Voices in Education Podcast

As Director of Instructional Technology at Nanjing International School, Dr. Shannon Doak serves an international group of students and families. Dr. Doak provides a glimpse into what education looks like in China and shares how his school is emerging from the pandemic to serve the social-emotional needs of its community. Listen now. Learn more about Dr. Shannon Doak: Dr. Doak’s LinkedIn profile L...

The growing focus on social emotional learning (SEL) in schools is great for students. But what about their teachers? Kat Goyette is an educational consultant and instructional technology coordinator in California’s Central Valley. Listen in to learn about how Kat works with both students and teachers in her community to develop their social-emotional skills and take good care of themselves. Learn...

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is getting more focus in schools. But it’s not a new concept. Dr. Renee Payton Cahill’s experiences as an elementary school counselor, clinical psychologist, and adjunct professor, give her a well-rounded perspective on the role SEL plays in students’ wellbeing, as well as that of their parents, caregivers, and teachers. Listen in as she shares her perspectives on t...

The conversation about student mental health is escalating as experts declare that kids' mental health is at crisis levels. Tamara Fyke is a social-emotional learning (SEL) expert and the founder of Love In a Big World. In this episode, you'll hear from Tamara as she shares the work she's doing to support student mental health in schools across America through SEL programs and curri...

Reading, writing, arithmetic, and yoga? You probably don’t think about yoga when you think about what kids need to learn in school. But you may be surprised to learn that yoga is an evidence-based way to support students’ mental health and social-emotional development. And it’s easier to incorporate into classrooms than you may think. Listen in to hear from Brynne Caleda, cofounder of Yoga Ed, abo...

Welcome to the Voices in Education podcast, powered by Securly.  This podcast was created to tackle important topics and amplify diverse perspectives on what’s working in education today. You’ll hear from educators, professionals, parents, and even students as we explore how we can reimagine education to: support social-emotional learning improve students' mental health and wellbeing help our...