EPISODE · Nov 4, 2022 · 19 MIN
A Foundation of Wellness
from LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education · host Jamie Saponaro
In this episode, Laura Thomas links up with Jerri and Jamie to discuss the program she’s developing for schools in the Washington, D.C. area. Building a foundation of wellness for students through connections and social-emotional learning, Laura shares her passion for raising up underserved school communities with listeners and discusses the tools she’s used to build mindfulness, emotional skills, and educational equity. You won’t want to miss her powerful message, experiences, and story for empowering students and educators alike! --- ABOUT OUR GUEST Laura Thomas, a graduate of UNC – Chapel Hill and Brown University, is the founder and CEO of Effective to Great Education, an education technology startup developing social-emotional learning tools geared for our most vulnerable students. Laura’s driven interest in performance, intrapersonal and interpersonal development cultivated her life-long mission to support black and brown kids from underserved communities as a mentor, program designer, and educational enrichment educator. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Overcast | RadioPublic | Stitcher FOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn POWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.
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In this episode, Laura Thomas links up with Jerri and Jamie to discuss the program she’s developing for schools in the Washington, D.C. area. Building a foundation of wellness for students through connections and social-emotional learning, Laura shares her passion for raising up underserved school communities with listeners and discusses the tools she’s used to build mindfulness, emotional skills, and educational equity. You won’t want to miss her powerful message, experiences, and story for empowering students and educators alike! --- ABOUT OUR GUEST Laura Thomas, a graduate of UNC – Chapel Hill and Brown University, is the founder and CEO of Effective to Great Education, an education technology startup developing social-emotional learning tools geared for our most vulnerable students. Laura’s driven interest in performance, intrapersonal and interpersonal development cultivated her life-long mission to support black and brown kids from underserved communities as a mentor, program designer, and educational enrichment educator. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Overcast | RadioPublic | Stitcher FOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn POWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.
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