What’s underneath the behavior we see from children and teens? And how can stronger relationships and a greater sense of belonging help them navigate stress and build resilience to thrive? In this episode of School Talk, Superintendent Aaron Spence sits down with clinical psychologist, educator and author Dr. Doug Bolton to discuss his book, Untethered: Creating Connected Families, Schools and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation. Together, they explore student mental health, emotional regulation, behavior and the role parents, educators and communities play in helping young people feel connected, supported and capable of building a healthy future.

Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence is joined by AASA Chief Advocacy & Governance Officer, Noelle Ellerson Ng, to discuss the current climate of Federal government in assisting K-12 education and the threat to some programs, such as the E-rate. For more information, please visit the AASA website at https://www.aasa.org/advocacy/key-issues/e-rate-technology

LCPS Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence speaks to authors Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple about their book, Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity. The book dives into the importance of dignity and belonging, while it might appear to be self-evident at first glance, it’s not until these concepts are truly unpacked, that educators realize the dire need for belonging through dignity. Once these fundamental human needs are understood, educators can gain clarity of the barriers to meaningful student relationships, especially across dimensions of difference. Even the most relational and responsive educators need this clarity due to the normalization of what the authors refer to as dignity distortions.