EP 171 Our Kids Need More Support with Cody Armstrong

Our kids need more support, in EP 171, we have a conversation with Cody Armstrong, Middle School ELA Teacher, Basketball coach, and SEL Advocate. Cody has a new passion for SEL after emphasizing curriculum early in his teacher Journey but has now made the transition to being his schools SEL Committee Chairman. In this episode we talk about how our Every Decision Counts book study has sparked a new passion for SEL, supporting students, and growing teachers! 1:00 - Every Decision Counts Basketball book study 4:30 - Coaching connections, helping students grow through athletics 9:30 - A new passion, from curriculum to SEL 12:30 - Understanding Adult SEL 14:10 - Serving teacher’s to reach students 16:00 - The Game Changer, Morning check-in 18:30 - Curriculum committee to SEL committee 20:30 - Integrating SEL with Instruction 23:45 - Understanding the triggers of students when they come into school vs when they leave