Students have been through a lot since the outbreak of the pandemic. School buildings closed their doors, quarantine orders kept them from friends and loved ones, and pandemic-related stresses—including anxieties about health, academic struggles, and unsafe home situations—have been overwhelming for many.
How can educators use SEL to address students’ trauma, help them cope with these changes, and be successful in school and beyond? Hosted by Dr. Kecia Ray, the expert panel offers specific ways you can address student trauma.
Dr. Frances Marie Gipson is a clinical associate professor of education in the School of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University and also serves as director of the Urban Leadership program. Most recently, Dr. Gipson served as the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the nation.
Paget Hetherington has been helping children learn since the beginning of her 25-plus-year career. After getting her start selling children’s books to publishers, she went on to lead sales and marketing efforts for global publishing and education technology companies. As the Vice President of Marketing at Gaggle, Paget’s focus is the safety and well-being of students.
Round Rock ISD Counseling Services Coordinator Dr. LaShanda Lewis has been named Director of Advocacy for the Lone Star State School Counselor Association (LSSCA). It’s a role that will put her in a position to serve school counselors and students across the state during the upcoming legislative session.
A psychologist, attorney, author, and mother, Dr. Lisa Strohman established Digital Citizen Academy to help keep families safe from online dangers. Her background working as a visiting scholar with the profiling unit at the FBI during one of the most tragic school shootings in the U.S. helped create her passion to help proactively prevent and educate students, educators, and parents on issues related to technology.