EP 52: Exploring Social & Emotional Learning Education w/Dr. Elaine Harper

Welcome to the Equity Experience Podcast! In Episode 52, we have an in-depth conversation with Dr. Elaine Harper, a Professor, Former K-12 School Administrator, & Social-Emotional Learning Consultant.  In this conversation, we engage the following questions: 

• What are some of the main tenets of a social-emotional learning curriculum for K-12 students? What key elements must be/should be included in a SEL curriculum?
• How can educators bridge diversity, inclusion, and racial equity into a K-12 SEL curriculum? What might that look like?
• What are some current challenges that teachers or admins may be experiencing with teaching SEL? 
• What recommendations might you have to address these challenges?

About Dr. Elaine Harper:

Dr. Elaine Harper has served children, adolescents and professionals dedicated to students for more than 30 years. Her experience and expertise are at the intersection of education and mental health and includes the roles of teacher, counselor, building administrator, educational services director, non-profit leader and parent.

Currently, her practice, Elaine Harper Consulting, provides training, facilitation, coaching and mentoring in social emotional learning, trauma sensitive teaching and leadership. She is a certified trainer for the Neurosequential Network and founded the Trauma Sensitive Teaching Network. She is and adjunct professor at Cleveland State University in the Colleges of Social Work and Education.

Dr. Harper earned a doctorate degree in urban education with specialization in learning and development from Cleveland State University. Her doctoral research centered on social emotional learning and bibliotherapy.

Most of all Dr. Harper’s passion is about bringing out the best in others.  You can contact her at www.elaineharper.com

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