This episode is about practical ways you can use Adult SEL to reduce teacher stress and burnout. It doesn’t have to be complicated, simple get to know you activities, team assessments, SEL PLC meetings. Check out Ep 216 5 ways to reduce teacher stress and resources you can use to implement1:09 New teachers need support3:01 - be weary of monetary attendnace incentives 4:02 - don’t assume you know the teams mental health needs 5:48 - Esser fund usage?6:26 Include SEL in teacher preparation programs

This episode is about practical ways you can use Adult SEL to reduce teacher stress and burnout. It doesn’t have to be complicated, simple get to know you activities, team assessments, SEL PLC meetings. Check out Ep 216 5 ways to reduce teacher stress and resources you can use to implement 1:09 New teachers need support 3:01 - be weary of monetary attendnace incentives 4:02 - don’t assume you know the teams mental health needs 5:48 - Esser fund usage? 6:26 Include SEL in teacher preparation programs

5 Ways To Reduce Stress With Teacher SEL EP 217

Stressed teachers are expensive! Over 61% of teachers are stressed daily, and the cost to education is over  $7.3 billion dollars! Accounted for by absenteeism, turnover, and low performance. Doesn’t it just make sense to support teachers better? Shout out to everybody doing that alreadyTime stamps 1:24 Stressed teachers are expensive, 3:54 We teach who we are 4:29 Practice adult SEL to reduce teacher stress

Stressed teachers are expensive! Over 61% of teachers are stressed daily, and the cost to education is over $7.3 billion dollars! Accounted for by absenteeism, turnover, and low performance. Doesn’t it just make sense to support teachers better? Shout out to everybody doing that already Time stamps 1:24 Stressed teachers are expensive, 3:54 We teach who we are 4:29 Practice adult SEL to reduce teacher stress

Stressed Teachers Are Expensive EP 216

We are back! We took an early summer break, to recalibrate and finish up the school year. In episode 215 we’ll discuss an ASCD article about why behavior management doesn’t mean tanking relationships. Students need adults that are supportive and demanding! Don’t be afraid to have high expectations for all your students. 4:00 - What does trauma look like 5:45 - How does trauma show up 12:43 - How behavior management builds relationships

We are back! We took an early summer break, to recalibrate and finish up the school year. In episode 215 we’ll discuss an ASCD article about why behavior management doesn’t mean tanking relationships. Students need adults that are supportive and demanding! Don’t be afraid to have high expectations for all your students. 4:00 - What does trauma look like 5:45 - How does trauma show up 12:43 - How behavior management builds relationships

How Behavior Management Helps Build Relationships EP 215

Rheon Gibson

School Principal &amp; Author of The Dizz Whizz Series, Rheon's third appearance on the Dash podcast, he's got some amazing announcements, stepping down (professionally) from his school leadership position and two new books that are set to come out in 2022! Listen up to see how Rheon Builds SEL skills for Students and SEL! 2:20 - Dizz Whizz - From the idea to the 4th installment 10:04 - Transferring out of a Principal Position 8:30 - What's next for Dizz Whizz (8 part series) 11:00 - The skills you need for life don't change 12:30 - The SEL skills taught through Dizz Whizz 20:50 - Stepping down professionally and respectfully -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more Adult Social Emotional Learning activities visit https://www.seleducators.com/Free courses, Membership Bundle, School-Wide bundle are available now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Every Decision Counts: 8 Lesson’s I Wish They Taught Me in SchoolMiddle School/High School SEL workbook - http://bit.ly/2PgWiBY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------bestself.co 15% off all orders - https://bit.ly/3u8Nd2d

School Principal &amp; Author of The Dizz Whizz Series, Rheon's third appearance on the Dash podcast, he's got some amazing announcements, stepping down (professionally) from his school leadership position and two new books that are set to come out in 2022! Listen up to see how Rheon Builds SEL skills for Students and SEL! 2:20 - Dizz Whizz - From the idea to the 4th installment 10:04 - Transferring out of a Principal Position 8:30 - What's next for Dizz Whizz (8 part series) 11:00 - The skills you need for life don't change 12:30 - The SEL skills taught through Dizz Whizz 20:50 - Stepping down professionally and respectfully ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more Adult Social Emotional Learning activities visit <a href="https://www.seleducators.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.seleducators.com/</a> Free courses, Membership Bundle, School-Wide bundle are available now ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every Decision Counts: 8 Lesson’s I Wish They Taught Me in School Middle School/High School SEL workbook - <a href="http://bit.ly/2PgWiBY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2PgWiBY</a> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <a href="http://bestself.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bestself.co</a> 15% off all orders - <a href="https://bit.ly/3u8Nd2d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3u8Nd2d</a>

Living Your Dream Beyond The Classroom With Rheon Gibson EP 214

Michael Creekmore

Michael Creekmore (@thebearded.school.counselor) has only been a counselor for four years. But his experience in counseling and therapy outside of school has given him a perspective that leads to positive student outcomes. Listen to episode 213 to learn more about his perspective on school counseling.

Michael Creekmore (@thebearded.school.counselor) has only been a counselor for four years. But his experience in counseling and therapy outside of school has given him a perspective that leads to positive student outcomes. Listen to episode 213 to learn more about his perspective on school counseling.

Kids Need Real Counseling With Michael Creekmore Episode 213

David Adams

Maurice Elias

Would you believe me if I said SEL research started in the 70's? It wasn't called SEL but Dr. Maurice Elias was at the forefront of recognizing how to develop skills in students that change lives! For over 40 years he's been a teacher, leader, and mentor in SEL &amp; Character Development. David Adams, one of his former students has taken the same passion for SEL and transformed how the school looks at the Urban Assembly, making social-emotional development a priority. They've both been on the podcast in the past, but this time we have them together. Enjoy episode 212 the Evolution of SEL with the founder's of #SELday

Would you believe me if I said SEL research started in the 70's? It wasn't called SEL but Dr. Maurice Elias was at the forefront of recognizing how to develop skills in students that change lives! For over 40 years he's been a teacher, leader, and mentor in SEL &amp; Character Development. David Adams, one of his former students has taken the same passion for SEL and transformed how the school looks at the Urban Assembly, making social-emotional development a priority. They've both been on the podcast in the past, but this time we have them together. Enjoy episode 212 the Evolution of SEL with the founder's of #SELday

The Evolution of SEL with Dr. Maurice Elias & David Adams EP 212

Sabreen Mutawally

When's the last time you had a coach? Not just in a sport but in your life? Classroom teacher's often have coaches, but how about school leaders? You need a coach too. Listen to Dr. Sabreen Mutawally break down how she use's coaches for different area's of her life

Everybody Needs A Coach  with Dr. Sabreen Mutawally | The Dash EP 210

“Every time you point the finger at somebody else, there are 3 pointing back at you.” In this episode, we talk through 4 steps to ask for help. Seem's basic, but everybody feels awkward asking for help so let's talk about itShout out to Educator's 2 Educators and SEL TV for featuring this project on their conference and platform.

“Every time you point the finger at somebody else, there are 3 pointing back at you.” In this episode, we talk through 4 steps to ask for help. Seem's basic, but everybody feels awkward asking for help so let's talk about it Shout out to Educator's 2 Educators and SEL TV for featuring this project on their conference and platform.

How To Ask For Help with Tre' Gammage EP 209

Lloyd Knight

Welcome back to the Dash Podcast, Episode 208 feature's special guest Lloyd Knight back for his 3rd interview with us, to talk about his new book The 3 Phases of School Culture. We dig into each of the phases and connect them with practices for implementation

Welcome back to the Dash Podcast, Episode 208 feature's special guest Lloyd Knight back for his 3rd interview with us, to talk about his new book The 3 Phases of School Culture. We dig into each of the phases and connect them with practices for implementation

3 Phases of School Culture with Lloyd Knight EP 208

Over the past year, my SEL inbox has doubled, there are more newsletters, webinars, Conferences with a focus on SEL. But there are still some myths that we've got to bust! Listen to Episode 207 to find out what Myth's we can debunk about SEL Pro-Social Classroom - https://bit.ly/34COyT53 Levels of SEL implementation - https://bit.ly/3lQ5T2iExplore SEL frameworks - http://exploresel.gse.harvard.edu/

Over the past year, my SEL inbox has doubled, there are more newsletters, webinars, Conferences with a focus on SEL. But there are still some myths that we've got to bust! Listen to Episode 207 to find out what Myth's we can debunk about SEL Pro-Social Classroom - <a href="https://bit.ly/34COyT5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/34COyT5</a> 3 Levels of SEL implementation - <a href="https://bit.ly/3lQ5T2i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3lQ5T2i</a> Explore SEL frameworks - <a href="http://exploresel.gse.harvard.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://exploresel.gse.harvard.edu/</a>

EP 207 Busting 5 Myths About SEL

I'm Tre' Gammage an education consultant with the Gammage Consulting Group where we help K - 12 school's implement social and emotional learning programs. I also the host of the Dash podcast since 2017, every week we feature educator's who facilitate solutions for school communities.Visit tregammage.com to subscribe to the dash, learn more about my new book Every Decision Counts: 8 lesson's I wish they taught me in school.

I'm Tre' Gammage an education consultant with the Gammage Consulting Group where we help K - 12 school's implement social and emotional learning programs. I also the host of the Dash podcast since 2017, every week we feature educator's who facilitate solutions for school communities. Visit <a href="http://tregammage.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tregammage.com</a> to subscribe to the dash, learn more about my new book Every Decision Counts: 8 lesson's I wish they taught me in school.

The Dash

"I'm asking for a balance: that we balance the supports that we offer our kids, we balance the way that we organize our schools so that we have a balanced person who is graduating from our schools and participating in society."- David AdamsDavid Adams is the Director of Social Emotional learning for the Urban Assembly, as selection of 23 schools in New York City. He's also on the Board of Directors for CASEL, which you've heard me talk about many times on The Dash. David talks with me about how SEL has become recognized in education, what we still need to do, and how educators can help improve the social and economic mobility in their communities through teaching SEL principles. 05:00 - The importance of SEL07:15 - Expansion of SEL awareness and what still needs to happen10:45 - What do we need to teach our students about SEL?15:00 - What educators can do to improve the social and economic mobility of their own communities19:50 - How the Urban Assembly supports SEL in schools26:00 - What is the role of public education in society?

"I'm asking for a balance: that we balance the supports that we offer our kids, we balance the way that we organize our schools so that we have a balanced person who is graduating from our schools and participating in society." - David Adams David Adams is the Director of Social Emotional learning for the Urban Assembly, as selection of 23 schools in New York City. He's also on the Board of Directors for CASEL, which you've heard me talk about many times on The Dash. David talks with me about how SEL has become recognized in education, what we still need to do, and how educators can help improve the social and economic mobility in their communities through teaching SEL principles. 05:00 - The importance of SEL 07:15 - Expansion of SEL awareness and what still needs to happen 10:45 - What do we need to teach our students about SEL? 15:00 - What educators can do to improve the social and economic mobility of their own communities 19:50 - How the Urban Assembly supports SEL in schools 26:00 - What is the role of public education in society?

EP 139 Improving Social and Economic Mobility Through Education with David Adams

Queesha Tillman

It takes a village to raise a child, especially when your child has special needs. Queesha Tillman the Principal of Lloyd Almond Elementary wasn’t interested in education until she saw the support her son was going to need. She moved from social work and case management to teaching Special Education classes. Parents are a big part of your school community, one day they are on the sidelines the next they may be on your team. Listen Now on Itunes and Spotify 1:15 - How leadership trends are impacting education4:00 - Balancing behavior as a principal 7:00 - Supporting mental health and behavior 9:45 - The significance of parent involvement 13:00 - We are more than test scores16:00 - Social and emotional learnings boosts test scores

It takes a village to raise a child, especially when your child has special needs. Queesha Tillman the Principal of Lloyd Almond Elementary wasn’t interested in education until she saw the support her son was going to need. She moved from social work and case management to teaching Special Education classes. Parents are a big part of your school community, one day they are on the sidelines the next they may be on your team. Listen Now on Itunes and Spotify 1:15 - How leadership trends are impacting education 4:00 - Balancing behavior as a principal 7:00 - Supporting mental health and behavior 9:45 - The significance of parent involvement 13:00 - We are more than test scores 16:00 - Social and emotional learnings boosts test scores

EP 94 Parent impact on Schools with Queesha Tillman

Chris Reese

Does the way we prepare teachers effectively meet the needs of students? How does your personal experience connect with your students experience? Traditionally content drives instruction, but what if culture drove instruction. Your personal experience through education and life is a gateway to connect with your students. Even if you have a different experience than your students the appreciation can be enough if you Immerse yourself in your students culture until their experience becomes a part of your narrative. Listen to the dash podcast now 5:05 - Bringing your experience into the classroom 9:35 - using modern instructional practices14:00 - Modeling what you want to see for teachers22:40 - Old school practices that work27:10 Can you stop students from cheating with so much tech 29:45 - Expectations over compliance 35:12 - Teaching your best practice

Does the way we prepare teachers effectively meet the needs of students? How does your personal experience connect with your students experience? Traditionally content drives instruction, but what if culture drove instruction. Your personal experience through education and life is a gateway to connect with your students. Even if you have a different experience than your students the appreciation can be enough if you Immerse yourself in your students culture until their experience becomes a part of your narrative. Listen to the dash podcast now 5:05 - Bringing your experience into the classroom 9:35 - using modern instructional practices 14:00 - Modeling what you want to see for teachers 22:40 - Old school practices that work 27:10 Can you stop students from cheating with so much tech 29:45 - Expectations over compliance 35:12 - Teaching your best practice

EP 96 Culture Drives Instruction with Chris Reese

Brandon Morrison

There’s never a separation between advocating for teachers and advocating for students. The conversation about policy and teacher rights is about a better situation for your students. In Brandon Morrison’s case he may be the only black male his students ever see in the classroom. So no matter what’s going on outside of the classroom, that’s a responsibility for your students to deal with. Listen to how to be a change agent in education now 1:00 - Advocating for Teacher Rights 10:40 - The most impressive part of being an educator 12:30 - What does it mean to be a black male educator 15:00 - How to keep your baggage out of the classroom 18:15 - How teachers keep their authority in class 33:00 - Equity Advocacy

There’s never a separation between advocating for teachers and advocating for students. The conversation about policy and teacher rights is about a better situation for your students. In Brandon Morrison’s case he may be the only black male his students ever see in the classroom. So no matter what’s going on outside of the classroom, that’s a responsibility for your students to deal with. Listen to how to be a change agent in education now 1:00 - Advocating for Teacher Rights 10:40 - The most impressive part of being an educator 12:30 - What does it mean to be a black male educator 15:00 - How to keep your baggage out of the classroom 18:15 - How teachers keep their authority in class 33:00 - Equity Advocacy

EP 90 Being a Change Agent for Education with Brandon Morrison

"Every single time that you can save a young man or a young woman and you can convince them that going this path is better than the path that you may have already been on."- Lloyd KnightThis is Lloyd Knight's third episode as a guest on The Dash, and the conversations just get better every time. Lloyd just released his book "I'm Blessed!: My Life Story Told Through Mentorship" (available on Amazon) and we talk about a few of the stories in the book, the people who helped him achieve so much in life, and how restorative justice, SEL, and equity in schools all help shape our students.03:00 - Finding your potential with the proper motivation06:00 - God puts people in your life for a reason09:20 - Helping students pay it forward12:30 - Bonus story that's not included in Lloyd's new book19:05 - Finding your "why" and how it can change26:00 - Restorative justice practices and supporting documents32:55 - How does SEL support equity in schools?37:00 - Be genuine with your students41:00 - The positive impact of restoring equity in your schools

"Every single time that you can save a young man or a young woman and you can convince them that going this path is better than the path that you may have already been on." - Lloyd Knight This is Lloyd Knight's third episode as a guest on The Dash, and the conversations just get better every time. Lloyd just released his book "I'm Blessed!: My Life Story Told Through Mentorship" (available on Amazon) and we talk about a few of the stories in the book, the people who helped him achieve so much in life, and how restorative justice, SEL, and equity in schools all help shape our students. 03:00 - Finding your potential with the proper motivation 06:00 - God puts people in your life for a reason 09:20 - Helping students pay it forward 12:30 - Bonus story that's not included in Lloyd's new book 19:05 - Finding your "why" and how it can change 26:00 - Restorative justice practices and supporting documents 32:55 - How does SEL support equity in schools? 37:00 - Be genuine with your students 41:00 - The positive impact of restoring equity in your schools

EP 140 Stop Talking and Let Your Kids Be Brilliant with Lloyd Knight

James Knight

When leadership changes, culture changes too. But it’s a process the last thing your educators want is to be blindsided. James Knight took over Rocky Mount Prep after they didn’t have an administrator for some time! To build the schools accountability and culture back up he took it one step at a time. Finding out where referrals were coming from, putting a consistent behavior structure in place, and getting clear on what the school expected from their new administrator. Listen to the Dash Now1:00 - Combining middle and high school leadership 7:00 - transitioning school culture 10:30 - What to expect from your administrator 17:30 - Change needed to happen, but don’t blind side your educators 25:00 - Where are all the referrals coming from 28:00 - Charter school doesn’t mean private school

When leadership changes, culture changes too. But it’s a process the last thing your educators want is to be blindsided. James Knight took over Rocky Mount Prep after they didn’t have an administrator for some time! To build the schools accountability and culture back up he took it one step at a time. Finding out where referrals were coming from, putting a consistent behavior structure in place, and getting clear on what the school expected from their new administrator. Listen to the Dash Now 1:00 - Combining middle and high school leadership 7:00 - transitioning school culture 10:30 - What to expect from your administrator 17:30 - Change needed to happen, but don’t blind side your educators 25:00 - Where are all the referrals coming from 28:00 - Charter school doesn’t mean private school

EP 93 Transitioning School Culture James knight

Check out episode 71 now. A conversation with coker college on the 6 steps to personal effectiveness.

EP 71 a conversation with Coker College, 6 steps to personal effectiveness

Karen Vassell

"There's power in perseverance; there's power in patience; there's power in being still within the storm. Stick in there. You're stronger than you actually know."- Karen VassellKaren Vassell is the Director of Early Childhood Programs for Sumter School District in Sumter, SC. Her early career included being a guidance counselor, where she discovered how strong she was. She was inspired to improve the education system for the students, faculty, and community, and has been focusing on early childhood development. We discuss the positive effects on early childhood SEL on entire communities, implications of generational gaps between educators and students, and how success starts before the child is even born.You can find Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter - and in all the schools in Sumter School District.01:10 - Success starts in the womb03:30 - How text messages are helping parents expand their children's learning 06:28 - Shifting from an administration position at the school level vs the district level08:30 - Finding inner strength by being a school counselor and helping children10:33 - Understanding generation gaps in education13:00 - SEL in early childhood development 17:30 - How are we improving education?20:00 - Karen's goal of implementing a universal Pre-K

"There's power in perseverance; there's power in patience; there's power in being still within the storm. Stick in there. You're stronger than you actually know." - Karen Vassell Karen Vassell is the Director of Early Childhood Programs for Sumter School District in Sumter, SC. Her early career included being a guidance counselor, where she discovered how strong she was. She was inspired to improve the education system for the students, faculty, and community, and has been focusing on early childhood development. We discuss the positive effects on early childhood SEL on entire communities, implications of generational gaps between educators and students, and how success starts before the child is even born. You can find Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter - and in all the schools in Sumter School District. 01:10 - Success starts in the womb 03:30 - How text messages are helping parents expand their children's learning 06:28 - Shifting from an administration position at the school level vs the district level 08:30 - Finding inner strength by being a school counselor and helping children 10:33 - Understanding generation gaps in education 13:00 - SEL in early childhood development 17:30 - How are we improving education? 20:00 - Karen's goal of implementing a universal Pre-K

EP 136 Early Childhood Development Starts in the Womb with Karen Vassell

Jonathan Plucker

"People confuse a student's current performance level with their potential. Those are not the same things."- Jonathan PluckerDr. Jonathan Plucker is not afraid to share information. He talks to me about the importance of interpreting data, looking at good data and bad data, how we're using the information we gather in education to improve our schools. He talks about the importance of nurturing students' potential, and bridging excellence gaps in education. He even asks me about my journey through education at the end of the interview!You can find Jonathan on Twitter @jonathanplucker and on the Bright Now! podcast 01:45 - An overview of Jonathan's podcast and his favorite episode05:35 - Data is important: we all need to learn to interpret it, differentiate between the good and the bad, and stop being scared of it11:00 - You may find things you're not looking for when you look at data13:20 - What's the difference between performance and potential, and what factors affect them?19:05 - Use your privileges and blessings to improve what you can for those who come after you21:15 - Barriers to students' development27:30 - What are excellence gaps and how are we working to close them?34:00 - My journey through education

"People confuse a student's current performance level with their potential. Those are not the same things." - Jonathan Plucker Dr. Jonathan Plucker is not afraid to share information. He talks to me about the importance of interpreting data, looking at good data and bad data, how we're using the information we gather in education to improve our schools. He talks about the importance of nurturing students' potential, and bridging excellence gaps in education. He even asks me about my journey through education at the end of the interview! You can find Jonathan on Twitter @jonathanplucker and on the Bright Now! podcast 01:45 - An overview of Jonathan's podcast and his favorite episode 05:35 - Data is important: we all need to learn to interpret it, differentiate between the good and the bad, and stop being scared of it 11:00 - You may find things you're not looking for when you look at data 13:20 - What's the difference between performance and potential, and what factors affect them? 19:05 - Use your privileges and blessings to improve what you can for those who come after you 21:15 - Barriers to students' development 27:30 - What are excellence gaps and how are we working to close them? 34:00 - My journey through education

EP 137 Bridging Excellence Gaps in Education with Jonathan Plucker

"Diversity just means that there is something different. Diversity could be embracing skin color; it could also be in diversity of thought - just having different perspectives and opinions... Equity is more about structure, who has power, whose voice is at the table, or not, and diversity is really just thinking about who's there."-Jalen BrownJalen Brown is a classmate of mine from college who has quickly climbed the administrative ladder in the education system with hopes of improving equity and SEL for all students. He is currently a principal in one district and a member of the school board in another. We talk about what the school board actually does, how he is introducing SEL in elementary education and what the difference between diversity and equity really is.You can find him on Instagram @ibleedblue203:40 - The process of running for the school board09:00 - What are the roles of the school board members and the school board as a whole?11:30 - How politics look from different positions19:45 - What is equity vs diversity?21: 50 - Introducing SEL in elementary education25:45 - How to better identify SEL learning and excellence through All-Access Learning

"Diversity just means that there is something different. Diversity could be embracing skin color; it could also be in diversity of thought - just having different perspectives and opinions... Equity is more about structure, who has power, whose voice is at the table, or not, and diversity is really just thinking about who's there." -Jalen Brown Jalen Brown is a classmate of mine from college who has quickly climbed the administrative ladder in the education system with hopes of improving equity and SEL for all students. He is currently a principal in one district and a member of the school board in another. We talk about what the school board actually does, how he is introducing SEL in elementary education and what the difference between diversity and equity really is. You can find him on Instagram @ibleedblue2 03:40 - The process of running for the school board 09:00 - What are the roles of the school board members and the school board as a whole? 11:30 - How politics look from different positions 19:45 - What is equity vs diversity? 21: 50 - Introducing SEL in elementary education 25:45 - How to better identify SEL learning and excellence through All-Access Learning

EP 138 All-Access Learning with Jalen Brown

Ayodele Harrison

"Teaching is an art form and it does start... with people and relationships."- Ayodele HarrisonAyodele has worked in education for 20 years, with 16 of them being in the classroom. His company, CommunityBuild Ventures, LLC focuses on building equity in schools by engaging the community and team-building within those communities. We talk about how to build equity in schools, the importance of learning your students' names, and what he's doing through BMEs to help develop black male educators in our education system.02:00 - What's in a name?05:55 - What is equity-centered school improvement?13:00 - Teaching is an art form that starts with relationships18:00 - Why aren't there more black males in education?25:00 - Where are people talking about education?

"Teaching is an art form and it does start... with people and relationships."- Ayodele Harrison Ayodele has worked in education for 20 years, with 16 of them being in the classroom. His company, CommunityBuild Ventures, LLC focuses on building equity in schools by engaging the community and team-building within those communities. We talk about how to build equity in schools, the importance of learning your students' names, and what he's doing through BMEs to help develop black male educators in our education system. 02:00 - What's in a name? 05:55 - What is equity-centered school improvement? 13:00 - Teaching is an art form that starts with relationships 18:00 - Why aren't there more black males in education? 25:00 - Where are people talking about education?

EP 141 Black Male Educators Talk with Ayodele Harrison

Phillip Lampron

This K - 12 Charter school in North East North Carolina has built a solid foundation guiding students to receive millions in scholarships. It’s amazing how school leaders impact the classroom. As a Principal the culture you create will determine your school’s success, from test scores to happy teachers. Listen to the Dash Podcast now 4:06 - Working at a Title 1 K 12 Charter School 9:00 - How school leadership impacts the classroom 12:40 - Managing behavior and SEl 15:20 - Understanding the value of relationships with students 18:40 - What’s your favorite part about being an educator

This K - 12 Charter school in North East North Carolina has built a solid foundation guiding students to receive millions in scholarships. It’s amazing how school leaders impact the classroom. As a Principal the culture you create will determine your school’s success, from test scores to happy teachers. Listen to the Dash Podcast now 4:06 - Working at a Title 1 K 12 Charter School 9:00 - How school leadership impacts the classroom 12:40 - Managing behavior and SEl 15:20 - Understanding the value of relationships with students 18:40 - What’s your favorite part about being an educator

EP 91 The impact of school leadership with Phillip Lampron

Robert Breyer

I didn’t realize how important school leaders were, but now that I am a school leader I have to bring it every day. When I’m excited my staff is too, my job is to support them. And when my teachers are excited they set the tone for our kids to achieve at higher levels. - Robert Breyer It’s a trickle down effect. Listen and subscribe now :00 - The Trickle down effect 3:45 - beyond the desk leadership. 7:00 - Public School Innovation, listen to the district podcast 12:30 - Teaching from a felt need 18:40 - From tech industry to School leader 24:30 - Where do you find rewards as a principal

I didn’t realize how important school leaders were, but now that I am a school leader I have to bring it every day. When I’m excited my staff is too, my job is to support them. And when my teachers are excited they set the tone for our kids to achieve at higher levels. - Robert Breyer It’s a trickle down effect. Listen and subscribe now :00 - The Trickle down effect 3:45 - beyond the desk leadership. 7:00 - Public School Innovation, listen to the district podcast 12:30 - Teaching from a felt need 18:40 - From tech industry to School leader 24:30 - Where do you find rewards as a principal

EP 92 The Trickle Down Effect with Robert Breyer

Allison Dankner

"I figured out what gift I was born with and when you can touch on that you never work a day in your life."Allison Dankner is a Family Behaviorist and Literacy Specialist that is committed to empowering families to work together successfully. She helped open two schools, one public and one charter, and talks with me about the differences between the two and the factors that lead to student success. She taught in the classroom for 7 years and now works privately with children and their patents to help their students build skills such as self-regulation and self-esteem. You can find Allison at allisoncd.com02:20 - Everything is about the kids: A comparison of the openings of two different schools05:55 - How the different structures affected the students08:10 - Focusing on children and allowing flexibility prompts growth in our students11:00 - Necessity guides instruction15:02 - Work with your heart and soul19:00 - Allison's strategy to helping children self-regulate and raise their own self-esteem26:15 - Why is it important for kids to know the rules?

"I figured out what gift I was born with and when you can touch on that you never work a day in your life." Allison Dankner is a Family Behaviorist and Literacy Specialist that is committed to empowering families to work together successfully. She helped open two schools, one public and one charter, and talks with me about the differences between the two and the factors that lead to student success. She taught in the classroom for 7 years and now works privately with children and their patents to help their students build skills such as self-regulation and self-esteem. You can find Allison at <a href="http://allisoncd.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">allisoncd.com</a> 02:20 - Everything is about the kids: A comparison of the openings of two different schools 05:55 - How the different structures affected the students 08:10 - Focusing on children and allowing flexibility prompts growth in our students 11:00 - Necessity guides instruction 15:02 - Work with your heart and soul 19:00 - Allison's strategy to helping children self-regulate and raise their own self-esteem 26:15 - Why is it important for kids to know the rules?

EP 147 Success For Your Child with Allison Dankner

Erica Wortherly

"Communicating does not mean as the adult you do all the talking and the child is supposed to listen. At some point, the adults need to stop and listen to the children."- Erica WortherlyErica's teaching career started when she volunteered in her children's classrooms. She then taught full-time for 7 years while earning her Master's Degree in Social Work, and continues to work with schools and educators today. Today she uses her background to help teachers learn communication and self-care skills that ultimately benefit both student and educator.You can find Erica at https://ericanwortherly.com/ and on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.01:30 - How Erica's Masters in Social Work helps her ask different questions to enable her to build better relationships with students07:50 - Educational solutions need strategies to go with them10:45 - You need to communicate with honesty to solve challenges alongside leadership14:00 - How are you balancing your work and home lives?16:00 - SEL is just as important for the staff as it is for the students19:25 - Erica's advice about self-care for educators

"Communicating does not mean as the adult you do all the talking and the child is supposed to listen. At some point, the adults need to stop and listen to the children." - Erica Wortherly Erica's teaching career started when she volunteered in her children's classrooms. She then taught full-time for 7 years while earning her Master's Degree in Social Work, and continues to work with schools and educators today. Today she uses her background to help teachers learn communication and self-care skills that ultimately benefit both student and educator. You can find Erica at <a href="https://ericanwortherly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ericanwortherly.com/</a> and on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 01:30 - How Erica's Masters in Social Work helps her ask different questions to enable her to build better relationships with students 07:50 - Educational solutions need strategies to go with them 10:45 - You need to communicate with honesty to solve challenges alongside leadership 14:00 - How are you balancing your work and home lives? 16:00 - SEL is just as important for the staff as it is for the students 19:25 - Erica's advice about self-care for educators

EP 146 Teaching With Mental Health In Mind with Erica Wortherly

Tyree Simmons

"How can I teach, not only other people's children but my own child, about the world and their impact in the world if I've never taken that leap of faith and stepped out into the world to see exactly how my own experiences, whether personal or educational, can impact someone else."- Tyree SimmonsTyree Simmons is originally from Brooklyn, NY and has taught in Maryland, Georgia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai - truly showing us what it means to be a global citizen. Tyree uses his experience to give back to others through The Four Foundation, which he started with his daughter, and the book he wrote with 9 others "Going Global: The Life Changing Experiences of 10 Courageous Black Men".01:40 - Bridging gaps in education05:00 - Remember that teaching is a privilege07:15 - Gaining experience to be a better teacher08:55 - What it's like going to teach in another country14:20 - Global competency: what it means to be a global citizen16:45 - SEL and fostering the growth of the whole child no matter where you teach20:00 - The opportunities that Tyree had to give back: co-writing a book and starting a non-profit22:45 - Continuing the dialogue of equity to help children grow and learn together

"How can I teach, not only other people's children but my own child, about the world and their impact in the world if I've never taken that leap of faith and stepped out into the world to see exactly how my own experiences, whether personal or educational, can impact someone else." - Tyree Simmons Tyree Simmons is originally from Brooklyn, NY and has taught in Maryland, Georgia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai - truly showing us what it means to be a global citizen. Tyree uses his experience to give back to others through The Four Foundation, which he started with his daughter, and the book he wrote with 9 others "Going Global: The Life Changing Experiences of 10 Courageous Black Men". 01:40 - Bridging gaps in education 05:00 - Remember that teaching is a privilege 07:15 - Gaining experience to be a better teacher 08:55 - What it's like going to teach in another country 14:20 - Global competency: what it means to be a global citizen 16:45 - SEL and fostering the growth of the whole child no matter where you teach 20:00 - The opportunities that Tyree had to give back: co-writing a book and starting a non-profit 22:45 - Continuing the dialogue of equity to help children grow and learn together

EP 145 Going Global with Tyree Simmons

"There is no perfect school, there is no perfect school system, there is no perfect teacher or school leader, but it's because we're all human and in our humanity there are imperfections. But I believe in those imperfections that's what makes us great because it requires us to lean and depend on each other."- Dr. Maisha RoundsDr. Maisha Rounds started in South Carolina and is now a turnaround specialist Boston Public Schools at the Michael J. Perkins Elementary School. She's worked with teachers, students, parents, and community partners to employ SEL strategies that have made her students successful and closed opportunity gaps within her school district. She talks to me about the importance of community, how having her own children has given her a more complete picture of the public education system, and the 3 signature practices that her school and the community partners all engage in to help students succeed.You can learn all about Michael J. Perkins Elementary School at http://www.michaeljperkinsschool.org/You can follow Maisha Rounds at http://www.allgodschildren.co/02:30 - What is a turnaround specialist?06:00 - Experiencing the full spectrum of the education system11:00 - How community partners can help our students and teachers succeed14:40 - SEL successes23:30 - 3 signature practices that everyone can use every day to ensure student success26:15 - Maisha's goals for her students

"There is no perfect school, there is no perfect school system, there is no perfect teacher or school leader, but it's because we're all human and in our humanity there are imperfections. But I believe in those imperfections that's what makes us great because it requires us to lean and depend on each other." - Dr. Maisha Rounds Dr. Maisha Rounds started in South Carolina and is now a turnaround specialist Boston Public Schools at the Michael J. Perkins Elementary School. She's worked with teachers, students, parents, and community partners to employ SEL strategies that have made her students successful and closed opportunity gaps within her school district. She talks to me about the importance of community, how having her own children has given her a more complete picture of the public education system, and the 3 signature practices that her school and the community partners all engage in to help students succeed. You can learn all about Michael J. Perkins Elementary School at <a href="http://www.michaeljperkinsschool.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.michaeljperkinsschool.org/</a> You can follow Maisha Rounds at <a href="http://www.allgodschildren.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.allgodschildren.co/</a> 02:30 - What is a turnaround specialist? 06:00 - Experiencing the full spectrum of the education system 11:00 - How community partners can help our students and teachers succeed 14:40 - SEL successes 23:30 - 3 signature practices that everyone can use every day to ensure student success 26:15 - Maisha's goals for her students

EP 144 The Sky Ain't The Limit with Maisha Rounds

Brittany Sherell

"Your purpose and the things that fulfill you is tied to whatever you do with excellence and ease." - Brittany Sherell Brittany Sherell is a special education teacher, certified happiness coach, and the author of "The Fulfillment Factor". She specializes in helping women discover what's missing in their lives, and puts that practice into her own life while teaching. We talk about releasing expectations, developing the person behind the profession, and how teachers (and any other professionals) are better at what they do when they feel that they are fulfilling their purpose. You can find Brittany at brittanysherell.com and @BritannySherell on both Facebook and Instagram If you'd like to receive 2 newsletters a month from me and purchase your copy of Every Decision Counts, please go to tregammage.com. 02:10 - There's more to being a teacher than teaching 03:15 - Don't lose yourself in your work 04:40 - Tips for teacher self-care and finding what fulfills you 08:00 - Embrace the evolution of your purpose 12:30 - Releasing the notion of how you're "supposed" to teach 16:45 - Develop the person behind the profession

"Your purpose and the things that fulfill you is tied to whatever you do with excellence and ease." - Brittany Sherell Brittany Sherell is a special education teacher, certified happiness coach, and the author of "The Fulfillment Factor". She specializes in helping women discover what's missing in their lives, and puts that practice into her own life while teaching. We talk about releasing expectations, developing the person behind the profession, and how teachers (and any other professionals) are better at what they do when they feel that they are fulfilling their purpose. You can find Brittany at <a href="http://brittanysherell.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brittanysherell.com</a> and @BritannySherell on both Facebook and Instagram If you'd like to receive 2 newsletters a month from me and purchase your copy of Every Decision Counts, please go to <a href="http://tregammage.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tregammage.com</a>. 02:10 - There's more to being a teacher than teaching 03:15 - Don't lose yourself in your work 04:40 - Tips for teacher self-care and finding what fulfills you 08:00 - Embrace the evolution of your purpose 12:30 - Releasing the notion of how you're "supposed" to teach 16:45 - Develop the person behind the profession

EP 143 The Intentional Mindset with Brittany Sherell

Antonio McFarland

EP 142 College Is Possible with Antonio McFarland by Tre' Gammage

EP 142 College Is Possible with Antonio McFarland

Saundra Carr

"I am a lifetime learner."-Dr. Saundra CarrDr. Saundra Carr is the Program Coordinator for the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. I had the honor of being Dr. Carr's very first podcast, and this episode she talks with me about being a lifetime learner, helping others achieve higher education and the importance of communication.https://www.che.sc.gov/scarr@che.sc.gov01:25 - The Commission on Higher Education and the Academic Common Market03:25 - Dr. Carr's journey through education07:15 - How to find programs and services to continue your education10:25 - Personality assessments can help you12:05 - Effective communication is essential14:55 - Leadership inspiration

"I am a lifetime learner." -Dr. Saundra Carr Dr. Saundra Carr is the Program Coordinator for the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. I had the honor of being Dr. Carr's very first podcast, and this episode she talks with me about being a lifetime learner, helping others achieve higher education and the importance of communication. <a href="https://www.che.sc.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.che.sc.gov/</a> scarr@che.sc.gov 01:25 - The Commission on Higher Education and the Academic Common Market 03:25 - Dr. Carr's journey through education 07:15 - How to find programs and services to continue your education 10:25 - Personality assessments can help you 12:05 - Effective communication is essential 14:55 - Leadership inspiration

EP 135 SC Commission on Higher Education with Dr. Saundra Carr

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