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Join us as we discuss AI's impact on education access and how it may or may not meet the needs of our most vulnerable citizens.



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Emily and Valerie talk with Laura, a HS English teacher at Sonoma Academy, around unique approaches to instilling mindfulness in students and embedding wellness in the day-to-day school schedule. We also ponder about trapped bats in houses and Taylor Swift electives.


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Chris, the creator of High Five Movement joins us in a conversation to talk about his wellness practices for himself and the implementation of wellness/positive practices in the classroom. He shares the importance of fueling our bodies with nutritious food to have energy to do the necessary things as it can greatly impact our mental and emotional wellness. Lastly, the positive connections we make with our students, helping them turn negative into positive thoughts, and letting them know that we're there for them are all things we can keep doing. Give your students a high five to improve the mood!

Check out High Five Movement to "build resilience, manage stress and anxiety, and develop positive relationships with peers and teachers".



Chris' Favorites

Podcasts:Dr Sanjay Gupta Chasing LifeHuberman LabJoe Rogan (I’m an alien believer)

Books:The Happiness Advantage by Shawn AchorNegotiating for Dummies (Life is a negotiation)


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Here is a throwback to March of 2020, when Traci sat down with Diane Main in a heart-felt interview addressing her personal struggles with mental health as an education professional.



Diane's OG Blog.



Note: This version has been re-mixed and re-mastered!



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It’s not just authors feeling the pressure of book-banning movements. Through this current uptick in school and public library censorship, students are missing opportunities to hone their critical thinking skills as readers and teachers facing barriers to providing a well-rounded curriculum for students.



In honor of Banned Books Week 2023, Emily shares some tidbits around the history of book censorship and today's impact on authors and readers alike!



Episode Resources and Further Reading/Viewing:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDppHAzyFew
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/world/asia/india-textbooks-changes.html
https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/the-firey-history-of-banned-books-video/its-lit-season-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpKqRC-9Avc&t=883s
https://guides.library.harvard.edu/c.php?g=1269000&p=9306840
https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/as-book-bans-escalate-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2022/09
https://ed.stanford.edu/news/stanford-lecturer-explores-rise-book-bans-nazi-book-burnings-school-board-races
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/12/books/book-bans-libraries.html
https://news.northeastern.edu/2022/08/24/banned-books-in-us-schools/
https://www.freedomtoread.ca/resources/bannings-and-burnings-in-history/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&app=desktop&v=h28316trOYU



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Join us as for a meaningful conversation around normalizing mental health management as an education professional. Tory shares with us his own raw and honest approach to managing mental health, and how it has made him a stronger educator and more-grounded human.



We hope you find some strategies that you can apply tomorrow.



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