Scholarly Self-Care

In this episode, I give a brief wrap-up of season 2 and a teaser of what's coming in Season 3.

If you are a parent, teacher, or school practitioner and you are interested in being a guest on this show in Season 3 to discuss your self-care journey, please contact me using the form on my website, www.drtiabarnes.com.  

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When you think about self-care, being organized may not be the first thing that comes to mind. I know it might sound a little odd but for our guest today, being organized is an important part of her self-care. Self-care is all about taking action to protect and promote your mental and physical health and well-being. When you practice self-care you do the things that make you feel good and are good for you. Being organized is one of those good things. As our guest today will share, it’s not just actions that feel good in the present moment. It’s also about taking the time to do the things that your future self will thank you for doing.

I am joined today by my big sister, Collet McKenzie, wife, mom, full-time employee, and business owner. And she is the Podcast Manager for this show and several others. Join the conversation as we discuss how she organizes her life with systems. Yes, that’s not always easy. Sometimes it can mean making changes that require a bit of work, such as creating new systems or developing new habits. But by doing so she has been able to help reduce stress, get more focused, increase productivity, and feel more in control of her life. Press play to hear how. 

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Collet McKenzie, Podcast Manager

Website - www.colletmckenzie.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/colletmckenzie/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/colletmckenzie/

Etsy Shop -https://www.etsy.com/shop/SimplisticStationery

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Google Calendar- https://www.google.com/calendar/about/

Google Keep (Notes) - https://www.google.com/keep/

One Note - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app 

Black Girls Run - https://blackgirlsrun.com/bgr-foundation/ 

The Budget Mom -https://www.thebudgetmom.com 

Dave Ramsey - https://www.ramseysolutions.com

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/drtianbarnes

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MORE ABOUT DR. BARNES —

Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Hey Scholars! I am super excited about this episode because this is one of my favorite topics. Today I am joined by Dr. Shannon Beth Wanless. Dr. Wanless is an associate professor and the director of The Office of Child Development in the University of Pittsburgh School of Education.  Her current work is on social justice and equity (SJ&E). She explores ways that children, preservice teachers, and organizational leaders develop SJ&E skills and how to create classroom, school, and organizational climates that reflect SJ&E tenets.

Join us as we discuss how SJ&E play a role in every social-emotional experience yet the majority of research and practice still takes a colorblind approach. The good news is that we see promising signs that the SEL and social justice fields are getting acquainted but we can all do better than we are doing right now. Let's commit to set aside time and make safe spaces to grapple with your colleagues about ways we can strengthen the equity gaps in the SEL field and to raise a generation of students and teachers that are prepared to use their SEL skills to fight for social justice. Listen in to learn more.

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Website - https://www.ocd.pitt.edu/

Book Drive - https://www.ocd.pitt.edu/books

RESOURCES MENTIONED —

Positive Racial Identity Development In Early Education - https://www.racepride.pitt.edu/

Yoga Roots on Location - https://www.facebook.com/yogarootsonlocation/

Radical Self Care - https://bit.ly/3zomh0s

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://amzn.to/3gfuufF

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Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-navelene-barnes-ab262576/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/drtianbarnes

Website - https://www.drtiabarnes.com/

MORE ABOUT DR. BARNES —

Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Hey Scholars! I am super excited about this episode because this is one of my favorite topics. Today I am joined by Dr. Shannon Beth Wanless. Dr. Wanless is an associate professor and the director of The Office of Child Development in the University of Pittsburgh School of Education.  Her current work is on social justice and equity (SJ&E). She explores ways that children, preservice teachers, and organizational leaders develop SJ&E skills and how to create classroom, school, and organizational climates that reflect SJ&E tenets.

Join us as we discuss how SJ&E play a role in every social-emotional experience yet the majority of research and practice still takes a colorblind approach. The good news is that we see promising signs that the SEL and social justice fields are getting acquainted but we can all do better than we are doing right now. Let's commit to set aside time and make safe spaces to grapple with your colleagues about ways we can strengthen the equity gaps in the SEL field and to raise a generation of students and teachers that are prepared to use their SEL skills to fight for social justice. Listen in to learn more.

GUEST INFO  —

Website - https://www.ocd.pitt.edu/

Book Drive - https://www.ocd.pitt.edu/books

RESOURCES MENTIONED —

Positive Racial Identity Development In Early Education - https://www.racepride.pitt.edu/

Yoga Roots on Location - https://www.facebook.com/yogarootsonlocation/

Radical Self Care - https://bit.ly/3zomh0s

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://amzn.to/3gfuufF

LET’S GET SOCIAL —

Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-navelene-barnes-ab262576/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/drtianbarnes

Website - https://www.drtiabarnes.com/

MORE ABOUT DR. BARNES —

Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Julia Mahfouz is an assistant professor in the Leadership for Educational Organizations program, School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado-Denver. She has a Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University in Educational Leadership with minors in Comparative International Education and Curriculum & Instruction. Her research agenda has been shaped by her educational work as an international educator in the capacity of a high school teacher, department chair, principal (K-12), and curriculum director.

Her research explores the social, emotional, and cultural dynamics of urban and rural educational settings and their effects on school climate and school improvement utilizing qualitative and mixed methodologies. Her work seeks to deepen our understanding of social-emotional learning (SEL) through lenses of intervention implementation, school improvement efforts, and preparation of school leaders to create spaces equitable for all where all could flourish utilizing policy as a lever for change and as a powerful context that shapes education at multiple levels of the system. Her research has been published in journals such as Journal of Educational Administration, Educational Management Administration and Leadership, International Journal of Leadership in Education, Education and Urban Society, Mindfulness, College Student Affairs Journal, and in practitioner outlets such as The Learning Professional and Education Canada.

In 2019, she received the Don Willower Award of Excellence for her significant scholarly achievement in Educational Leadership. She is currently (2021-2022) the outgoing program chair of Social Emotional Learning Special Interest Group (SIG), Secretary/treasurer of International Studies SIG, and program chair of Leadership for School Improvement SIG under the American Educational Research Association (AERA). 

She is happiest when she is in nature. As part of attempting to maintain a vibrant well-balanced lifestyle, she makes sure to find time to what she loves doing such as meditation, traveling, reading, spending time with family, and outdoor activities. She loves sampling new restaurants, coffee shops, and activities; and she is always willing to expand her comfort zone to try something new. As a typical Lebanese, she speaks Arabic and French.

Listen in as we discuss the hidden substantial job-related stress that principals experience which can compromise their personal well-being as well as their leadership. And how the personal and professional development of principals is a key element in creating a caring school in which adults and children feel welcomed, cared for, and challenged, yet the social and emotional development and well-being of principals have received little attention.

GUEST INFO —

Website - https://juliamahfouz.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/juliamahfouz

Twitter - https://twitter.com/juliamahfouz?lang=en

Book - Target publication is July 2021 - Supporting leaders for school improvement through self-care and wellbeing - https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Supporting-Leaders-for-School-Improvement-Through-Self-Care-and-Wellbeing

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Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-navelene-barnes-ab262576/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/drtianbarnes

Website - https://www.drtiabarnes.com/

MORE ABOUT DR. BARNES —

Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

I'm so excited to have an amazing guest join me for this episode. Her name is Kamilah Drummond-Forrester. Kamilah is currently a Social and Emotional Learning Consultant and a Racial and Social Justice Facilitator at The National SEED Project. She is the former director of Open Circle, a program with the Wellesley centers for women at Wellesley College. 

Kamilah's passion for social justice and the social and emotional well-being of children has fueled her vision for advocating for and educating others about the inextricable connections between social and emotional learning and equity. Kamilah is also a trained leader with the National seed project, where she has led cohorts of colleagues, educators, and parents through a year-long, intense community building across difference via storytelling conversation, and teaching around topics of diversity, equity, and social justice. Prior to joining Open Circle, Kamilah was the co-founder and director of wellness at a charter school in Boston and the director of an award-winning educationally-based re-entry program in the Suffolk County House of Corrections. 

Kamilah is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and workshop presenter on topics of educational equity and social and emotional learning. She writes about these topics and women change worlds blog and recently published articles in EdSurge and the Hechinger Report, Kamilah ground herself and works in the spiritual and contemplate of practices that integrate multiple cosmologies that center healing, radical compassion, and truth as cornerstones to authentic transformation. Kamilah is a first-generation American with Jamaican roots with an unwavering love for her West Indian heritage and history. She is a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. 

Listen in as we discuss how our stories define us and affect our well-being, our relationships, our present, and our future. We cannot choose our family stories any more than we can choose our ancestors but we can harness light and power from the experiences of our lives to become our best selves.

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Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamilah-drummond-forrester-71595a1b/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kamilah.drummond.16

Twitter - https://twitter.com/kamilahdrummon1?lang=en

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Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-navelene-barnes-ab262576/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/drtianbarnes

Website - https://www.drtiabarnes.com/

MORE ABOUT DR. BARNES —

Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Our guest today is Brandee El-Attar. Brandee is a family success coach as well as a behavioral consultant, parent-educator, volunteer extraordinaire, blogger, and budding author. She loves making connections, reflecting upon life, and sharing it with others. Helping people navigate the complexities of parenting, managing a kiddo with special needs, or stepping into their own greatness, is where she SHINES. And she always seeks the lessons from each and every experience and is one who strongly believes in owning your OWN IMPACT. To this end, she aspires to help others find the joy, meaning, and deep connectedness in their innermost circles with whom they share their most intimate life experiences~their family.

Her life’s purpose is to LOVE her people fiercely, as her children are her LEGACY to this world. She wears that responsibility like a prideful ribbon. Her secondary purpose is to be a sharer of the wisdom she gleans along the way. Providing insight and inspiration to help others UP their personal and parenting GROWTH GAME. Her greatest hope is to be a guiding light for those that are seeking clarity, connection, and community as they find their own personal formula for fulfillment. To help them release the daily chaos and find their FLOW.

I am really excited about this episode because we will be shedding some light on parenting and how it relates to SEL. We will certainly not be perfect each moment of every day. But by opening an honest dialogue about our emotions and incorporating SEL into our days with intentionality, we are helping ourselves and our children now and for the future. Listen in for some great strategies of exactly how to accomplish this.

GUEST INFO —

Website

Facebook 

Purposeful Parenting for Moms with Extraordinary Children Facebook Group

MENTIONED —

The Alert Program® for Self-Regulation

LET’S GET SOCIAL —

Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-navelene-barnes-ab262576/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/drtianbarnes

Website - https://www.drtiabarnes.com/

MORE ABOUT DR. BARNES —

Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Our guest today is Brandee El-Attar. Brandee is a family success coach as well as a behavioral consultant, parent-educator, volunteer extraordinaire, blogger, and budding author. She loves making connections, reflecting upon life, and sharing it with others. Helping people navigate the complexities of parenting, managing a kiddo with special needs, or stepping into their own greatness, is where she SHINES. And she always seeks the lessons from each and every experience and is one who strongly believes in owning your OWN IMPACT. To this end, she aspires to help others find the joy, meaning, and deep connectedness in their innermost circles with whom they share their most intimate life experiences~their family.

Her life’s purpose is to LOVE her people fiercely, as her children are her LEGACY to this world. She wears that responsibility like a prideful ribbon. Her secondary purpose is to be a sharer of the wisdom she gleans along the way. Providing insight and inspiration to help others UP their personal and parenting GROWTH GAME. Her greatest hope is to be a guiding light for those that are seeking clarity, connection, and community as they find their own personal formula for fulfillment. To help them release the daily chaos and find their FLOW.

I am really excited about this episode because we will be shedding some light on parenting and how it relates to SEL. We will certainly not be perfect each moment of every day. But by opening an honest dialogue about our emotions and incorporating SEL into our days with intentionality, we are helping ourselves and our children now and for the future. Listen in for some great strategies of exactly how to accomplish this.

GUEST INFO —

Website

Facebook 

Purposeful Parenting for Moms with Extraordinary Children Facebook Group

MENTIONED —

The Alert Program® for Self-Regulation

LET’S GET SOCIAL —

Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-navelene-barnes-ab262576/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/drtianbarnes

Website - https://www.drtiabarnes.com/

MORE ABOUT DR. BARNES —

Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Our guest today is Dr. Lorea Martínez. Dr. Martínez is the award-winning founder of HEART in Mind Consulting, a company dedicated to helping schools and organizations integrate Social Emotional Learning in their practices, products, and learning communities. An educator who has worked with children and adults internationally, Dr. Martínez is a faculty member at Columbia University Teachers College, educating aspiring principals in Emotional Intelligence. Her second book for educators, Teaching with the HEART in Mind, is currently available. Previously, she was a special education teacher and administrator.

In this week's episode, I sit down to talk with Dr. Lorea Martinez about her new book (out now!). We discuss the importance of living SEL instead of viewing it as simply a cognitive concept. We also talk about ways that teachers can infuse SEL into their classroom environments on a daily basis. 

I have a very special giveaway in this episode so be sure to listen in for the details on how to enter the drawing. 

GUEST INFO  —

Twitter

Website

Facebook

Book: Teaching with the HEART in Mind

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Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-navelene-barnes-ab262576/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/drtianbarnes

Website - https://www.drtiabarnes.com/

MORE ABOUT DR. BARNES —

Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Today, I want us to talk about self-awareness. Self-awareness by definition is the conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires. Knowing ourselves can help with some of the confusion and conflict in life as well as develop our confidence and creativity. If we can understand how we react to life, we can gain more control over our actions and make better choices. I strongly believe that in order to fully understand our values, our character, and our feelings and how they relate to the world, we need to intentionally self-reflect. This is because self-awareness is core to our well-being. Press play so we can dive into this topic and begin the journey of really getting to know ourselves. 

RESOURCE MENTIONED - 

Self Awareness Article 

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Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-navelene-barnes-ab262576/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/drtianbarnes

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MORE ABOUT DR. BARNES —

Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.