Beste Characterstrong podcaster (2024)

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District Partner Spotlight: Jennifer Klauss & David O’ Konek - Richland School District 31:57

7d ago31:57

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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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Creating Support For Others - Alexis Goddard 17:32

21d ago17:32

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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 21:04

28d ago21:04

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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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How To Center Joy & Happiness In The Experiences Of Students - Orlando Dobbin, Jr. 14:16

1M ago14:16

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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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SEL Day 2024 - Adult SEL: Outside-In and an Inside-Out Approach 5:43

1M ago5:43

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As we celebrate #SELday 2024 we wanted to share an episode from Season 2 the Adult SEL Podcast where Dr. Clayton Cook lays out the Outside-In and an Inside-Out approach when it comes to adult social & emotional learning. He highlights the importance of leaders cultivating healthy work environments while also supporting all staff in order to help pr…

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Identifying & Intentionally Supporting Students Who Are Often Unseen - Kelly Mountjoy 18:34

2M ago18:34

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Today our guest is Kelly Mountjoy, Professional School Counselor at Parkhill Junior High in Richardson ISD in TX. And Kelly is also the 2023 Lone Star School Counselor of the Year. We talk to Kelly about a collaborative system they have implemented to identify and support underrepresented student populations to take advanced level classes. Kelly ex…

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Leading With Empathy - Greg Moffitt 21:05

2M ago21:05

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Today our guest is Greg Moffitt, the Director of Principal Development for the District of Columbia Public Schools. We talk to Greg about leading with empathy and how empathy connects to the greater work of education. He talks about why empathy matters, and how we need to be curious about people, who they are, and the place that they are coming fro…

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What Is Needed For A Full Tier 3 Solution? - Dr. Clay Cook 17:10

2M ago17:10

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Today we talk with CharacterStrong's Chief Development Officer Dr. Clay Cook about what’s needed for a full Tier 3 Solution. He lays out 4 critical parts when it comes to tier 3: a process, personalized interventions, good data tools, and professional development. Dr. Cook explains that Tier 3 isn’t just interventions but it’s a system of personali…

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NSCW 2024: Get Others’ KNOWS In Your Business - Jason Thompson 16:00

2M ago16:00

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Today our guest is Jason Thompson, a school counselor and school counseling coordinator. He also serves as an adjunct professor for several local universities and won the “Adjunct of the Year” award in 2019. We talk with Jason about how schools can collaborate with their communities to better serve students while also recognizing the work school co…

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NSCW 2024: Breaking Up Tasks To Build Up Whole School Systemic Change - Scott Miyagi 13:39

2M ago13:39

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Today our guest is Scott Miyagi who currently serves as a Student Services Coordinator in Hawaii after serving as a school counselor for several years. We talk with Scott about the value of having different minds and perspectives at the table and how he works collaboratively with school counselors and teachers to ensure the learning environment is …

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NSCW 2024: Keep It Simple - John Burnett 12:49

2M ago12:49

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We are joined by John Burnett who explains whole child advocacy and creative steps he has taken to support the whole child. He shares how he created a social media poll to gather data and how he used the data to create a school-wide mental health fair that involved teachers, families, and other community partners. He walks through the steps he took…

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NSCW 2024 - School Counselors: Adaptable, Impactful, And Uniquely Positioned - Dr. Yuri Nava & Dr. Dawn Mann 32:40

2M ago32:40

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Dr. Yuri Nava and Dr. Dawn Mann kick off National School Counseling Week by diving into a discussion about the powerful and important work of school counselors. They explain some of the shifts that have surfaced in the school counseling profession as a result of the changes that have happened within our students these past few years. They also shar…

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Why Schools Struggle With Tier 3 Supports - Dr. Clay Cook 20:07

3M ago20:07

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Today we talk with CharacterStrong's Chief Development Officer Dr. Clay Cook about why Schools Struggle with Tier 3 Supports. He outlines 3 basic reasons that schools and districts encounter roadblocks as they implement Tier 3. Dr. Cook dives into solutions to help overcome them such as increasing educator confidence, shifting the internal locus of…

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What happens When Tier 1 And 2 Supports Aren’t Enough? - Dr. Clay Cook 19:34

3M ago19:34

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Today we talk with CharacterStrong's Chief Development Officer, Dr. Clay Cook about what needs to happen when Tier 1 and 2 Supports aren’t enough. He explains that when Tier 1 & 2 supports are lacking, a lot of students can look like they are in need of Tier 3 supports. As schools begin to work towards implementing Tier 3 supports, Dr. Cook emphasi…

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Infusing CharacterStrong Into Your School District - Liz Ritz 27:31

3M ago27:31

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Today our guest is Liz Ritz the Director of Teaching and Learning, at Oak Harbor Public Schools. We talk to Liz about her experience infusing CharacterStrong throughout the Oak Harbor district, and she shares difference between implementing with fidelity and integrity. Liz highlights the importance of building relationships in meetings, professiona…

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Piloting, Selecting, And Implementing Curriculum Districtwide - Kiley Luckett 16:32

3M ago16:32

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Today our guest is Kiley Luckett the District Mental Health Coordinator with Lawrence Public Schools in Lawrence Kansas. We talk to Kiley about how they have planned, selected, and implemented the CharacterStrong curriculum over this last year. She shares about what they did as a district to make initial & ongoing implementation successful with bot…

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Building A Positive School Culture Through Restorative Practices - Sharon Bradley 16:36

4M ago16:36

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Today our guest is Sharon Bradley, School District Administrator who supports Character, Attendance, and Restorative Practices & Founder and Principal Consultant at RestorativeFlo Educational Solutions. We talk with Sharon about how about 80% Restorative Practices are dedicated to building a strong community and relationships, not just resolving co…

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Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #1: Positive Relationships + Data-Based Decisions = Student Growth - Amber Benson & Ruby Voss 23:14

4M ago23:14

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We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023! Today our guests are Amber Benson & Ruby Voss, better know as BensonVoss. We talk to BensonVoss about the role that Positive Relationships & Data-Based Decisions play in Student Growth. They share how they work to build positive relationships from day one of the school year, and the positive impact th…

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Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #2: The Impact Of A Strong Advisory Program - Katrina Hill, Caleb Amstutz, & Melanie Fox 18:13

4M ago18:13

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We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023! Today our guests are Katrina Hill, Caleb Amstutz, & Melanie Fox. We talk to Katrina, Caleb, and Melanie about the advisory program at Community School. which was recently recognized as an inaugural AMLE School of Distinction in 2022. They share about multiage groupings, multiyear relationships, & the …

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Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #3: Creating Systems Of Change For Discipline Referrals In School - Josh Nelson 14:16

4M ago14:16

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We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023! Today our guest is Josh Nelson a School Counselor at Richard Lewis Brown Gifted and Talented Academy. We talk with Josh about creating systems for changing how discipline referrals are handled in schools. Josh suggests that we view behavior as unmet needs rather than just bad behavior, and emphasizes …

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Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #4: Student Driven Suicide Prevention - Ryan Marshall 19:30

4M ago19:30

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We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023! Today our guest is Ryan Marshall, School Counselor at South Salem High School and the 2023 Oregon School Counselor of the Year. We talk to Ryan about student driven suicide prevention and how they have worked to add student input and voice in supporting student mental health. He shares how this work s…

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Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #5: How To Increase Staff And Admin Buy-In - Dr. Alvia Baldwin 19:47

4M ago19:47

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We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023! Today our guest is Dr. Alvia Baldwin the Director of Guidance and Counseling in Alief ISD in Texas. We talk to Dr. Baldwin about how to increase staff and Admin buy-in in our schools and districts. She talks about the different ways that they have put a focus on character education across the district…

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Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #6: Why Schools Need To Focus On Tier 1 & Tier 2 At The Same Time - Dr. Clay Cook 10:48

4M ago10:48

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We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023! Today, our guest is Dr. Clay Cook, the Chief Development Officer at CharacterStrong. We speak with Clay about why Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports should run concurrently instead of waiting for Tier 1 to be fully in place before starting Tier 2. He identifies some of the necessary components for this approa…

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Level 10 Meetings - John Norlin 14:43

4M ago14:43

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This week CharacterStrong Co-Founder John Norlin overviews a weekly meeting process that has been a part of CharacterStrong from the beginning. He shares about the EOS process and talks about about the regular weekly meeting principles that anyone can use to help bring high accountability and high supports for us and our teams. Learn More: Send us …

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Connecting Students To School In A Meaningful Way - John Morrison 23:03

4M ago23:03

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Today our guest is John Morrison an Educational Leadership Consultant, and named One of Canada’s Outstanding Principals by the Learning Partnership. We talk with John about how we can better connect students to school in a meaningful way and how this directly connects with attendance. He also shares about the research that they did which shows the …

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MTSS Implementation Pain Points: The Wild, Wild, West - Cory Notestine 22:29

5M ago22:29

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Today our guest is Cory Notestine the Executive Director of People at CharacterStrong. We talk with Cory about how implementing MTSS can often feel like the wild west as schools within districts each do their own things, making it difficult to track and support MTSS implementation. He shares how some of the pain points in implementation come from u…

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Breaking Down Gratitude: Mindset & Behavior - Houston Kraft 15:56

5M ago15:56

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Today our guest is CharacterStong co-founder Houston Kraft! We talk with Houston about gratitude and how gratitude is one of the most low burden, hi impact things that we can do for our mental well being. He shares that we can start to practice gratitude by acknowledging and being aware of the good things in our lives, figuring out where they have …

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MTSS Implementation Pain Points: Not Having Shared Clarity And Commitment - Dr. Clay Cook 16:44

5M ago16:44

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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 having Shared Clarity and Commitment when it comes to implementing MTSS. He breaks down the connection between clarity and adult readiness, highlighting their pivotal roles as prerequisites for successful MTSS implementation Cla…

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Engaging Students Through Arts Integration - Dr. Beth Ruff 19:17

5M ago19:17

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Today our guest is Dr. Beth Ruff, School Counselor at Powder Springs Elementary School We talk to Dr. Ruff about Arts Integration in school counseling and how at Powder Springs they integrate art into all of the elementary classes. She shares how art integrates so well with the school counseling standards and framework, and gives examples of how th…

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Establishing Readiness For Initial Implementation Across An Entire District - Dr. Alisha Hill 21:47

6M ago21:47

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Today our guest is Dr. Alisha Hill the Director of School Support at CharacterStrong We talk with Dr. Hill about strategies to establish readiness for initial implementation across districts. She discusses how in her district they focused on building readiness in three key areas: motivation, capacity, and support structures. Dr. Hill emphasizes the…

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Providing Continuous, Ongoing, And Effective Support For New Teachers - Melissa Rosario 24:32

6M ago24:32

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Today our guest is Melissa Rosario, Elementary Specialist at CharacterStrong. We talk to Melissa about ways that we can provide continuous, ongoing, and effective support for new teachers. Melissa highlights the concerning statistics regarding new teachers and the decline of teachers in schools today. She explains the 5 phases of first-year teacher…

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Simple Ways That We Can Show Gratitude To Principals - Brandon Bakke 17:17

6M ago17:17

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Today our guest is Brandon Bakke - Director of Secondary Education at CharacterStrong. We talk to Brandon about ways that we can work to support principals not only during National Principal's Month but also throughout the year. Brandon emphasizes the impact of simple acts of gratitude, such as sending a quick note, compliment, or video. He also sh…

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It’s All About Relationships - John Norlin 10:51

6M ago10:51

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Today CharacterStrong Co-Founder John Norlin reminds us that at the core of our work it’s all about relationships. He shares two quick stories that highlight the positive outcomes that can happen when we purposefully engage with our students' interests and strive to learn from them. John also reminds us that so often what we see on the surface does…

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Building And Maintaining A Positive School Culture - Dr. David Arencibia 18:41

7M ago18:41

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Today our guest is Dr. David Arencibia, Principal at Colleyville Middle School in Colleyville, TX. We talk with Dr. Arencibia about what it takes to build a strong, positive school culture, and how they have succeeded in doing so at Colleyville. He explains how they have prioritized their four core values: relationships, positivity, a growth mindse…

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Easy Minute Meetings: A Simple Needs Assessment Strategy - Meredith Draughn 18:40

7M ago18:40

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Today our guest is Meredith Draughn, School Counselor at B Everett Jordan Elementary in North Carolina and also the 2023 ASCA National School Counselor of the Year. We talk to Meredith about the easy minute meeting, which is a simple needs assessment strategy. She breaks down the 4 question assessment that makes up the meeting and talks about the i…

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Creating Access And Opportunity For All Students - Dr. Keisha Larry Burns 17:36

7M ago17:36

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Today, our guest is Dr. Keisha Larry Burns, School Counselor at Shadow Hills Engineering & Design Magnet Academy. We talk with Dr. Burns about equity, access, and opportunity as we seek to support all students in our schools. She talks about the challenges that students have faced and she reminds us that each student we meet is unique and has diffe…

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The Value Of Coaching With PD And The Science Behind It - Megan Gruis 13:50

7M ago13:50

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Today our guest is Megan Gruis the Executive Director of Implementation Supports & Tier 2 at CharacterStrong. We talk with Megan about the importance of coaching alongside professional development (PD), and the science behind it. She reminds us that it is not enough to simply introduce new ideas during implementation; consistent coaching of our tea…

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Season 6 Kickoff: Be Kind, Consistently - Houston Kraft 18:41

7M ago18:41

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Season 6 Kickoff! We talk with CharacterStrong Co-Founder Houston Kraft about key strategies that can help us be more intentional in our work and relationships. He shares about the power of specificity, surprise, and constraint, and how these approaches can help us better connect with others. Houston also shares about the importance of consistency …

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Intentionally Planning Professional Development - Jana Clark 13:32

8M ago13:32

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Today our guest is Jana Clark, Assistant Principal, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. We talk with Jana about the significance of planning professional development. She shares how she approaches professional development by considering what educators require and how administrators can support them through great PD. Jana explains how …

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The Importance Of Educators Building Up Their Own Social & Emotional Skills - Dr. Renee Carr 13:54

8M ago13:54

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Today our guest is Dr. Renee Carr - Owner and Founder of Kids Before Content LLC. We talk with Dr. Carr about importance of educators developing their own social & emotional learning skills in order to better serve their students. Dr. Carr shares an example from the classroom that highlights the significance of equipping and supporting educators. S…

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Creating Systems Of Change For Discipline Referrals In School - Josh Nelson 14:17

8M ago14:17

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Today our guest is Josh Nelson a School Counselor at Richard Lewis Brown Gifted and Talented Academy. We talk with Josh about creating systems for changing how discipline referrals are handled in schools. Josh suggests that we view behavior as unmet needs rather than just bad behavior, and emphasizes the importance of shifting our thinking about di…

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Being More Intentional, Relational, & Transformational Leaders - Chris Layton 12:54

8M ago12:54

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Today our guest is Chris Layton the Executive Director of Partnerships at CharacterStrong. We talk to Chris about how we can be more intentional, relational, and transformational leaders. He breaks down each one of those focuses and gives us some examples of how we intentionally shape our school cultures every single day. Chris also reminds us that…

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The Importance Of Focusing On Multi-Tiered Systems Of Support - Dr. Clay Cook 16:11

9M ago16:11

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Today our guest is Dr. Clay Cook the Chief Development Officer at CharacterStrong. We talk with Clay about the importance of focusing on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). He shares that MTSS is a framework that provides a continuum of supports that can be matched to the level of student needs. Clay also emphasizes the need for adult supports …

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Research Backed & Evidenced-Based Practices: What’s The Difference And Why Does It Matter? Dr. Madeline Larson 15:49

9M ago15:49

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The Importance Of Student Voice & Choice Within The Classroom - Halli Roussell 12:44

9M ago12:44

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Today our guest is Halli Roussell a Secondary Specialist at CharacterStrong. We talk to Halli about the importance of student voice and choice. She emphasizes that when we take the time to elevate student voice in the classroom, it increases engagement over the long term. Halli provides some practical examples of how she incorporated student voice …

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Removing Barriers To Gifted & Talented Education - Anthony Vargas 14:19

9M ago14:19

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Today our guest is Anthony Vargas - the Director of Advanced Academics and Gifted and Talented Education for the Maryland Department of Education. We talk to Anthony about creating and supporting more equitable Gifted and Talented programs and he emphasized the need to shift our thinking towards finding potential and growing talents. Anthony shares…

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Empowering Effective Educator Collaboration So That All Students Thrive - Dr. Jeremy Koselak 14:11

10M ago14:11

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Today our guest is Dr. Jeremy Koselak, the Director for Professional Learning in Academy District 20 in Colorado Springs. We talk with Dr. Koselak about the importance and critical aspects of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in relation to academic and social/emotional wellness for educators and students. He explains that while PLCs have tr…

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Adding Tier 1 Supplements To Classroom Counseling Lessons - Chelsea Hinkle 13:59

10M ago13:59

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Today our guest is Chelsea Hinkle, 5th Grade School Counselor at Roosevelt Middle School in Oklahoma City Public Schools. We talk with Chelsea about Tier 1 supplements for classroom counseling lessons. She explains what Tier 1 is and how comprehensive counseling lessons can become more fun for students by incorporating Tier 1 elements. Chelsea disc…

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Harnessing The Power Of The First Few Minutes Of Class - Kate Gerber 16:13

10M ago16:13

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Today our guest is Kate Gerber, Professional School Counselor at Central Lyon Elementary School in Rock Rapids, Iowa. We talk with Kate about the impact of utilizing the first few minutes of class for morning meetings in the classroom. She emphasizes the importance of making students feel welcome and a sense of belonging as soon as they enter the c…

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