Welcome to “Building Bridges: Strengthening the Educator-Caregiver Partnership”, where we share best practices for K-12 educators and caregivers as they work together to guide and support children in their social, academic and emotional development.
This podcast emphasizes positive relationship-building between families and all members of the K-12 education community. Our expert guests provide actionable advice from real-world experience, which educators can use in their day-to-day activities to bridge the gap between themselves, allied professionals and caregivers.
In this three-part series, we focus on early childhood education. Topics covered include social-emotional learning, kindergarten readiness, and speech and language delays.
Check out the podcast episode below.
⬆- Ep. 1 Beyond the ABCs: How To Integrate Social-Emotional Learning Into Early Childhood Education
- Ep. 2 Say It With Me: How To Help Children With Speech and Language Delays
- Ep. 3 Ready, Set, Go! How Educators and Caregivers Can Improve Kindergarten Readiness
Ep. 1
Beyond the ABCs: How To Integrate Social-Emotional Learning Into Early Childhood Education
SEL skills build a strong foundation for children’s success in school, both academically and socially. This episode will equip educators with ways to incorporate it early and include families in their efforts to support well-rounded student achievement. We’re joined by Deb Grill, who is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and an assessment consultant with Pearson. Together, we’ll discuss the difference between SEL and social skills development, why SEL is sometimes controversial, key developmental milestones, caregiver communication strategies and the importance of educator wellness.