Off the Assembly Line - Connecting Home and School Through Social-Emotional Learning, with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, Education Director of Targeted Parenting Institute

Connecting Home and School Through Social-Emotional Learning, with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, Education Director of Targeted Parenting Institute

02/04/20 • 63 min

This week I'm excited to share a deeply insightful conversation with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, clinical psychologist, regular contributor to Psychology Today, and the Education Director of Targeted Parenting Institute. We’re talking about social-emotional learning (SEL), and the small tweaks that can make a major difference in students’ wellness, behavior, and long-term health and success. My favorite insight in our conversation is the innovative and integrated approach that Dr. Koslowitz uses to bridge the gap between home and school - a disconnect that is felt by many, but rarely addressed holistically. Like our recent mindfulness episodes, this conversation has wisdom for everyone.
Connect with Dr. Koslowitz and Targeted Parenting Institute:

Website: https://targetedparenting.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynkoslowitz/
Facebook: @drkoslowitzpsychology
Instagram: @dr.koslowitzpsychology
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/targeted-parenting
If you're interested in partnering with kindness.org as a Learn Kind Pilot classroom, go to kindness.org and scroll down to "Learn Kind" to find out more. (Or you can send Rebecca a message!)
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Previous Episode

What if Classrooms Got a Little Kinder?

We'll be back with a brand new, full-length episode next week. This week I wanted to tell you about a project I've been working on. Last fall I partnered with global non-profit and kindness leader kindness.org, to explore new ways to bring kindness to classrooms. While there are wonderful programs and materials already available under the umbrella of kindness, we found in talking with teachers that there were still needs to be met. Our research revealed the need for kindness curriculum that accounts for each student's experience, home life, personality, and unique educational needs. So we developed curriculum that puts students in the driver's seat.
In just a few weeks we'll be releasing Learn Kind, an inquiry-based curriculum for K-8 students, to a limited cohort of pilot classrooms across the U.S. If you want to partner with us as a pilot classroom, or share this program with others, go to kindness.org and scroll down to "Learn Kind" to find out more. (Or you can send Rebecca a message!)
Rebecca's hosting the first Education Innovation Virtual Town Hall on February 25, 2020. The event is free but remaining space is limited. Click here to register and reserve your spot!
If you liked what you heard, rate and review Off the Assembly Line
Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn or at rebeccaareed.com.
Learn more about the Teacher Mastermind at http://teachermastermind.com
Follow Off the Assembly Line
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instagram @offtheassemblyline_podcast
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Special thanks to Scott Holmes for our intro music. You can check out more from him at https://scottholmesmusic.com/.
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Next Episode

Shifting our Approach to Elementary Reading Instruction, with Natalie Wexler, Author of The Knowledge Gap

Have you ever read a paper, found a tool, or heard an idea that made you stop and think, "If we could do this, we'd see truly major changes"? That's how I felt after speaking with education journalist and author Natalie Wexler about her recent book, The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System - and How to Fix It. Despite the heavy emphasis on reading instruction through testing, "accountability" measures, and funding over the last two decades, reading scores have been flat. Students performing at "proficient" levels make up less than one third of the student population. Why is this? The answer appears to lie not in environmental factors or lack of resources, but in our approach to reading instruction. In this episode, Natalie shares why skills-based reading comprehension misses the mark, and new approach that can close the gap.
Connect with Natalie and her writing:

Website: https://nataliewexler.com/
Twitter: @natwexler
Books: The Knowledge Gap and The Writing Revolution
Rebecca's hosting the first Education Innovation Virtual Town Hall on February 25, 2020. The event is free but remaining space is limited. Click here to register and reserve your spot!
If you're interested in partnering with kindness.org as a Learn Kind Pilot classroom, go to kindness.org and scroll down to "Learn Kind" to find out more. (Or you can send Rebecca a message!)
If you liked what you heard, rate and review Off the Assembly Line
Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn or at rebeccaareed.com.
Learn more about the Teacher Mastermind at http://teachermastermind.com
Follow Off the Assembly Line
twitter @offassemblyline
instagram @offtheassemblyline_podcast
facebook @offtheassemblylinepodcast.
Special thanks to Scott Holmes for our intro music. You can check out more from him at https://scottholmesmusic.com/.
Thanks for listening to Off the Assembly Line. Share it with someone who needs to hear it and then go make a ruckus!