In this episode, Ricky and Dr. Eranda Jayawickreme discuss the impacts of the belief that adversity often leads to growth or positive outcomes, as well as the power of trusting relationships, humility, and empathy in the wake of trauma.
In this episode, Ricky and Mathew Portell talk about what school-wide communities of care look like and the role administrators can play in putting systems in place that support the well-being of students and educators alike.
In this episode, Ricky and Cornelius Minor talk about the importance of educators co-constructing communities along with their students so that the classroom culture more intentionally reflects the shared humanity, authenticity, and experience of each person — educator and student — in the class.
In this episode, Ricky and Dr. Sabzalian talk about her work teaching and cultivating learning environments that are respectful and have a sense of responsibility to Indigenous Peoples, as well as the power of intergenerational storytelling and “survivance.”
In this episode, Ricky and Dr. Bruce Perry discuss how a young person’s brain can react neurologically, physiologically, and psychologically to trauma and how support and encouragement from educators can have an enduring, life-long impact on students.
In this episode, Ricky talks with School Nurse Petra Burkard, RN about the small moments she finds with students and their families to build trust and meaningful relationships and the importance of staff communication.
In this episode, Ricky talks with Sara Rowbottom about how prioritizing structures, routines, and opportunities for students of forced migration is crucial for creating a restorative and safe place for them at school.
In this episode, Ricky and Teri discuss the importance of community because you can’t have whole children learning and succeeding in school if you don’t have healthy families and thriving communities.
