Voices in Education Podcast

As program manager for The Upswing Fund, Sierra Malia Fox-Woods has the privilege of supporting organizations that are improving kids' mental health by breaking down barriers to access. Tune in to hear Sierra talk about the fantastic work being done to support LGBTQ+ students and children of color. Learn more about Sierra Malia Fox-Woods: Sierra's LinkedIn profile. And check out the important work being supported by The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health at: https://theupswingfund.org. 

In episode 8 of the Voices in Education podcast, we explore how we can ensure SEL programs support our ESL students. Listen in as Casey talks with Johnny Gannaw, Dean of Students at Highline Public Schools in South Seattle, about how he's addressing the social-emotional needs of a culturally diverse community of students and families. Learn more about Johnny Gannaw: Johnny Gannaw's LinkedIn profile

SEL expert Lulu Luckock is a consultant to schools and youth organizations throughout the UK. In this episode, Lulu discusses the important role that emotional intelligence (EQ) plays in social-emotional learning — and shares why supporting our students, their families, and teachers to develop emotional intelligence is more important now than ever. Learn more about Lulu Luckock at http://www.lululuckock.com. 

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 more about Kat Goyette: Kat's inkedIn profile. And check out Kat's book, The Complete EdTech Coach: An Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning,

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 profileLearn more about Nanjing International School: https://www.nischina.org/ 

Being late to virtual meetings is a problem plenty of us can relate to, especially when Zoom calls and Google Meets crowd our calendars. But few of us actually develop an innovative app to solve the problem like Seth Raphael, a San Francisco Bay area high schooler, did. When Seth found himself being late to class as a remote learner, he took matters into his own hands by developing a clever technology solution. Listen in as Seth shares how he helped himself and now others.Learn more about Seth Raphael, a high school student turned technology CEO: Seth's LinkedIn profile. And check out Seth's LinkJoin app at https://linkjoin.xyz/. 

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 the ways we can address mental health coming out of the pandemic. Learn more about Dr. Cahill's work at Worrall Elementary School in Pennsylvania: https://worrall.mnsd.org/academics/counseling 

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, about the many benefits of yoga not just for students' wellbeing but for their teachers' wellness, too. Learn more about Brynne Caleda and Yoga Ed at: https://yogaed.com/

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 curriculum. She also talks about the important role families play, plus offers invaluable tips for parents, caregivers, and teachers about how they can talk with kids about social media usage and help them become responsible digital citizens.  Learn more about Tamara Fyke and the educator resources available from Love in a Big World at: https://loveinabigworld.org   

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 learningimprove students' mental health and wellbeinghelp our kids navigate safely in an increasingly digital worldIf you share our passion for education, you're invited to tune in as we discuss innovative ways we can support whole-student success.