Join hosts Tim Frederiks and Fran Gavin in the studio as they welcome Centenary doctoral student Jason Kupcha and his team of professionals from the Phillipsburg School District's Early Childhood Program discussing challenges and strategies related to young children's behavioral and mental health.

Since the pandemic many schools have been searching for additional ways to meet the social and emotional needs of students. Creative scheduling is one way to address those needs at no cost to the district. Tonight, join hosts Fran Gavin and Tim Frederiks as they welcome doctoral student Kristen Kries into the studio to talk about the ways Branchburg Township Schools have used creative scheduling to implement programs that have a positive impact on student social and emotional needs and in turn learning.

Guests: Mike Clark and Nicole Orzel as well as Matt Zimmerman, Sam Rueger and Sarah Debraski

On this episode: great teachers help create great students. Ongoing professional development keeps teachers up-to-date on new research related to student learning. Join hosts Tim Frederiks and Fran Gavin as they welcome doctoral student Lakshmi Voruganti to the studio along with her special guests from the Trenton School system -  Narayany Kesava Iyer, High School Special Education Teacher, Dr. Tilottama Bose, Vice Principal, and  Shanika Allen, Middle School Math Teacher.

Join hosts Fran Gavin and Tim Frederiks as they welcome Centenary doctoral student Krista Wayne to the studio.  Krista welcomes guests Vanessa Mace and Angela Sodtalbers to the show for a robust discussion on SEL and canine therapy.

Pandemic learning has affected students across the country and world.  In March of 2020, schools were forced to shift to virtual learning while families were quarantined.  Over the course of the next few years, students were slowly brought back into their school buildings, but instruction was modified to accommodate the requirements of social distancing, mandated by the state.  The Lopatcong Township School District has made it a priority to focus on social and emotional learning this year, and new elementary school principal Krista Wayne, has incorporated social emotional learning into the weekly schedule for the first time.  She and the school counselor, Angela Sodtalbers, have recently implemented the Peekapak program, a social emotional learning program that also collects student data.  In addition, Krista Wayne has brought a certified therapy dog and his handler Vanessa Mace to the school.           

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Tomorrow’s Leaders is a full year course for the Randolph High School seniors who were selected to be part of the Tomorrow’s Leaders (TL) Program. The TL Program is a school-based, primary intervention program to guide freshmen through the transition into high school, provide peer support, and work closely with RHS staff and peers on a variety of engaging projects and activities throughout the year.  Join hosts Fran Gavin and Tim Frederiks as they welcome doctoral student Leah Kacisz into the studio along with her fellow educators at Randolph:

Melissa Stern: Instructional Coach, Randolph High School

Brian Hoesly : History and Special Education Teacher, Randolph High School, Senior Leader Mentor

Erik Novack: Physical Education Teacher, Coach, Senior Leader Mentor at Randolph High School

Lindsay Reilly: Dean of Students, Randolph High School