Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPractical Strategies for Building Teacher Buy-In at the Secondary Level - Crystal Keck & Wendy Uzzle
Season 8 Episode 15
Today our guests are Assistant Principal Crystal Keck & Humanities Instructional Coach Wendy Uzzle from Bowie High School in Austin, TX. We talk abou…
8 months, 1 week ago
Increasing Attendance and Belonging by Flipping the Script on Student Support - Leandra Torra
Season 8 Episode 14
Today our guest is Leandra Torra, Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Informed Care Manager at Jefferson County Public Schools. We talk with Leandra…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Power of the Post-It Note: A Simple Connection Strategy - John Norlin
Season 8 Episode 12
On today's episode CharacterStrong Co-Founder John Norlin talks about the "Power of the Post-It Note," a simple strategy to build connection with stu…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Creating a District Timeline That Aligns Character with Academic Content - Yvonne Culver & Stephanie Hammond
Season 8 Episode 12
Today our guests are Yvonne Culver, Director of School Counseling and Student Wellness, and Stephanie Hammond, Coordinator for School Counselors at A…
9 months ago
Implementation That Sticks: Coaching, Champions, and Campus Voice - Krystal Colhoff
Season 8 Episode 11
Today our guest is Krystal Colhoff - Director of MTSS at Austin ISD. Krystal shares how a large, urban district strengthened implementation not throu…
9 months, 1 week ago
Tier 2 in Action: Helping Counselors Build Skills, Systems, and Sustainable Support - Michelle DePuy
Season 8 Episode 10
Today our guest is Michelle DePuy, Secondary Ed. Program Specialist at Redlands Unified School District. We talk to Michelle about how her district i…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Doubling Tier 1 Usage: Building Stronger Classrooms Through Character, Connection, and Data - Amy Fairchild & Crystal Hooper
Season 8 Episode 9
Today our guests are Amy Fairchild & Crystal Hooper, District SEL Coaches in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. We talk to Amy and Crystal about how their distri…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Making It Stick: Districtwide Character Education That Builds Belonging - Grant Wilson
Season 8 Episode 8
Today our guest is Grant Wilson, Coordinator of Counseling Services at Plano ISD in Texas. We talk to Grant about how his district is creating consis…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
From Healthcare to Hallways: Rethinking Mental Health in Schools - Dr. Ryan Sherman
Season 8 Episode 7
Today our guest is Dr. Ryan Sherman, Director of Wellness at Medway Public Schools in Medway, Massachusetts. We talk to Dr. Sherman about how his hea…
10 months ago
The Power of a Fist Bump: Creating a Place Where Students and Staff Want to Be - Zac Bauermaster
Season 8 Episode 6
Today our guest is Zac Bauermaster the Principal at Providence Elementary School in New Providence, PA.
Zac went viral after a hallway video of his d…
10 months, 1 week ago