What if belonging wasn’t a poster or a pep talk, but a practice you could measure, build, and sustain? We sit down with Dr. Sheldon Eakins to unpack how leadership choices shape whether students feel accepted, supported, and included. From turning speaking engagements into chapters to designing a student belonging survey, Dr. Eakins shows how to move from intent to impact with tools any school can use. We dig into inclusion and assimilation, and why asking students to “fit in” by quietly she...
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What if belonging wasn’t a poster or a pep talk, but a practice you could measure, build, and sustain? We sit down with Dr. Sheldon Eakins to unpack how leadership choices shape whether students feel accepted, supported, and included. From turning speaking engagements into chapters to designing a student belonging survey, Dr. Eakins shows how to move from intent to impact with tools any school can use. We dig into inclusion and assimilation, and why asking students to “fit in” by quietly she...
076: Cultivating Resilience Through Hope: A Conversation with Nikolas Tsamatoulidis
SEL in EDU
36 minutes
5 months ago
076: Cultivating Resilience Through Hope: A Conversation with Nikolas Tsamatoulidis
Feeling overwhelmed by negativity in schools? Niko Tsamatoulidis, Administrator of Student Supports and Wellness for Bethlehem Area School District and Chief Hope Officer of Hope Does LLC, unpacks the science of hope and explains why it's crucial for educator and student well-being. Drawing from 33 years of experience in education, Niko reveals that hope isn't merely a feeling; it's an action that flourishes through social connections. "Hope begets hope begets hope," he explains, detailing h...
SEL in EDU
What if belonging wasn’t a poster or a pep talk, but a practice you could measure, build, and sustain? We sit down with Dr. Sheldon Eakins to unpack how leadership choices shape whether students feel accepted, supported, and included. From turning speaking engagements into chapters to designing a student belonging survey, Dr. Eakins shows how to move from intent to impact with tools any school can use. We dig into inclusion and assimilation, and why asking students to “fit in” by quietly she...
