Educators Respond: Addressing School Readiness and Wellness in the time of Covid-19
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -The Educators Respond podcast is dedicated to supporting educators as they respond to the Covid-19 crisis. The goal is to create conversation around how to effectively support the physical as well as social and emotional well-being of all members of school communities in Pennsylvania and beyond.
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Episodes
Episode 9: A conversation with Adrienne Principe on Digital Wellness and Turning Life On
January 23, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, I have the pleasure to speak with Adrian Principe who is the founder and Executive Director of Turning Life On. Turning life on is a non-profit seeking to promote grassroots efforts around exploring concepts of digital wellness. I speak with Adrian about her organization and the seven pillars of digital wellness as well as how these pillars can be useful for promoting digital wellness in communities and schools.
Episode 8: Conversation with Peter Buck, candidate for the 171st State House Representative Seat
October 01, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBIn this episode, I talk with Peter Buck who is running for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives seat in the 171st district. Peter holds a PhD in education and currently works for the Penn State Sustainability Institute. We discuss what he is learning about the needs of school districts in the 171st and how these needs can be met through state and federal support. This episode is also in preparation for a panel discussion we will be cohosting that will take place on October 13 to dive d...
Episode 7: Conversation with Dr. Peter Montminy - clinical psychologist and mindfulness teacher
August 24, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBIn this episode, I spoke with Dr. Peter Montminy. Dr. Montminy is a clinical psychologist who specializes in children’s self regulation and helping young people cope with stress and trauma. He is also a certified mindfulness teacher and founder of A Mindful Village: https://amindfulvillage.com/. We discuss how educators can support themselves and their students in this difficult times as well as the role mindfulness can play in self-care and responding to student behavior.
Episode 6: Conversation with Adam Hosey, Educator and Anti-Oppression Facilitator
July 28, 2020 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode, recorded on June 5th, I speak with Adam Hosey, a teacher in the Harrisburg School District who started and leads the equity design team for the district. Hosey is also a facilitator of anti-oppression workshops for the YWCA-Lancaster and Culture Bridges for Justice. Scene on Radio: https://www.sceneonradio.org/ Adam Hosey on Twitter: @BalladinPlainH
Episode 5: Conversation with Dr. Chatters - Director of Equity and Inclusivity
June 25, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBIn this episode of the Educators Respond podcast, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Seria Chatters. Dr. Chatters is the Director of Equity and Inclusivity at the State College Area School District in Pennsylvania and adjunct associate professor at the Pennsylvania State University. Originally, I had scheduled this conversation with Dr. Chatters to discuss how schools can develop an equity focused response to the current Covid 19 crisis. After scheduling this time however, the United St...
Episode 4: Conversation with Dr. Chris Willard - Psychologist and Harvard Medical School Faculty
June 02, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Willard about how schools can promote posttraumatic growth and generally support members of school communities. Dr. Willard is a psychologist and educational consultant as well as a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. He serves on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and is the president of the Mindfulness in Education Network. He’s also author of Child’s Mind, Growing up Mindful, and Raising Resilience as well as eig...
Episode 3: Conversation with Dr. Chris Willard - Psychologist and Harvard Medical School Faculty
June 02, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Willard about how schools can promote posttraumatic growth and generally support members of school communities. Dr. Willard is a psychologist and educational consultant as well as a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. He serves on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and is the president of the Mindfulness in Education Network. He’s also author of Child’s Mind, Growing up Mindful, and Raising Resilience as well as eig...
Episode 3: Conversation with Lisa Harpster and Andy Wilson ELL teachers at State College
May 23, 2020 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode, I speak with Lisa Harpster and Andy Wilson, teachers at State College Area High School in Pennsylvania who run the English language learner program in the school. In addition to discussing the current school situation for their students and what they are thinking about into the next school year, we also discuss the amazing work they are doing right now to support the families of their students. These amazing educators are providing much needed support to families in serious ...
Episode 2: Conversation with Director of Curriculum and Innovation for Keystone Central School District
May 20, 2020 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this episode I speak with Megan Hull, Director of Curriculum and Innovation for Keystone Central School District. Keystone Central is geographically the largest district in Pennsylvania, serving rural communities in Clinton and Centre counties. We discuss the challenges that the district faces in responding to the current crisis and the forward thinking approaches they are taking to support their students and teachers now and into next year.
Episode 1: Responding to the May 12, 2020 Senate Hearing
May 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBThis episode includes an edited version of the May 12, 2020 Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Hearing with a focus on education K-16. Kevin Hulburt and Kevin Briggs respond to the comments by the Senate Committee members and expert testimony with the goal of capturing the current rhetoric around education moving towards the 2020-2021 school year.