EducateU Podcast

Tamara Fyke & our guest Dallas Dance engage in important conversations about building emotional support for kids during this next year and ways school districts can achieve this. Tamara and Dallas dive into the question “where are kids now?” and provide insight on how to engage with students in an effective way. We must have conversations with kids about their experiences in order to pinpoint their social emotional needs inside and outside of a classroom setting.  

Dr. S. Dallas Dance is an internationally renowned educator, speaker, entrepreneur, executive coach, and leadership development/strategy consultant. Numerous national awards and board appointments –from institutions including the White House and Microsoft – recognize his impact on organizational culture, vibrant leadership pathways, leveraging technology and dynamic community engagement.

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Tamara Fyke & our guest Rodger Dinwiddie talk about the Key Elements of A Compassionate School and the various approaches there are in terms of effective framework.

Rodger Dinwiddie, M.Ed., has been the CEO of STARS-Nashville, an evidenced-based Student Assistance Program, since 1986. Prior to joining STARS, Rodger served as the Executive Director of a nonprofit organization working with juvenile court referrals. He also was a classroom teacher in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools for 7 years. Rodger is a certified trainer and Olweus Technical Assistance Consultant for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and Safe Dates Program, and he serves as the Tennessee State Olweus Coordinator in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education and Clemson University.

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Tamara Fyke & our guest Rod Berger talk about Supporting Students, Families, and Educators as We Return to School. Rod Berger is an education and health care industry strategist that has covered thought leadership for Forbes, Scholastic, The Huffington Post, AmericanEdTV and edCircuit.

Tamara Fyke & our guest Tessa Stuckey talk about cultural influencers that affect our kids mental health. Some specific touch points in today’s conversation include: 

-Issues that stem from immediate gratification and glorified options 

-The way technology and social media influences our kids emotions

-The prevalence of self-harm and suicide among kids and adolescents

-Parenting techniques and approaches

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Tamara Fyke & our guest Erica Battle continue their conversation. In this episode, they discuss the Beauty in Diversity! 

Recap of touch points part 1&2:

• How my personal experience as a student fueled my passion for my students.
• Why Authentic Relationships are still foundational in schools and how they help fuel student success.
• Why addressing the Whole Student is just as important as Educating them.
• How can we embrace who we are?
• There is Beauty in Diversity!

Join today’s conversation about authentic relationships inside and outside of the classroom with Tamara Fyke & our guest Erica Battle. Some important touch points that Tamara and Erica cover include:

• How my personal experience as a student fueled my passion for my students.
• Why Authentic Relationships are still foundational in schools and how they help fuel student success.
• Why addressing the Whole Student is just as important as Educating them.

Join Tamara for a conversation with Juanita Campbell Rasmus about her new book, "Learning to Be: Finding Your Center When the Bottom Falls Out” - A Lesson in Self-Care.  We discuss:

*What is the mind, body, spirit connection?

*What do mental and physical illness tell us about the need to tend our souls?

*What lessons can we learn from depression?

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Join us for a conversation with Dr. Kecia Ray and Tamara Fyke about the rich connection between SEL and STEM. The conversation will explore the following questions and more:

1. What is the current state of STEM?
2. How do we design an effective STEM program?
3. In what ways, does an effective STEM design promote SEL?

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Join Tamara Fyke and Dr. Ivy Bonk for a conversation about the intersection of trauma, race, and identity.  How do we find a path to healing? In this podcast, Dr. Ivy Bonk shares personal stories and insight on how to handle these challenging issues inside and outside of a classroom setting. 

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Join Tamara Fyke & special guest Jethro Jones for an important conversation about Teaching during Corona. In today’s episode, you will learn the following strategies:

-How to build better relationships with your students during coronavirus. 

-How to structure your assignments and school supports to help kids improve their learning outcomes. 

-How you can work less as a teacher but have a bigger impact and get back to doing the things you really want to be doing with your students.   

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Our guest Margaret is an independent artist with a background in art education. In today’s episode, Margaret will be talking about ways to use creativity to provide a sense of calm in this stressful world.   

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In today’s episode, we will be talking about Dance with Margot Toppen. Margot is the Founder of EduMotion and Dancing with Class. During this episode, she will discuss how dance can be used to cope with stress and anxiety as well as the importance of engaging in creative activities when it comes to our physical and mental health.

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In today’s episode, we will be talking about Calming Language with Jethro Jones. Jethro is a school principal as well as a school principal coach. Listen to some of his amazing advice on how to stay peaceful and emotionally balanced during difficult times. Due to our current socio-economic state, it may be hard not to let anxiety and fear influence us in a negative way, but we must adapt and use calming language and coping techniques to push forward.    

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In today’s episode, we will be talking about SEL & Virtual Learning with the dean of Culture and Arts at Nashville Classical, Marisa Frank. This podcast includes social-emotional learning-based curriculum models that aim to empower and educate students. Some examples of activities they include in their curriculum are book readings, music videos, and more! 

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In today’s episode, Tamsin Evans, who is the Founder & CEO of Pure Creative Arts, discusses the impact of COVID on Child and Adolescent mental health and reveals how the arts can help the youth process and cope with this current socio-economic climate. 

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In today’s episode, Tamara discusses social-emotional learning and its transition to virtual platforms. With advancements in technology, we have access to thousands of ways to learn virtually and connect with others around the world.

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