Tune in to LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education to hear from Jerri Kemble and Jamie Saponaro as they seek global perspectives on educational topics that matter. With so many people to hear from and so many lessons to learn - they are gaining insights from education leaders worldwide. Powered by ClassLink, they are linking up the movers and shakers who make it happen!
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Mervin Jenkins, Senior Brand Ambassador at Nearpod, joins the podcast this week to share some fun details about how you can bring curriculum to life with Flocabulary. Educators nationwide use Flocabulary to help students master standards, build vocabulary and develop 21st-century skills. You'll learn more about Mervin's gift for bringing joy to learning and how he motivates others to be the best they can be.
In celebration of National Mentor Day, co-hosts Jamie Saponaro and Jerri Kemble, invite their mentors to discuss the magic of empowerment through mentoring. Guests, Dr. Rick Doll and Laura Scott explore the qualities of good mentorship and the importance of building relationships and positive work cultures.
In episode 21 of the LinkedUp podcast, you will meet school leader Jamie Brown who has worked to embed 'character education' in school curriculum while empowering students to lead the charge. Character education is a learning process that enables students and adults in a school community to understand, care about, and act on core ethical values such as respect, justice, civic virtue, and responsibility for self and others.
Tune in to episode 20 of the LinkedUp Breaking Boundaries in Education podcast as Jackie Nesi, Assistant Professor at Brown University, discusses the role of social media in adolescents' peer relationships and mental health. Dr. Nesi is passionate about understanding how social media use influences mental health, to better be able to identify and intervene with youth most at risk.
Make sure to listen in on episode 19 of the @LinkedUp Podcast to hear Kristin Martinez discuss the essential components of teletherapy. She breaks down how these virtual services can work to effectively meet the needs of your students.