Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW

Thriving Educator

Education EN ↓ 97 episodes

There is a mental health crisis in our school system. Teachers are burned out. Students are stressed out. Parents are checked out. School leaders are overextended as they struggle to meet their students’ mental health needs and retain staff. Though we’ve been trying to make improvements for decades, we’re still overwhelmed. The future of student achievement depends on how we respond, so it’s essential to do something different now. Instead of fixing the problem with new products and extensive overhauls, which adds more to our to-do list, you’ll learn how to utilize the best resources you alrea...

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Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW

Episodes

22. A Truly Fantastic Equity + Inclusion Approach 14.06.2023 43:50

Lindsay Lyons is an Educational Justice Coach who helps schools and districts co-create feminist, antiracist curricula that challenges, affirms, and inspires all students. A former NYC public school teacher, she holds a PhD in Leadership and Change, and is the founder of the blog and podcast, Time for Teachership. She believes the secret sauce of educational equity is student voice. FREE RESOURC...

21. Setting Up Your Community to Prevent the Suicide Crisis 07.06.2023 44:42

Brenda Vargas, Director of Counseling and Social Services Lindsay Taylor Former Sped teacher, School Counselor, JH &HS Administrator, current District Director of Counseling & Social Services. AzSCA board East Valley of Phoenix EMAIL: thi.cusd@gmail.com www.cusd.ed.com @BrendaeVargas Hope Institute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHy5piWZr3Y importance of having school counselors + socia...

20. Crystal Clear Processes + Connection = Mental Health 31.05.2023 38:21

Dr. Matthew Woods is a K-12 educator in Virginia. His professional experience includes being a high school social studies teacher, middle and high school assistant principal, middle school principal, director of student support services, adjunct professor, field instructor for student-teachers, keynote speaker, and educational consultant. Additionally, Dr. Woods hosts a K-12 podcast, Leading Out T...

19. Power Up What You Already Have in Place 29.05.2023 17:13

Have a system in place for kids who have a more immediate concerns such as a report of bullying, feeling ill, or a bunch of things that may come up, but EVERYONE should already know what to do when these things come up so ALL people in the building can direct the student to where they need to go in that case. Work with with mental health team to come up with a way to ask teaching staff about conce...

18. Parent Engagement 24.05.2023 36:49

Guest: Cameron Caswell, PhD FREE RESOURCES: https://www.thrivingschool.org/tsc_free_resources BOOK: https://a.co/d/4bixVd4 Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD, “The Teen Translator,” is an adolescent psychologist, parent coach, and Director of Parent Education for the Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program she co-founded to improve student, educator, and parent well-being within the school...

17. S.O.S. for Staff and Students in Crisis 22.05.2023 16:05

We are under relentless pressure to do more and be more, and we’re feeling overwhelmed. This session dives right into equipping educators with three practical tools that integrate well into their daily practice. No planning. No revisiting. No guessing. They will leave feeling confident in their ability to manage their own mental health needs while effectively responding to student concerns. Our...

16. Equity is Opportunity for Kids 17.05.2023 31:43

Michelle Osterhoudt, Superintendent, Margarteville Central School Mrs. Michelle Osterhoudt has proudly been an educator in our region for over 24 years. Many of those years were spent in both High School and Middle School where she loved teaching literature while focusing on Social Justice. Michelle has also been an active community member having served as a council member and is the current Pr...

15. The Stress Spillover 15.05.2023 10:58

Thriving School Community Podcast HOST: Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW Get the BOOK: Book: https://a.co/d/0rrXb53 “Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution” *Now on Amazon* SPEAKER PROFILE: ThrivingEducator.org COMPANY PROFILE: ThrivingSchool.org EMAIL: charle@thrivingschool.org BIO: Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program...

14. How School-Based Therapists Can Help Teachers Too 10.05.2023 33:38

Ryan Pelkey, Teacher/Administrator/Author/Speaker/Mental Health Advocate Ryan Pelkey is a teacher, athletic director, administrator, speaker and published author residing in Warrenton, Virginia. With over 23 years of educational experience, he is constantly proving that you are not "..just" a title or name. As a mental health advocate for teachers, Ryan has pushed for equity as all stakeholders...

13. How You Get Teacher Buy-In for PD 08.05.2023 11:16

12. Designing Curriculum to Enhance Student Mental Health 03.05.2023 28:15

Ben Lusk is a Curriculum Director and has been an educator for 25 years: teacher for 13 and administration for 12. Social Media: www.linkedin.com/in/benlusk @lusk_ben The biggest school mental health issue in the district: Students tuning out, lack of engagement and teacher burnout. Currently, they have an SEL program that is video based. Unfortunately, like many of these programs, it relie...

11. SEL Isn’t Fixing the Youth Mental Health Crisis 01.05.2023 10:31

10. Leading on the Road to Awesome 26.04.2023 44:01

Dr. Darrin Peppard is a leadership coach, consultant, and speaker focused on organizational culture and climate, and coaching emerging leaders. Darrin is the best-selling author of the book Road to Awesome, and is the host of the Leaning into Leadership podcast. As a ‘recovering high school principal’, Darrin shares strategies and lessons learned from 26 years in public education to help leaders g...

9. Ways to Identify Struggling Students 24.04.2023 15:12

8. Solid Strategies to Deal With Post-COVID Apathy 19.04.2023 40:52

Franciene Sabens, MS Ed., LPC, NCC, School Counselor Franciene is a rural southern Illinois high school counselor with over 15 years of experience. She was named Illinois high school counselor of the year in 2014 and honored by ASCA in 2016 at the White House as the Illinois state representative for the School Counselor of the Year ceremony. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state...

7. The Power of Autonomy 17.04.2023 41:24

Schurtz and Ties (Kasey Schurtz and Brian T. Miller), Educators. Podcasters. Brian and Kasey are committed educators. Kasey is an instructional coach with 20 years of teaching experience while Brian is a secondary administrator with 15 years of teaching experience. What is the most challenging mental health issue in your school or district right now?: Teachers feeling appreciated, confident,...

6. Teacher Appreciation to Improve Teacher Retention 12.04.2023 29:10

Kathleen Eckert, Educator and Author Kathleen Eckert, author of School Transformation Through Teacher Appreciation, knows teachers are vital to the success of any school. During her years as a building principal, Kathleen made teacher appreciation her top priority and her teachers pushed the school and students to excellence. Under Kathleen’s leadership Hillwood Middle School was named a Texas a...

5. Taking care of your P.E.O.P.L.E. 10.04.2023 30:22

Dr. Zac Bauermaster, School Administrator Zac Bauermaster is an educational leader and author passionate about people. One of his main tag lines is, “It’s all about people," and his leadership style exemplifies a people-first approach. Zac currently serves as a principal in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Zac has the tremendous opportunity to lead teachers, support staff, families, and most import...

4. The influence of tech on mental health 05.04.2023 39:04

Brad Waid, President New Horizons Global Twitter @techbradwaid Website: https://www.newhorizonsglobal.net/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-waid-21187593/ Brad is an Award-winning Emerging Technology Leader, International Keynote Speaker, Educator, Visionary, Futurist and Author specializing in AR/VR/XR, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0. He is tabbed as one o...

3. Are teachers complaining too much? 30.03.2023 15:49

Thriving School Community Podcast HOST: Charle Peck, M.Ed., MSW Get the BOOK: Book: https://a.co/d/0rrXb53 “Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution” *Now on Amazon* SPEAKER PROFILE: ThrivingEducator.org COMPANY PROFILE: ThrivingSchool.org KEYNOTE ONE PAGER: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WZnEzYYZ8Dt5MR_jbEmYv7RVNbQ-umMG/view?usp=share_link FACILITATOR ONE...

2. Using schools as good protective factors 23.03.2023 34:38

Matt DuBois, PhD., NCSP is a licensed school psychologist and clinical psychologist currently working in the Public Schools of Brookline (MA) as the Assistant Director of Guidance, Clinical Services, and Social-Emotional Learning. In addition to his role in Brookline, Dr. DuBois is the President of Massachusetts School Psychologists Association (MSPA) and is currently an SEL Fellow with the Collab...

1. Who’s responsible for solving the youth mental health crisis? 15.03.2023 49:39

Guest: Cameron Caswell, PhD Adolescent Psychologist FREE BOOK STUDY KIT: www.thrivingschool.org/bookstudy BOOK: https://a.co/d/4bixVd4 ThrivingParent.org DrCamConsulting.org drcam@thrivingschool.org BIO: Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD, the “teen translator,” is an adolescent psychologist, family success coach, and co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for sch...