On our very first episode, we welcome Dr. Stephanie Itle-Clark, President and Chief Academic Officer of the Academy of Prosocial Learning (APL). APL is a hub for education professionals looking to bring student-centered learning, social and emotional growth, and critical thinking into their work. APL offers the premier humane education credentialing program, the only national registry of humane education specialists, and helps clients achieve their goals by providing professional development, curriculum frameworks, and guidance they need in order to be successful. Stephanie joins us on Connected Roots to share why humane education is so important, how APL is contributing to professionalizing humane education, and to provide some valuable resources for those working in the field.