Ethical Schools

Amy and Jon talk with educational innovators about creating ethical learning environments, helping students overcome the effects of trauma, and empowering young people to make change. Tune in weekly.

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May 06, 2020 00:40:30
Student stories: SEL through writing and sharing lived experiences

Student stories: SEL through writing and sharing lived experiences

Keith Hefner and Betsy Cohen of Youth Communication discuss their 40-year-old organization. Professional editors help students develop personal stories, which are shared with their ...

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April 29, 2020 00:29:30
Grief and loss: Supporting students, families, and teachers in a pandemic

Grief and loss: Supporting students, families, and teachers in a pandemic

Cynthia Trapanese, a teacher who spent 17 years as a pediatric chaplain, observes that we are all grieving right now, and that adults need...

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April 23, 2020 00:20:00
Culturally responsive practice and SEL: Effective professional development and programs

Culturally responsive practice and SEL: Effective professional development and programs

Dr. Heather C. Hill of Harvard Graduate School of Education looks at the research on culturally responsive education and SEL programs. She examines components...

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April 15, 2020 00:35:59
Vulnerable students’ needs and rights in pandemic: Threats and opportunities

Vulnerable students’ needs and rights in pandemic: Threats and opportunities

Diana MTK Autin, parent advocacy leader, describes how distance learning fails to meet the needs of many students and exacerbates inequities. She leads several ...

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April 08, 2020 00:43:00
High school sports: Ethical challenges and considerations

High school sports: Ethical challenges and considerations

Master basketball coach Mark Jerome speaks candidly about social emotional complexities in sports culture and how his own ethical sensitivities have evolved over his...

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April 01, 2020 00:56:50
Engaging young black men in school: What we can learn from art class

Engaging young black men in school: What we can learn from art class

Dr. Don Siler, a researcher and inservice teacher educator, himself a former high school dropout, discusses how art classrooms invite students to be themselves,...

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