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The Art of SEL

Jul 5, 2021

In the eighth and final episode of The Art of SEL, Jonathan and his guests discuss how we take the learning from this podcast into the future. Jonathan talks to author and illustrator Jason Tharp and art educator Katie Pourcho about how they focus on kindness in their work. Jonathan wraps up the show with a reminder...


Jun 28, 2021

In episode seven of The Art of SEL, Jonathan and his guests discuss the idea of empathy and the value of being empathetic. But how do we help students understand the feelings and experiences of others? How can we teach empathy? Jonathan welcomes on author Amanda Morin as well as one of his former students to discuss...


Jun 21, 2021

Episode six of The Art of SEL dives into the idea of responsible decision-making, and how we can help students make caring and constructive decisions in a variety of settings. Jonathan welcomes teachers Corey Bulman and Adrian Vance Hawk to talk about why teachers should model the decision-making process for their...


Jun 14, 2021

In the fifth episode of The Art of SEL, Jonathan explores relationship skills. Relationship skills are important because they allow us to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and navigate settings with new people. Jonathan brings on art teachers Lauren Suveges and Pilar Biller to discuss their...


Jun 7, 2021

In the fourth episode of The Art of SEL, Jonathan explores the topic of social awareness. Social awareness can be our ability to foster awareness of others, the world around us, and experiences that are quite different than our own. Jonathan discusses these topics with Mikela Thomas and Evelyn Davis-Walker, and they...