunity gaps and nurture the potential of every student. 0:00 Intro 1:41 Why do we celebrate Black History Month? 3:20 Tell us about the Equity Lead Grant (GENIUS) 5:46 How will the GENIUS Grant address opportunity gaps? 10:08 How will the set amount of grant funding be used? 12:50 Tell us more about the three tiers of work 16:33 Tell us about the kick-off event 19:17 Why are you both passionate about this work? 22:27 What advice do you have for those working with students? 27:18 Wrap up #edbuzzlacounty #GENIUSInitiative #equityleadgrant #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #blacksuccess #SB114 #educationadvocate #racialequity

Dr. Tyisha J Noise has approximately 24 years supporting, nurturing and creating success with underserved populations from coast to coast in both nonprofit and educational settings. Dr. Noise has served as a special and general education teacher, high school administrator and middle school principal. She has extensive experience building systems to support best practices and has been a passionate coach of teachers and leaders in academic content as well as special education, athletics and leadership. Her primary research has been focused on how trauma informed schools and leaders can cultivate better and more equitable outcomes for students in underserved communities. Her passion project is creating faith based content and products to uplift, encourage and inform young children and their families through her company HeavenSent Kids. Dr. Noise received her doctoral degree in Education Leadership from Azusa Pacific University and currently serves as Coordinator of Equity & Access with the Los Angeles County of Education where she will support Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives on behalf of the counties 80 LEAs and over 300 charter school as we pursue more equitable outcomes for our nearly 2 million students.

Mathew Portell, Dr. Tyisha Noise, Ingrid Cockhren, Julie Kurtz, and Dr. Julie Nicholson, our author team, experts in psychology, education, leadership/administration, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), have come together to support and strategize mitigating school stress by co-authoring a book for Harvard Education Press, which will be published sometime in 2025. With extensive experience in research and practical application, we offer evidence-based strategies tailored to address the unique challenges educators and students face. Through our collaborative efforts, we aim to cultivate supportive learning environments that promote well-being and academic success. Join us on March 27, 2024, from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm to discuss this journey as we share our book and the innovative approaches to reduce stress and enhance the educational experience for all stakeholders.