The Supportive Classroom

Jon Bowen, M.A. is a School Psychologist and Positive Behavior Support Consultant with two decades of experience in diverse school settings. He earned his Masters in School Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2000 and completed postgraduate work in Positive Behavior Support at Northern Arizona University in 2014. Much of Jon’s professional work has centered on supporting students with socio-emotional, behavioral, learning and developmental delay challenges at the school-wide, special program and individual level. A major focus has been to create environments that are supportive for all students. Jon has taught at the college level and frequently provides professional development trainings and consultation for school staff. Jon has a particular passion for supporting the educational professionals who care for our most challenged learners. Having had the privilege to work in hundreds of classrooms and to have learned from a myriad of fellow educators, Jon understands the value of best practices that are practical to implement. It is when good science meets the context and culture of our modern educators and communities that we see positive outcomes for all involved. Jon and Laura are married and live and work in Phoenix, AZ. When they are not pursuing professional or continuing education endeavors, you are likely to find them catching live music or escaping to the wilderness.