Lauri Pepe Bousquet is currently a Professor of Practice in the Department of Education at the Purcell School for Professional Studies at Le Moyne College and a Responsive Classroom consulting teacher. Prior to teaching at Le Moyne, Lauri served as assistant director of professional development, a staff development specialist, a reading specialist, a writing consultant, and a teacher of English and French. Involved with the Responsive Classroom approach since 1991, Lauri has taught the Responsive Classroom Course, the Responsive Classroom Advanced Course, and the Presenter’s Seminar, and has engaged in certification coaching. Lauri is passionate about ensuring that every child is taught by transformational educators who foster joyful, captivating, caring learning communities that empower students to develop their unique gifts. In her 40 years of teaching, she has yet to encounter a student who would not grow or develop in such an environment. In her spare time, Lauri facilitates study groups for the nonprofit organization Heartlight Center for Inner Peace, in which participants explore the transformative potential of the principles of Attitudinal Healing.