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The Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education podcast is a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of educators, students, and mental health professionals to explore the intersections of trauma, survival, resilience, and transformation in education.
Through compelling interviews and personal stories, the podcast serves as a bridge between academic leaders, pre-service teachers, students, and those passionate about educational reform. Our mission is to foster critical conversations that lead to actionable change, promote trauma-informed education, and support educators in their pursuit of meaningful, impactful careers.
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Teaching with the HEART and SOUL: Going BEYOND the HEART
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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Beyond the Hurdle: Building Resilience Through Identity, Failure, and the Courage to Keep Going with Dr. Vonetta Kalieta
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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Teaching with HEART and SOUL: TRUTH Beyond a Story
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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Teaching By Day: The Boundaries that Sustain Great Teachers with Yvette Dixon Ledford
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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Teaching with HEART and SOUL: RESILIENCE Beyond "I Can't"
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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Leading with Culture: Building Schools Students and Teachers Want to Attend with Shaun Hurtado
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Teaching with HEART and SOUL: AWARENESS Beyond "Why Does This Matter?"
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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Beyond the Plate: Helping Students Build Healthy Relationships with Food, Body, and Mind with Lauren Dorman
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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From the Classroom to Congress: Why Leadership Begins with Service with Amanda Bell
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Teaching with HEART and SOUL: ENGAGEMENT Beyond a Right Answer
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Listening Beyond the Answer: Narrative Medicine, Grief, and the Courage to Witness with Dr. Rondalyn Whitney
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Teaching with HEART and SOUL: The HABITS That Evolved Community Beyond Compliance
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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The Power of Love in Caregiving: Winston Meikle on Connecting With Care Instead of Fear
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Teaching with HEART and SOUL: "The Look" That Taught Me to Care, Not Carry
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Making Moments Matter: Weisler Alumni (Pt. V)-- Growing Up Through Grief, Friendship, and Parkland
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Adjust the Flame: Exploring Anger and Emotional Intelligence in Schools with Dr. Mitch Abrams
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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When Presence Becomes Prevention: School Safety, Trauma, and Educator Voice with Abbey Clements
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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"The Pie Just Gets Bigger”: Parenting, Identity, and Emotional Survival in Schools with Dr. Julie Davelman
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May 27, 2026 |
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Listening as Witness: How Art, Community, and Invitation Create Space for Healing with Rosa McAllister and Tieshka K. Smith
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May 20, 2026 |
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Listening Isn’t Fixing: Creating Space for Presence in the Classroom with Kathryn Pannepacker
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May 13, 2026 |
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Meeting Your Inner-Hero and Healing Your Inner-Child: with Ron Yap @mentalhealthceo
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May 06, 2026 |
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Empathy Without Self-Abandonment: Unhooking from Survival Mode in Leadership and Teaching with Leila Boutaleb Brousse
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Invitation Over Compliance: Design Thinking in Classrooms with Dr. Fred Estes
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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“Changing the Narrative: Identity, Power, and the Weight Educators Carry” with Dr. Dwight “Kofi” Rogers
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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“We’re Never Doing Too Much for Kids”: Rethinking Resilience with Dr. Rob Martinez
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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“I’m Doing My Best”: Burnout, the Nervous System, and the Weight Educators Carry with Dr. Claire Plumbly
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Windows, Mirrors, and the Stories That Save Us with Dr. Katie Egan Cunningham
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Early Warnings: What Educators Need to Know About Preventing School Violence (with Bruce Liebe)
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Beyond Behavior: Bev Johns on Advocacy, Trauma, and Supporting Teachers Who Speak Up (Bev Johns)
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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More Than Just a Principal: Servant Leadership, Differentiation, and the Human Side of School Leadership (Robert Hinchcliffe)
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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From Crisis Response to Proactive Care: Safety, Systems, and Servant Leadership (Part II with Jeremy Brooks)
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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More Than a Title: Leadership Through Service and Presence (Part I with Jeremy Brooks)
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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The Invitation to Play: Building Community Through Storytelling with Rachael Harrington
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Rising Through the Unknown: Advocacy, Trust, and the Families Schools Don’t Always See--with Mark Ingrassia
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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A Conversation With Dr. Adam Wolfsdorf (Pt II): Teaching in the Riptide: Trauma, Authority, and the Ethics of Response in the Classroom
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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A Conversation With Dr. Adam Wolfsdorf (Pt I): Teaching in the Riptide: Subversion, Power, and the Moments That Redefine the Classroom
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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A Conversation With Christopher S. Mukiibi (Part II): Connection Is the Cure: Burnout, Belonging, and the Future of Teaching
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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A Conversation With Christopher S. Mukiibi (Part I): Real Learning Beyond Trauma and How Education Helps Us Suffer Less
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Making Moments Matter: Weisler Alumni (Pt. IV) -- Returning to College After Service: Trauma, Voice, and the Student Experience
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Making Moments Matter: Weisler Alumni (Pt. III) —Beyond Survival: Finding Voice and Purpose as a Student in Higher Education (reflection by Dieunise Pacius)
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Making Moments Matter: Weisler Alumni (Pt. II) —Designing Classrooms with Voice and Ownership (Florence Shirman)
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Where Art Holds the Weight: Restorative Classrooms, Clear Boundaries, and the Role of Art with Dr. Lisa Kay
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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What Literacy Really Looks Like—in Policy, in Classrooms, and in the Communities Kids Call Home (Dr. Susan B. Neuman)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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From Disillusionment to Fulfillment: Teaching with the HEART...A Mindset by Dr. Joey Weisler
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Thrillers, Humanity, and the Classroom: Inside the Mind of Author and Educator Lincoln James
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Safe Enough: Redefining Healing, Safety, and Story with Dr. Jamie Marich
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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A Two-Part Conversation With Dr. Matthew Arau: Circles, Culture, and the Power of GET (Pt II: The Outter-Work)
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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A Two-Part Conversation With Dr. Matthew Arau: Joy, Trust, and the Inner Upbeat (Pt I: The Inner-Work)
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Beyond Bias: Building Inclusive Classrooms and Counseling with Dr. Alex Fields
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Rewriting the Stars – Music, Mental Health, and Youth Empowerment with Emma G
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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From Teacher to Attorney: Frances Shefter on Advocacy, Equity, and the Stress-Free IEP
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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A Reckoning with School Safety: Chad Chaney on Courage, Accountability, and Prevention
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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From Surviving to Teaching: Eleni Webster on Building Safer Classrooms Through Voice, Vulnerability, and Vision
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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From Grief to Growth: The Power of Perspective with Stephanie Kunkel
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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“Lead with Love, Err on the Side of Kindness”: Art as a Lifeline with Traci Molloy
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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When Stories Are Sacred: Teaching With Story, Safety, and Soul With Maria Bryan
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Beyond Behavior: Recognizing the Wounds We Can’t See with Jheri South
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Beautifully Organized Chaos: Resigning for Safety, Rebuilding for Hope
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Making Moments Matter: Weisler Alumni (Pt. I) — Mandy Lanier & Ryan Romero on Student Voice, Creativity, and Authentic Classrooms
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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The Objects That Hold Us: Creating Reflective Spaces for Students with Brenda Cowan
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Open-Eared and Open-Hearted: Using Music as a Bridge for Student Well-Being
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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The Pooped-Out Teacher in Loco Parentis: Dr. Dre on Presence, Consistency & Care
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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One Breath at a Time: Reclaiming Energy and Self in the Classroom with Kim Brooks
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Beyond the Crisis: Holding Space After Tragedy with Dr. Tom DeMaria
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Safe, for Now: Boundaries, Dissonance, and the Cost of Caring with Megan Farison
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May 28, 2025 |
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Your Brain is Not a Problem to Solve: Reimagining Giftedness and Failure with Dr. Matt Zakreski
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May 21, 2025 |
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From Trauma to Trust: Global Lessons in Humanizing Education with Supriya Budhiraja
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May 14, 2025 |
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Realigning Education for Those Who Still Care: With Rob Macleod
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May 07, 2025 |
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Beyond the Blame Game: Rebuilding Lives and Systems That Care--With Nathan Wray
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Coaching the Whole Educator: With Hannah Judson
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Learning How to Learn: The teacher as an Influencer, as Explained by Rob Durant
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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The Happier Teacher: Building Resilience Through SEL and Self-Care With Erin Shook
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Positive Psychology is Rewiring Classrooms with Phil Januszewski
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Helping Students Find Their Voice: The Educator as a Caregiver, As Told By Bonnie Fox and InnaRae Guy
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Navigating Burnout and Building Resilience As a Student in Higher Education: A Conversation with Mario Cornejo
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Beyond the Text: Creating Safe Spaces for Emotional Learning with Dr. Adam Wolfsdorf
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Preparing Future Educators with Dr. Michael Dieter: Beyond Discipline and Toward Meaningful Teaching
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Christine Hunschofsky – Leading with Compassion in Times of Crisis
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Preventing Tragedy: School Safety, Youth Suicide, and Mental Health with Dr. Scott Poland
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Marjory’s Garden: Healing, Education, and Sustainability with Kyle Jeter
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Voices of Archived Legacies: Reflecting on Leadership and the State of Education in the Mid-20th Century With Francine Langer-Weisler
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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The Educulture Revolution: Lessons in Leadership from Mike Earnshaw
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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The i'Mpossible Journey: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Advocacy with Josh Rivedal
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Leaning Into the Storm: Grief, Healing, and Resilience with Maria Belanic
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Resilience and Reflection: Launching Season 2 with Stories That Heal (with composition thought leader Dr. Joey Weisler)
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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From Silence to Strength: Breaking the Sound Barrier of Trauma Through Literature (a university student panel)
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Empowering Educators: Breaking Free from the Superhero Narrative with Jen Rafferty
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Breaking Free of Imposter Syndrome: Embracing Authenticity and Confidence with Caren Cooper
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Literature as a Lifeline: Building Resilience and Healing Through Trauma-Informed Teaching with Colleen Crisan
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Voices of Resilience: Paula Reed on Healing Through Education After Columbine
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Voices of Resilience: Sarah Lerner on Healing, Advocacy, and Parkland Speaks
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Empathy in Action: Transforming Students' Lives Through Literature with Enma Leyva
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Trauma-Informed Classrooms: Insights from a Caregiver and Therapist, Pamela Rosenblum
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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From 9/11 to the Classroom: Resilience and Healing with Charlene and Richie Schwarzkopf
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Rebuilding and Supporting Mental Health in Schools with Monica Langer
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Narratives of Healing: Exploring Trauma and Mental Health Through Film and Writing~Featuring Patrick Zwosta, PhD
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Stepping into the classroom – An introduction to the "Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education" podcast journey with host Joey Weisler
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Sep 19, 2024 |