The Minimalist Educator Podcast Episode 018: SEL is Not Program with Dr. Krista Leh
Discover a fresh perspective on social emotional learning (SEL) with our esteemed guest, Dr. Krista Leh, founder of Resonance Education. What if we told you that SEL is not just a program, but the essence of who we are and what we do every day? Join us as we peel back the layers of SEL, highlighting the significance of self-awareness and social-awareness, two often overlooked components in the whirl of self-management and relationship skills. With Krista's extensive background, we navigate how these skills intertwine with our thoughts, feelings, and emotions to shape our actions and daily interactions.
How ready are our graduates to face the real world? Krista emphasizes the need to equip our students with the essential SEL skills and dispositions to thrive beyond the academic sphere. Gain insights into how these nurtured skills enable our young leaders to interact effectively, build healthy relationships, and display resilience in the face of adversity. More so, the conversation takes a fascinating turn as we explore how our actions, decisions, and directions must align with the values of our school communities. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for those passionate about fostering a sustainable culture of learning and growth in our classrooms.
Dr. Krista Leh founded Resonance Educational Consulting, which supports educators in building meaningful, engaging, and sustainable cultures that enhance social emotional learning and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Her 24-year career in education includes being a high school social studies teacher, instructional tech coach, curriculum coach, and student leadership advocate. Krista was also an adjunct professor for a Master’s in Education program specializing in SEL. She designed and facilitated Methods of Research, Curriculum Design and Development, and Culturally Responsive Teaching.
In 2012, Krista was one of 26 educators in the country selected as an ASCD Emerging Leader. Since then, she has worked with educators in nearly 30 states to feel more confident and competent in integrating SEL into learning communities.
Krista holds a B.S. in Secondary Education, an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Lehigh University.
This episode was brought to you by Resonance Education. Resonance Education are consultants who collaborate with educators to create comprehensive, sustainable, scalable cultures of social, emotional learning. You can find them at ResonanceEdcom.
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