About JoeBruzzese

Joe Bruzzese, M.A.

For over 15 years Joe Bruzzese has worked with families to build relationships at school and in the home with the goal of guiding success and fulfillment during the middle school and high school years. With a Master's Degree in Education and a National Athletic Coaching License Joe brings years of educational theory and practical experience to the Thinking Forward organization. In addition to the coaching services and parent presentations he facilitates as one of the Thinking-Forward co-founders, Joe holds a professorship position in the Graduate School of Education, at UC Santa Barbara, where he teaches courses focused on the development of relationships among children, parents and schools.

Joe's expertise stems from his background as an educator and the interpersonal relationships he creates with families. His understanding of children, families and the learning process creates the ideal environment for building success in school and at home. As a featured writer in local and regional publications, Joe's articles offer parents a fresh perspective on finding the balance between school, family and extracurricular commitments during the middle school and high school years.

Through the consistent introduction and achievement of solid, goal-setting strategies families move forward together as a cohesive team. The relationship a child has with his or her family, teachers and coaches greatly affects long-term success. Joe guides families in the development of strategies that lead to building supportive relationships.

JoeBruzzese's Pages

• Middle School Bullying
• Chewy My Goldendoodle
• Choosing a Middle School
• Middle School Madness - The Parent's Guide

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