SEL in EDU

Episode Highlights: Fostering SEL skill development through four art forms: drama, music, dance, and visual arts Developing confidence in art forms to connect with students and integrate SEL skills into the learning Adapting and naturally differentiating instruction in all content areas Breaking through perceived boundaries and barriers to focus on self-care and re-engage again at 100% with studen...

Episode Highlights: Thinking strategically and stretching ourselves to reimagine education in the name of serving students Changing the narrative through curriculum,  course placement, discipline, and hiring practices Checking educational biases around assessment, the school day schedule, expectations for achievement, and pathways for success Creating seals (civic action, social justice, engineeri...

Episode Highlights Learning about education through many different lenses and contexts Finding a mentor and building upon your educational passion Implementing an action research process to collect data and fail forward Fostering mutually beneficial relationships and teams Overcoming fear and intimidation to achieve our purpose and passion Episode Resources Connect with Jorge Valenzuela:  Twitter...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Story-weaving is finding inspiration in individual stories to embrace how our connection. Hold each other by leaning in and actively listening to one another. Each of us carries the gift of empathy, hope, and optimism. Your WHY is what should carry you through the storms that arise. EPISODE RESOURCES: Follow Barbara Bray: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn page , YouTube...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Aligning administrator, staff, and student perceptions of experiencing the learning environment Unpacking perception data to enhance dialogue about and support for student success Investing in building community and connection Leveraging empathy and curiosity to counter disconnection EPISODE RESOURCES: Connect with Dr. Damion Lewis: LinkedIn , Instagram , and Twitter   Dr. Lewi...

Episode Highlights: Creating the reflection we want to be proud of, that we can be at one with, that promotes connection with others Honoring time and space for students to be fully present and aware Seeing and promoting the light in others Viewing mindfulness as an important part of our physiology Recording mindfulness sessions during COVID at the request of parents and students Episode Resources...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Connecting SEL to diversity, equity, and inclusive practices Promoting self-care among the caregivers Calling someone in as a gift of feedback for growth Addressing the four “Is” of Oppression Understanding culturally responsive-sustaining education EPISODE RESOURCES: NYU Metrocenter for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools website and Twitter CRSE scorecard (fo...

Episode Highlights: Creating a program for students who are not necessarily cognitively impacted or need special education services but thrive in smaller educational settings Cultivating a self-efficacy mindset among students with mental health needs Helping educators respond to mental health Connecting mental health and neurodiversity Differentiating between anxiety and stress Advocating for fami...

Episode Highlights: Engaging in courageous conversations Ensuring representation of students in literature Leveraging language to close access gaps Utilizing the Five Part Belief Check to self-reflect and build relationships Episode Resources: Connect with Matthew Woods: Website , Twitter , Leading Out of the Woods podcast I Wanna Be ... book collection

Episode Highlights: Connecting physiology to engage in productive thinking patterns Consciously using breathing to self-regulate; the power of responding versus reacting Aligning identity with the situation Teaching SEL with conviction, from the heart Soliciting feedback and listening creates avenues for increased voice and engagement Episode Resources: Connect with Martín Blank: website and Insta...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Using mathematical discourse and productive struggle to enhance social emotional learning skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, growth mindset, and emotional regulation Leveraging Universal Design for Learning to make learning accessible for students Flipping the "gradual release of responsibility" model to increase student ownership and agency Exploring "just in t...

In this episode, Craig and Krista speak with  Dr. Anthony Martin , the Director of School Resources and Support for a K-12 district in central California Dr. Lori Stollar , the Director of Partner Success at Resonance Education and retired administrator with expertise in educator mentoring and curriculum Ayesis Clay , the CEO and founder of Sculpted Clay Productions, an organization that empowers...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Telling your story can empower others to find their voice. Our young people need brave spaces where the adults will listen empathetically and actively to what they believe they need to thrive, especially in identity matters. Unicorn teachers celebrate and are completely invested in each student's diversity and uniqueness, pushing them to believe in their own individual magic. C...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Recognizing SEL in everyday instructional practices Naming SEL, claiming it, integrating it, and directing it towards the outcome desired Being a learning organization that refines and creates structures and systems for SEL Integrating students' strengths and challenges into the learning plan to facilitate learning Leveraging assessment to drive feedback and using feedback to d...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Defining Pie Crust Character and Leadership SEEing to Lead - Support, Engage, and Empower Being purposeful, acting with integrity, and building character through your daily decisions. Reimagining faculty meetings Creating a culture of community through stories and sharing experiences Uncovering the hidden culture of a school EPISODE RESOURCES: Connect with Dr. Chris Jones - Blo...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Creating physically and emotionally safe, and inclusive educational spaces for queer and trans youth Establishing signs visibility for young people to see when they come into their/your building and classroom Examining forms, language, and assumptions for heteronormative language that might be exclusionary towards students and families Co-creating policy and opportunities for e...

Episode Highlights: Forming and showing our full identities while contributing positively to a team Connecting identity with self-image, self-esteem, self-confidence, trust, and communication Making time beyond the agenda to foster connection Building trust in online environments Supporting each other while supporting our students Episode Resources: Connect with Gemma Cass on Twitter and Instagram...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Differentiating Applied Positive Psychology from Positive Psychology  Examining what is right with people instead of focusing on what is wrong with people (Clifton) Fostering FLOURISHING in educators and students Guiding students in building willpower, habit formation, hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism EPISODE RESOURCES: Connect with Felix Yerace: Twitter Dr. Yerace's pu...

EPISODE 005 HIGHLIGHTS: Developing the advocacy language to support multilingual students in the classroom Empowering 'See Hear Feel' to foster ownership of the classroom culture Building upon self-awareness to construct the foundation for empathy and healthy relationships Recognizing the cognitive and emotive energy needed to process multiple languages concurrently Leveraging cultural assets and...

EPISODE 004 HIGHLIGHTS: “The arts are the key to change. Arts are not fluff; arts are the fuel.” The arts help create whole human beings. Highlight the best of each student through arts integration and the five SEL competencies Use art and illustrations as a form of self-expression, developing student self-confidence and self-efficacy, exploring identity, exploring social issues, and challenging s...

EPISODE 003 TITLE: Co-Collaborating for Powerful SEL Integration with Adia Vellaccio and Amanda Trecker EPISODE 003 HIGHLIGHTS: Co-collaboration elevates teacher capacity for SEL integration. The PAUSE helps create trusting rapport. Ensuring all students are seen, heard, and valued  - and that they see each other, hear each other, and value each other - deepens relationships. EPISODE 003 RESOURCES...

EPISODE 002 HIGHLIGHTS: Defining SEL and deconstructing some myths around SEL SEL is not a program and more than a lesson plan: It is who you are and what you do every day. Modeling SEL ourselves and leveraging that to change the power dynamics in learning spaces Examining our connections with students so they can show up as their authentic selves Taking a collective, strengths-based approach to S...

EPISODE 001 HIGHLIGHTS: Finding your people, your “Avenger Squad” Creating a school community of joy, respect, and regard that celebrates the many identities and diversities of staff, young people, and families Leading and learning with compassion - for self and others EPISODE 001 RESOURCES: Follow Craig Martin: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Website ASCD - Emerging Leaders Program Thom Stecher...