A podcast from the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education spotlighting the good work happening across Georgia’s education landscape through local, community-driven initiatives.
In episode 33 of Field Notes, Kathleen Da Silva of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education sits down with Angie Battle of the Georgia Council on Economic Education to discuss how they support the growth and development of economics teachers serving Georgia’s public schools.
The Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast spotlights research and policy content that informs the daily work of Georgia's education leaders in the broader advocacy community.
In episode 13 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Joy Schofield describes how the Hall County School District uses Dialectical Skills Groups (DSG) to equip students with the tools to regulate their emotions, practice mindfulness, and pursue healthy interpersonal relationships.
In this extended episode, Joy shares how school leaders executed the DSG strategy and describes how initial success allowed for expansion of supports to educators and parents. While originally intended as a behavioral intervention, teachers and school leaders report that the DSG strategy has improved school climate and parent and community involvement.
The episode’s focus on student emotions and well-being aligns with the content covered in Issue 3 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2025.
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