Well-being

Karen Pittman is not only a pioneer in the field, but she's one of the most influential thinkers of the past several decades on what it takes for young people to learn, to thrive, and to realize their full potential. Karen's work challenges us to move beyond narrow definitions of achievement and instead look holistically at the environments, the relationships, and the opportunities that allow young people to flourish. From her groundbreaking contributions at the Children's De

Eight individual discussions with Megan Bang, Zaretta Hammond, Stephanie MacMahon, and Kim Schonert-Reichl by David Osher Description Learning is not just the transfer of information. It is not just memory, cognition, or skill acquisition narrowly understood. Learning is deeply human. It involves emotion and attention, identity and meaning, culture and context, relationships and belonging, the body and the brain, the present moment and the histories that young people bring

It is in five parts, plus a short introduction to the episode. The discussions are with: Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Stephanie Jones, Annemaree Carol, Jim Pellegrino, and Carol Lee. What also makes these conversations so important is that they bring together many of the leading scholars who have helped define, extend, and translate the science of learning and development across disciplines, institutions, and countries.You will hear from researchers whose work spans development

Description This episode is in three parts that explore how to support social, emotional, and academic well-being and learning in connected ways. Listeners will learn and be able to think about practices that integrate SEL and academics, understand why whole-person approaches deepen engagement and achievement, and explore principles of application across classrooms and community settings. Organizations, tools, materials, and research will be identified that can support implem