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Transformative Principal: Literacy in Mental Health and Reading with Barb Solish and Dr. Erin Bailey

In this episode, originally published on Transformative Principal, Jethro Jones introduces a special conversation between Dr. Erin Bailey, Vice President of Literacy Programs and Research at Reading is Fundamental, and Barb Solish, the NAMI National Director of Innovation. They discuss the partnership between Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), supported by Macy's, to provide books and mental health resources to children nationwide.  The conversation dives into the youth mental health crisis, the literacy crisis, and how these two organizations are working together to support children's mental and emotional well-being through literacy and other resources. * NAMI and RIF joining together with the support of Macy’s [https://www.macys.com/s/purpose/] * Being next to someone is powerful * Name it to tame it.  * Identifying emotions for kids is powerful * Literacy for skills in both areas.  * The power of a mother reading aloud to her children.  * NICU mothers reading aloud to kids every day lowered rates of post-partum depression and stress.  * Routine and trust are built together.  * Early intervention  * The Presence and the connection is what really matters.  Listen to more from Transformative Principal: https://transformativeprincipal.org We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.  IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: * Simplify and streamline technology * Save teachers’ time * Reliably meet Tier 1 standards * Improve student performance on state assessments 🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE [http://ixl.com/BE] today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

The Authority: A Guide to Psychological Safety with Ricky Robertson

Today we're bringing you a recent episode recorded on The Authority Podcast. Ross Romano speaks with educator, author, and consultant Ricky Robertson, who works with schools, school districts, education service districts, and state departments of education across the country to develop systems of support that foster achievement, well-being, and resilience among staff and students. Much of Ricky's recent work focuses on creating workplace conditions that allow educators to thrive, including his new book The Other Teachers: A Guide to Psychological Safety Among Educators. Hear about: * Defining psychological safety * Its relevance to schools and what inspired Ricky to write a book about it * Factors that create psychologically unsafe schools * Workplace bullying, cliques, fear-based leadership, and collective burnout * Who can take charge of identifying the challenges? * Guidelines or protocols for having productive discussions that respect psychological safety  * How a psychologically safe work environment for educators benefits students Find The Other Teachers from Corwin [https://us.corwin.com/books/other-teacher-281062] or wherever you get your books.  About today’s guest Ricky Robertson is an educator, author, and consultant. He has had the privilege to work with students from pre-K to 12th grade who have persevered in the face of adversity and trauma. Ricky is the co-author, along with Victoria Romero and Amber Warner, of the Corwin bestselling book, Building Resilience in Students Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Whole Staff Approach. The model that he and his co-authors developed in their book was included in the Roadmap for Resilience: The California Surgeon General’s Report on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress, & Health as an example of best practices for schools to support children and families impacted by toxic stress and trauma. Connect with him @Teach4Trust [https://x.com/Teach4Trust] and https://teachfortrust.com [https://teachfortrust.com/].  About the host Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies [https://septemberstrat.com/], a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossromano] or Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/rossromano.bsky.social].  We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.  IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: * Simplify and streamline technology * Save teachers’ time * Reliably meet Tier 1 standards * Improve student performance on state assessments 🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE [http://ixl.com/BE] today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

The Authority: Empowering Struggling Students Through Guided Conversations with Hayley Watson

Today we're happy to bring you an episode originally recorded for The Authority Podcast [https://authoritypodcast.net/]. Host Ross Romano speaks with Dr. Hayley Watson, a Clinical Psychologist who holds a PhD in school bullying interventions, along with four further degrees in the field of mental health. She has been creating and delivering programs for youth and practitioners across the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia for the past 20 years. Hayley is the founder and CEO of Open Parachute, a Tier 1 K-12 curriculum program that supports the mental health of students, teachers, and parents. She is author of the book Finding the Words: Empowering Struggling Students Through Guided Conversations. The episode covers: * Hayley’s perspective on the job of an educator * Biggest mental health factors to be aware of with students * Internal hurdles for educators to overcome * Why should teachers be dealing with the mental health of students, when they are not experts in this area? * Why should mental health be discussed in schools? Doesn't it take away time from core teaching subjects? * Protecting the mental health of teachers Learn more at the website https://openparachuteschools.com/ [https://openparachuteschools.com/] or connect with Hayley [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-hayley-watson-2b249a16/] on LinkedIn.  About the host Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies [https://septemberstrat.com/], a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano [https://twitter.com/RossBRomano]or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossromano]  Ross also hosts Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt [https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt]  We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.  IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: * Simplify and streamline technology * Save teachers’ time * Reliably meet Tier 1 standards * Improve student performance on state assessments 🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE [http://ixl.com/BE] today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

Make It Mindful: Innovation, Identity, and Adolescent Psychology with Dr. Adriana Galván

Today we're pleased to bring you an episode of Make It Mindful, one of the newest shows on the Be Podcast Network. Make It Mindful peels back the layers on today's educational challenges with mindfulness and compassion. Listen to more episodes and subscribe here: https://makeitmindful.transistor.fm Dr. Adriana Galván is the Dean of Undergraduate Affairs at UCLA and the former head of an adolescent psychology research lab. Through a lens of mindfulness, hosts Seth and Lauren join Dr. Galván in exploring lván the persistence of outdated teaching methods, the innovative potential of Galván's leadership role, and her remarkable journey as a female POC to a major position of influence. Woven throughout are her insights about adolescent psychology - especially on peer influence and risk taking - which offer a fresh perspective for educators. Guest links: 1. Dr. Galván's Wikipedia Bio [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriana_Galv%C3%A1n] 2. Dr. Galván's First TED Talk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWUkW4s3XxY] and Second TED Talk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G99wxwK-mG8] on the adolescent brain Co-Host Links: Seth Fleischauer Founder and President of Banyan Global Learning LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/] Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/ [https://banyangloballearning.com/] Lauren Pinto Cofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology Specialist Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/] Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/ [https://www.ambitioused.com/] Komal Shah Speaker, Author, & Entrepreneur LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomal [https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomal] Website: https://thekomalshah.com [https://thekomalshah.com/] Book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Hand-Consciousness-Education-ebook/dp/B09FNT6B45/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= [https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Hand-Consciousness-Education-ebook/dp/B09FNT6B45/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=] We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.  IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: * Simplify and streamline technology * Save teachers’ time * Reliably meet Tier 1 standards * Improve student performance on state assessments 🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE [http://ixl.com/BE] today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

Make It Mindful: Filling the Mental Health Support Gap in Schools with Alongside, An AI-Empowered App (with Scott Freschet and Brenda Peña)

Today we're pleased to bring you an episode of Make It Mindful, a podcast that peels back the layers on today's educational challenges with mindfulness and compassion. Subscribe to Make It Mindful here: https://makeitmindful.transistor.fm Brenda, as Director of Social Work at Chelsea Public Schools in Massachusetts, shares how Alongside has made mental health resources accessible to students who might shy away from traditional counseling due to stigma or discomfort. This episode explores how Alongside not only supplements existing mental health services by filling gaps but also empowers students by providing immediate, judgment-free support in a format they are comfortable with. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of AI in education, discussing the potential risks and rewards of relying on technology for emotional support. Scott emphasizes the app's design, which encourages real-world application of coping strategies, ensuring that AI is a gateway to human interaction rather than a replacement. This episode offers a critical look at how technology is reshaping the approach to student wellness and educational support. Guest Links: Alongside.care [https://alongside.care/] Co-Host Links: Seth Fleischauer Founder and President of Banyan Global Learning LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/] Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/ [https://banyangloballearning.com/] Lauren Pinto Cofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology Specialist Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/]Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/ [https://www.ambitioused.com/] We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.  IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: * Simplify and streamline technology * Save teachers’ time * Reliably meet Tier 1 standards * Improve student performance on state assessments 🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE [http://ixl.com/BE] today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.