Join educators Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton as they have open, honest conversations about how to better understand social-emotional learning, trauma-informed care, the “why’s” behind student behavior, and how to help kids navigate it all as they go through school and life. Each episode they will strive to provide practical understanding and opportunities to grow for anyone who works with children, or has children in their life … all in about 30 minutes!
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The CharacterStrong Podcast: Weekly conversations for anyone in education. CharacterStrong provides an evidence-based, multi-tiered solution to support whole child success. Curricula and trainings that improve behavior, increase safety, and support mental health. For more information visit our website: characterstrong.com
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Creating Trauma-Informed And Restorative School Environments - Justin Moorman & Katie Thornton
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Today our guest are Justin Moorman & Katie Thornton from Centerville City Schools & the (Re)Education of Schools Podcast. We talk to Justin & Katie about how they have integrated the CharacterStrong curriculum with additional resources like on-demand professional development to foster trauma-informed, restorative, and inclusive school environments.…
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Character Strong with Co-Founder John Norlin
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they welcome in John Norlin, co-founder of Character Strong! This will be Katie and Justin’s first ever crossover episode, in partnership with The Character Strong Podcast! Listen in to find out more about Character Strong, and Katie and Justin’s experiences with the organization. If you’ve liked what yo…
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Using Data to Monitor and Enhance Student Success - Leandra Torra
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Today our guest is Leandra Torra - Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Informed Care Manager at Jefferson County Public Schools. We talk to Leandra about best practices for using data to track and enhance social and emotional learning. Leandra discusses how data not only informs decision-making but also requires careful monitoring, prioritization,…
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Time After Time: Building Systems that Establish Confidence
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss behavior systems in schools and classrooms! How are behavior systems and steadiness connected? What’s the difference between healthy behavior systems and a behavior flowchart? How do you measure the effectiveness of a system? Come along with Katie and Justin as they discuss these questions a…
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Names Are Important - Barbara Gruener
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Today our guest is Barbara Gruener a seasoned consultant, mentor, author, and coach. Barbara sheds light on the significance of names in fostering respectful and compassionate relationships, particularly in school settings. We explore how using names thoughtfully can help nurture a more inclusive and caring environment for both students and staff. …
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Using a Universal Tier 1 In A Homeroom Setting - Cindy Bourget
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Today our guest is Cindy Bourget - Middle School Counselor, Elk Mound Area School District and also a 2024 ASCA School Counselor of the Year finalist. We talk to Cindy about how she integrates CharacterStrong as a Universal Tier 1 support, helping teachers effectively use it in their homeroom settings. Cindy emphasizes that Tier 1 is about the day-…
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Beyond ABC Data with Brianna Sarr- Kerman
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Join Katie and Justin as they welcome in guest Brianna Sarr- Kerman to the conversation! Brianna is a School Psychologist who has spent significant time learning and adjusting Trauma-Informed Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA’s). In this episode, Katie and Justin will spend time picking Brianna’s brain regarding the role of school psychologists,…
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The CharacterStrong Tier 3 Solution - Dr. Clay Cook
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We talk with Dr. Clay Cook the Chief Development Officer at CharacterStrong about the brand new Tier 3 Solution. Clay shares valuable insights into how this tool is designed to provide targeted support for students with more intensive needs. He discussed the key features of the solution, how it aligns with CharacterStrong’s overall mission, and the…
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In today's episode, CharacterStrong Co-Founder John Norlin discusses the 'Law of the Lid,' reminding us that we are all leaders with more influence than we often realize. He also offers three powerful insights for educators, providing practical reminders that can inspire and elevate our leadership in and out of the classroom. Learn More About Chara…
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End of the World As We Know It- Mental Health Crisis in our Schools
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss the heavy topic of the mental health crisis in schools. Learn about facts and figures surrounding this topic, what has contributed to it, and what that means for educators and communities today. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard, leave a 5 star review on your favorite podcast platform! It wi…
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Supporting Women In Educational Leadership - Dr. Lillie Cox
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Today our guest is Dr. Lillie Cox - Owner/Founder, WE Lead also the Executive Director of North Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (NCASCD) and the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium (PTEC) We talk to Dr. Cox about how WE Lead supports women in educational leadership and how women can find their voice and develop a leg…
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Season 7 Kickoff - Houston Kraft & John Norlin
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In this episode, we kick off Season 7 with CharacterStrong Co-Founders John and Houston! They discuss the latest updates and exciting developments at CharacterStrong, including the recent CASEL SELect designation, new bullying prevention lessons, high school lesson updates, and a series of new videos. Plus, they introduce the brand-new Behavior Res…
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Leading a Trauma Informed School with James Moffett
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Join Katie and Justin as they invite fellow educator James Moffett into the conversation! James and Katie will talk through what it is like to be an administrator who is trauma-informed. They will also give insight into their own journeys, as well as advice on what steps to take if you’re an administrator trying to make shifts in your own school. T…
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A Hopeful Start: Beginning The Year With Key Tools For Success
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CharacterStrong co-founder Houston Kraft and Stanford Psychologist Dr. Jamil Zaki talk about practical insights and strategies to provide hope and empathy in this new school year. They discuss hopeful skepticism and meaningful ways to support students (and adults) as we start the first few weeks of school. Learn More About CharacterStrong: Access F…
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The Importance Of Progress Monitoring & Data Collection - A.J. Howard
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Today our guest is A.J. Howard the CEO and Co-Founder of Tracked Learning. We talk with A.J. about the importance of progress monitoring and data collection. A.J. highlights the common challenges special education teachers often face in collecting and tracking data while supporting students. He also shares how he helped develop a solution that addr…
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Landslide- Importance of Self Reflection
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss reflection! What is reflection? Why does it matter? In a world full of barriers, how do we identify what is keeping us from reflecting? Come along as they discuss these questions, and talk about practical ways to build reflection practices into your life, in this episode! If you’ve liked wha…
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Building A Positive School Culture - Dr. Jim Van Allen
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Today our guest is Dr. Jim Van Allen, President of The Energy Bus for Schools We talk to Dr. Van Allen about building a positive school culture. He talks about how culture isn’t one thing, it’s everything and it dictates all that schools want to accomplish. Dr. Van Allen reminds us that we need to focus on the roots of positive school culture as we…
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Developing & Supporting A Robust Educator Pipeline - Dr. Chris Clayton
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Today our guest is Dr. Chris Clayton the Director of Education Services for the Educator Pipeline and Profession for the Pennsylvania State Education Association. We talk to Dr. Clayton about the importance of developing and supporting a robust educator pipeline. He highlights several of the opportunities available for building pipelines and shares…
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Reframing Behavior with Guy Stephens
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they welcome back their first two-time guest, Guy Stephens! During this episode, they will be discussing the continually changing landscape of restraint and seclusion in the educational setting. Hear how Guy has partnered with the Crisis Prevention Institute, and how their education is shifting. If you’v…
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Creative Strategies That Help Students In The Classroom - Karissa Bachman
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Today our guest is Karissa Bachman, 3rd grade teacher at Maple Lawn Elementary, in the Sumner Bonney-Lake School District. We talk to Karissa about creative strategies that enhance student learning and engagement in the classroom. She shares a variety of practical approaches, including setting up a "relaxation station" to help students manage stres…
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Uplifting Our Minds Before We Uplift Our Phones - Lemar Wilson
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Today our guest is Lemar Wilson, Educational Leader at Uplifting Minds Enterprise. We talk to Lemar about the importance of fostering a culture of mindfulness and intentionality before engaging with technology. He highlights the significant influence phones can have on our lives and shares strategies he has used to help students rethink their relat…
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Creatures of Habits: Starting the School Year Intentionally
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss habits! With a new school year approaching, now is the time for educators to think about what healthy habits we want to create in and out of the classroom. But, how do we form good habits? What does science tell us about forming habits? What happens when we face adversity, and want to give u…
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Incorporating PBIS with CharacterStrong - Kate Nichols & Jill Gleason
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Today our guests are Kate Nichols, and Jill Gleason, School Counselor & Intervention Director at Beaver Valley Elementary in Brush, Colorado. We talk to Kate and Jill about ways that they integrate their current PBIS system at Beaver Valley Elementary with curriculum like CharacterStrong. They share about the PBIS matrix that they use for their sch…
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The Importance of School, Family, and Community Partnerships - Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson
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Today our guest is Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson - Educator Consultant, Author, and speaker with a message of HOPE. We talk to Dr. Johnson about the vital role of school, family, and community partnerships in education. She emphasizes the need for a new approach to transform our education system from a "village of despair" to a "village of hope." Sh…
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Becoming a Trauma-informed Restorative Educator with Joe Brummer and Margaret Thorsborne
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Join Katie and Justin as they chat with Joe Brummer and Margaret Thorsborne, authors of Building a Trauma-Informed Restorative School, and their upcoming book Becoming a Trauma-Informed Restorative Educator! Listen in as Katie and Justin learn more about their story, chat about healthy relationships, and find out about how their upcoming book can h…
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Leveraging Relationships To Help, Relate, & Inspire - John Nwosu
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Today our guest is John Nwosu, School Counselor in Cobb County Schools, Founder of Think DIF, LLC and the 2024 Georgia School Counselor of the Year. John emphasizes the importance of inspiring students, helping them connect with their environment, and leveraging available resources and relationships to support their success. He describes how he ach…
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Campus Culture: Simple Ways To Make Your School A Place Where People Want To Be - Debbie Beagle
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Today our guest is Debbie Beagle, Assistant Principal of Summer School & Director of Student Activities at Vernon Hills High School. We talk with Debbie and explore a few methods for fostering a positive campus culture. Debbie shares the innovative idea of "Bring Your Child or Parent to Work Day," explaining how this simple initiative and others li…
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Unwell: Unlocking Ourselves from the Cage of Stress
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss the stress cycle! Do you find that you seem chronically stressed out? Are you completing your stress cycle? Do you even know what that means? Be a part as Katie and Justin figure out what the stress cycle is, and cover 7 easy, free ways to complete your stress cycle to ultimately reduce the …
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The Importance Of Student Leadership At The High School Level - Chad Elsberry
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Today our guest is Chad Elsberry, Assistant Director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association and & Co-Executive Director of the Iowa Association of Student Councils. We talk with Chad to about the crucial role of student leadership in high schools. Chad shares how fostering leadership skills in students today can shape their futures and impact…
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Building Success With High Standards And A Positive Environment - Dr. David Arencibia
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Today our guest is Dr. David Arencibia the Principal at Colleyville Middle School in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. Dr. Arencibia shares about his new book, “Foundations of an Elite Culture: Building Success with High Standards and a Positive Environment.” He shares how high standards and a positive culture are the two pillars of a healthy campus, and …
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Word on the Street - Interview with Josh Ward
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Join Katie and Justin as they have the tables turned on them in this special episode! Josh Ward will be interviewing Katie and Justin to find out a little bit more about who they are! So, grab your popcorn and join in the conversation as Josh gets Katie and Justin talking about all the things! If you’ve liked what you’ve heard, leave a 5 star revie…
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The Importance Of Prioritizing Mental Health, Especially For Young Men - Ryan Breen & Adam Giardina
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Today our guests are Ryan Breen, a sophomore at Chaminade High School and Adam Giardina, Guidance Counselor at Chaminade High School. We talk to Ryan & Adam about an article that Ryan wrote for the New York Post Scholars Contest that focuses on the mental health of of young men. Ryan shares why he wrote the article and the needs that he is seeing i…
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Building Capacity Instead of Buy-In To Implement With Fidelity - Dr. Andre Stout
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Today our guest is Dr. Andre Stout, Principal at Truman Middle School in Tacoma, WA. We talk with Dr. Stout about building capacity rather than seeking buy-in to implement social & emotional learning with fidelity. He explains the distinction between capacity and buy-in, emphasizing the importance of staff truly possessing the capacity to effective…
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Don’t Kill My Vibe: 3 Postures of Relationships
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss the Three Postures of Relationships. What are these “three-postures”? How do we identify which posture we might be operating in? Katie and Justin will explore these questions, and discuss what this means for our students, colleagues, and families during this episode! If you’ve liked what you…
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Community Development Days - Chris Young
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Today our guest is Chris Young, Principal at North Country Union High School in Newport, Vermont. We talk with Chris about the innovative Community Development Days at North Country. These events provide students with a dedicated space to discuss and learn about crucial topics such as mental health, wellness, and bullying. Chris shares the journey …
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How PBIS and Social & Emotional Learning Can Come Together In A Building - Marcy Carter
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Today our guest is Marcy Carter the Middle School Dean of Students at Parchment Public Schools in Kalamazoo MI. We talk with Marcy the integration of PBIS and social emotional learning in a building. She emphasizes the necessity of combining both these elements and the significance of a PBIS matrix as a foundation. Marcy also highlights the importa…
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Love the Way You Lie: Prevalence-Induced Concept Change
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss the fascinating research of Prevalence-Induced Concept Change. Student behavior just keeps getting worse and more wide spread…or does it? What exactly is Prevalence-Induced Concept Change? What does our ability to identify a blue dot have to do with our ability to recognize a student behavio…
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Understanding The Impact Of Restorative Practices - Felisha Santiago
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Today our guest is Felisha Santiago, Director of School Supports at CharacterStrong. We talk to Felisha about the impact of Restorative Practices can have in our schools, with both students & staff. She discusses how restorative practices assist students who have committed an offense to reflect and rectify the situation. Felisha talks about how res…
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How Student Behavior Impacts Educator Burnout And What You Can Do About It - Dr. Lori Lynass
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Today our guest is Dr. Lori Lynass, Director of Tier 2 and Tier 3 at CharacterStrong. We talk with Dr. Lynass the impact of student behavior on educator burnout and possible solutions. She gives a current statistic that shows that teachers have the highest burnout rate among professionals right now. Dr. Lynass explains that student misbehavior ofte…
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The Gang's Together Again: Current Research of 2023 with Josh Ward
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2023 as identified by edutopia. And, they have their behind-the-scenes partner with them, Josh Ward! Artificial Intelligence, using picture books to teach math concepts, the rise in adolescent depression, our ability to collectively learn as a gro…
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Chronic Absenteeism: The Importance of Connectedness - Dr. Clay Cook
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Today our guest is Dr. Clay Cook, the Chief development Officer at CharacterStrong. We talk to Clay about the importance of connectedness when it comes to Chronic Absenteeism. He first asks the question “What happens when people don’t feel connected?” and shares about the SERVE model that helps educators intentionally connect at school. Dr. Cook al…
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How Can We Start To Solve For Chronic Absenteeism? - Dr. Clay Cook
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Today our guest is Dr. Clay Cook, Chief development Officer at CharacterStrong. We talk to Clay about ways that we can begin to solve for Chronic Absenteeism. Dr. Cook emphasizes the need for a process to identify the root causes of chronic absenteeism. He shares that merely defining the problem isn't sufficient. Instead, we should look to understa…
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Ep. 32 - The Message - Professional Development We Recommend
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they answer one of the most common questions they get asked: what training should I get? There is an overwhelming amount of training that revolves around social-emotional learning, trauma informed care, and student behavior in general. In this episode, Katie and Justin will discuss some of the training t…
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District Partner Spotlight: Jennifer Klauss & David O’ Konek - Richland School District
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Today our guests our Jennifer Klauss, Executive Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning and Derek O'Konek, Executive Director of Elementary Teaching & Learning both in the Richland School District. We talk to Jen & Derek about the CharacterStrong partnership that the Richland School District has as they support students. They highlight the succes…
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District Partner Spotlight: Caroline Oleson & Kelly Nelson - Madison Metropolitan School District
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Today our guests are Caroline Oleson the Tier 2 SEL and Intensive Support Team for the Madison Metropolitan SD and Kelly Nelson the SEL Tier 2 Elementary Teacher Leader for the Madison Metropolitan School District We talk to Caroline & Kelly about their experience implementing CharacterStrong in their district. They share some implementation succes…
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My Love is Your Love: Relational Currency
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Join Katie and Justin in the conversation as they discuss Relational Currency. What is Relational Currency? How do you build it with your students and colleagues? What happens when you’ve exhausted it? Katie and Justin will delve into these questions and more in this episode. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard, leave a 5 star review on your favorite…
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Creating Support For Others - Alexis Goddard
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Today our guest is Alexis Goddard, School Counselor at Centennial High School in Corona, CA and the 2024 California School Counselor of the Year. We talk to Alexis about the importance of creating support for others everyday, both with students and staff. She talks about how impactful it is to check in with others and shares some systems that she h…
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Raising Up Mental Health Specialists From Within A District - Tyler Wolfe
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Today our guest is Tyler Wolfe, the Director of Student Wellness at Dublin City Schools. We talk to Tyler about the increase in the mental health needs of students and how, to help meet these needs, they created a 2 year program that supports teachers in the district to go back to school to get their Masters degree. This is possible thru a partners…
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Making the Shift with Dr. Ross Greene
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Join Katie and Justin as they invite Dr. Ross Greene into the conversation! Dr. Greene is a clinical psychologist, and author, who has been working with children and families for over 30 years. Join Katie and Justin as they discuss problem solving with students, the shortcomings of our society, and why taking the time to make some shifts is worth i…
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How To Center Joy & Happiness In The Experiences Of Students - Orlando Dobbin, Jr.
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Today our guest is Orlando Dobbin, School Counselor at Aversboro Elementary School. We talk to Orlando about how to center joy and happiness in the experiences of students. He shares about how he works to build his programs around the students and allows them to help shape the spaces to allow students to grow, rest and play. Learn More About Charac…
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