The CharacterStrong Podcast
The CharacterStrong Podcast: Weekly conversations for anyone in education.
CharacterStrong provides an evidence-based, multi-tiered solution to support whole child success. Curricula and trainings that improve behavior, increase safety, and support mental health.
For more information visit our website: characterstrong.com
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 458
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
SEL Day 2024 - Adult SEL: Outside-In and an Inside-Out Approach
As we celebrate #SELday 2024 we wanted to share an episode from Season 2 the Adult SEL Podcast where Dr. Clayton Cook lays out the Outside-In and an Inside-Out approach when it comes to adult social …
Identifying & Intentionally Supporting Students Who Are Often Unseen - Kelly Mountjoy
Today our guest is Kelly Mountjoy, Professional School Counselor at Parkhill Junior High in Richardson ISD in TX. And Kelly is also the 2023 Lone Star School Counselor of the Year. We talk to Kelly a…
Leading With Empathy - Greg Moffitt
Today our guest is Greg Moffitt, the Director of Principal Development for the District of Columbia Public Schools. We talk to Greg about leading with empathy and how empathy connects to the greater …
What Is Needed For A Full Tier 3 Solution? - Dr. Clay Cook
Today we talk with CharacterStrong's Chief Development Officer Dr. Clay Cook about what’s needed for a full Tier 3 Solution. He lays out 4 critical parts when it comes to tier 3: a process, personali…
NSCW 2024: Get Others’ KNOWS In Your Business - Jason Thompson
Today our guest is Jason Thompson, a school counselor and school counseling coordinator. He also serves as an adjunct professor for several local universities and won the “Adjunct of the Year” award …
NSCW 2024: Breaking Up Tasks To Build Up Whole School Systemic Change - Scott Miyagi
Today our guest is Scott Miyagi who currently serves as a Student Services Coordinator in Hawaii after serving as a school counselor for several years. We talk with Scott about the value of having di…
NSCW 2024: Keep It Simple - John Burnett
We are joined by John Burnett who explains whole child advocacy and creative steps he has taken to support the whole child. He shares how he created a social media poll to gather data and how he used…
NSCW 2024 - School Counselors: Adaptable, Impactful, And Uniquely Positioned - Dr. Yuri Nava & Dr. Dawn Mann
Dr. Yuri Nava and Dr. Dawn Mann kick off National School Counseling Week by diving into a discussion about the powerful and important work of school counselors. They explain some of the shifts that h…
Why Schools Struggle With Tier 3 Supports - Dr. Clay Cook
Today we talk with CharacterStrong's Chief Development Officer Dr. Clay Cook about why Schools Struggle with Tier 3 Supports. He outlines 3 basic reasons that schools and districts encounter roadbloc…
What happens When Tier 1 And 2 Supports Aren’t Enough? - Dr. Clay Cook
Today we talk with CharacterStrong's Chief Development Officer, Dr. Clay Cook about what needs to happen when Tier 1 and 2 Supports aren’t enough. He explains that when Tier 1 & 2 supports are lackin…
Infusing CharacterStrong Into Your School District - Liz Ritz
Today our guest is Liz Ritz the Director of Teaching and Learning, at Oak Harbor Public Schools. We talk to Liz about her experience infusing CharacterStrong throughout the Oak Harbor district, and s…
Piloting, Selecting, And Implementing Curriculum Districtwide - Kiley Luckett
Today our guest is Kiley Luckett the District Mental Health Coordinator with Lawrence Public Schools in Lawrence Kansas. We talk to Kiley about how they have planned, selected, and implemented the Ch…
Building A Positive School Culture Through Restorative Practices - Sharon Bradley
Today our guest is Sharon Bradley, School District Administrator who supports Character, Attendance, and Restorative Practices & Founder and Principal Consultant at RestorativeFlo Educational Solutio…
Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #1: Positive Relationships + Data-Based Decisions = Student Growth - Amber Benson & Ruby Voss
We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023!
Today our guests are Amber Benson & Ruby Voss, better know as BensonVoss. We talk to BensonVoss about the role that Positive Relationships & Data-Base…
Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #2: The Impact Of A Strong Advisory Program - Katrina Hill, Caleb Amstutz, & Melanie Fox
We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023!
Today our guests are Katrina Hill, Caleb Amstutz, & Melanie Fox. We talk to Katrina, Caleb, and Melanie about the advisory program at Community School…
Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #3: Creating Systems Of Change For Discipline Referrals In School - Josh Nelson
We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023!
Today our guest is Josh Nelson a School Counselor at Richard Lewis Brown Gifted and Talented Academy. We talk with Josh about creating systems for cha…
Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #4: Student Driven Suicide Prevention - Ryan Marshall
We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023! Today our guest is Ryan Marshall, School Counselor at South Salem High School and the 2023 Oregon School Counselor of the Year.
We talk to Ryan about…
Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #5: How To Increase Staff And Admin Buy-In - Dr. Alvia Baldwin
We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023! Today our guest is Dr. Alvia Baldwin the Director of Guidance and Counseling in Alief ISD in Texas. We talk to Dr. Baldwin about how to increase staf…
Top 6 Episodes of 2023 - #6: Why Schools Need To Focus On Tier 1 & Tier 2 At The Same Time - Dr. Clay Cook
We're counting down the top 6 podcasts of 2023! Today, our guest is Dr. Clay Cook, the Chief Development Officer at CharacterStrong. We speak with Clay about why Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports should r…
Level 10 Meetings - John Norlin
This week CharacterStrong Co-Founder John Norlin overviews a weekly meeting process that has been a part of CharacterStrong from the beginning. He shares about the EOS process and talks about about t…