EP. 16 Let’s Talk About SEL w/ David Adams
You are in for a treat with today’s guest Mr. David Adams. David is the Senior Director of Strategy at The Urban Assembly. He previously served as the Director of Social-Emotional Learning at the Urban Assembly, and prior to that was the Social-Emotional Learning Coordinator for District 75 where he shaped the District's approach to social-emotional learning for students with severe cognitive and behavioral challenges. He has worked internationally in schools in England, setting up and evaluating positive behavioral support and social-emotional learning programs as a research intern at Yale University’s Health, Emotion, and Behavior Lab. His work on the relationship of social-emotional competence and student academic and behavioral outcomes is published in multiple academic journals. David is also co-author of a new book, The Educator's Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence, which was published in 2020. He is married with two children, serves on the Board of Directors of CASEL, and is a Civil Affairs Officer in the Army Reserve. David holds an M.Ed in Educational Psychology from Fordham University. In this episode, we will be discussing the importance of SEL and how it can be used to support equity by making children feel safe, strengthening their relationships with peers and teachers, and helping children manage and express their emotions. David shares some gems in this discussion that is sure to help caretakers with their own social and emotional wellbeing as well as the well-being of the children in their lives. Press play to listen now.
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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.
