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Before the Bell Rings

Before the Bell Rings

By: Amy Jones
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Join SEL coaches Amy Jones and Shayla Fountain as they bring social-emotional learning to life for educators everywhere. With over 30 years of combined experience working with learners from PreK through adulthood, Amy and Shayla share practical classroom strategies, thoughtful conversations, and real-world tools that support student growth. Each episode focuses on helping students build self-awareness, self-regulation, and problem-solving skills, while empowering educators with ideas they can actually use. Whether you’re new to SEL or looking to deepen your practice, this podcast offers encouragement, expertise, and actionable tips to support the whole child.

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Episodes
  • How to respond to students with trauma
    Mar 20 2026

    Think of students in your classroom. Do you have the students that are eager to learn and doing all the right things? Do you have any students that tend to shut down, overreact to situations that are not a big deal? In this episode, we give you ways to work with students that may have experienced trauma.

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    15 mins
  • Trauma
    Mar 10 2026

    Students are entering our school buildings with stressors that effect how they handle conflict and emotions. We explain what trauma is and how students display this in the classroom. We discuss how to identify the trauma and what supports students need.

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    11 mins
  • FAQ about SEL
    Mar 2 2026

    Is SEL just a fad? What program do I need to teach SEL skills? These are just a few of the commonly asked questions about SEL. Listen to hear answers and more!

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    12 mins
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