SELementary

SELementary

By Frameworks of Tampa BayEducation
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SELementary episodes

  • So Close, Yet So Far: Building Community During Social Distancing

    The ability to build and maintain relationships with our students is imperative to the development of social and emotional learning skills.  With the ongoing issues surrounding COVID-19, however, many schools and school systems have transitioned to online learning for the foreseeable future. In this new normal, how do we maintain relationships and our school community when we’re so close, yet so far?

    26 min
  • Keep Calm and be Kind

    Over the past few weeks, our world has changed dramatically. Almost everything we know is now different. In times as uncertain as these, how do we stay calm? How do we show others how to be calm? And how can we let kindness thrive? We will discuss staying calm and being kind on today’s episode of SELementary.

    14 min
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences

    Adverse Childhood Experiences. Over 60% of adults have reported having them. We also know that about half of all children have experienced at least one Adverse Childhood Experience, or ACE. But what are they? What do they include? And most importantly, how can I help students with ACES. We’ll discuss on this episode of SELementary.

    12 min
  • Creating a Sense of Safety for Students

    We’ve probably all been to an event or a party where you don’t know anyone? In these instances, how do you feel? Are you a little nervous? Hesitant? Do you run to the one person you do know as soon as you see them? Do you locate the nearest exits, as well as the bathroom just in case? I think, for many of at least, we can easily understand and relate to this feelings. This is because safety is our brain’s primary concern. It wants to ensure that we are as safe as possible. Now, think about our students. Do they feel safe? Do we provide a safe environment? And what happens when kids don’t feel safe?

    14 min
  • Responding vs. Reacting

    We spend a great deal of our lives reacting to people, events, and situations around us. Reactions, however, are just that; actions performed, or feelings experienced in response to situations or events. Reactions are almost always immediate and often not the most appropriate response to situations. So, how can we begin responding to the world around us instead of reacting?Let’s discuss this together on this week’s edition of SELementary, brought to you by Frameworks of Tampa Bay.

    12 min
  • Maintaining Composure
    How do we resolve conflict and behavior issues in the classroom? What is the best way to calm students down? And how do I stay calm in the process? We’ll talk about maintaining composure on this episode of SELementary.
    27 min
  • Student Stress Relief
    Stress. It can be toxic. It affects our mood. It affects our health. And we all have it! But what about the children in our care? We know they have stress too, but do they also have the skills to cope with it? Do they have the words to express? And do they have the resilience to overcome it? We’ll talk about this and more on today’s episode of SELementary, brought to you by Frameworks of Tampa Bay!
    23 min
  • Stress Relief for Teachers
    As educators we're used to stress, however, long-term and prolonged stress can have grave effects on our health. In this episode, we will discuss all aspects of stress, including how we can reduce our own stress in order to better-serve our students.
    12 min

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This podcast focuses on all things social and emotional learning (SEL) for parents and educators. Gain research-based tips and tools for embedding and applying SEL all day, every day, and hear…