About me
Sarah Bazemore is the Coordinator of Behavioral Health & Instructional Supports within the Office of Behavioral Health & Student Safety at the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Prior to joining the VDOE, Sarah was a school counselor, school counseling coordinator, behavior interventionist, special education teacher, and middle school math teacher. Additionally, she has served as an adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and was the Virginia School Counselor of the Year in 2019. She works with school divisions and school counselors throughout the state to encourage best practices in the development of students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
Discussion Topics:
Building mental-health supports,
Integrating Social Emotional Learning,
Integrating Trauma Sensitive Practices,
Prioritizing Suicide Prevention,
Fostering a positive school climate,
Integrating alternatives to suspension through student-centered behavior intervention techniques,
Supporting community school implementation,
Promoting best practices for post-secondary transition, and
Maximizing the impact of Virginia school counselors through evidence-based practices.
When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, playing soccer, and exploring the outdoors with her pup.
