403: Social & Emotional Learning

Season 4 | Episode 403 | Length: 26.47 minutes

How do we make sure our children succeed in the classroom and in life?

Our Guests

Jennifer Ehehalt

Jennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh Regional Manager at Common Sense Media. She has more than 10 years experience in professional development and training. She collaborates with school districts throughout Pennsylvania to help them integrate Common Sense Education resources.

Katherine Gullone

Katherine Gullone currently serves at the Program Associate for Educational Projects at the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at St. Vincent College.

Venneasha Davis

Venneasha Davis is a sixth grade Science and Language Arts teacher at Woodland Hills Academy in the Woodland Hills School District. She is also the founder and facilitator of Sisters e S.T.E.A.M., which is an after-school program focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.

Dr. Temple Lovelace

Temple Lovelace, Ph.D., BCBA-D is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Duquesne University. Her research centers on the examination of the intersectionality of disability and race, with particular interest in creating and sustaining innovative, culturally-responsive academic and behavioral interventions.

Hedda Sharapan

Hedda Sharapan started as Assistant Director at the very first taping of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in October, 1966. Her early work was in production as assistant director then assistant producer. Her focus then shifted to professional development, helping early childhood educators, other professionals and parents learn about children and families through Fred Rogers’ work.

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