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Back to EpisodesIncreasing Attendance and Belonging by Flipping the Script on Student Support - Leandra Torra
Season 8
Episode 14
Published 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Today our guest is Leandra Torra, Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Informed Care Manager at Jefferson County Public Schools. We talk with Leandra about an innovative approach to Tier 2 support that solves capacity issues by partnering elementary schools with neighboring high school student mentors. She shares how this student-led model helped younger students "graduate" from support groups while significantly improving attendance and belonging. She highlights the necessity of a strong Tier 1 foundation and why leaders must prioritize connection before students are truly ready to learn.
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