Behind the Stigma Podcast

IFSEL's Nick Haisman-Smith discusses what SEL is, it's importance for communities and how SEL is important for aspects of our mental health.

Podcast: Social Justice & Diversity Teaching in Early Childhood with IFSEL's Semeka Smith-Williams

The Powerful Pedagogy

SEL Cast: Engaging Advisory Classes and Sustainable SEL - with Emma Dunbar

Explore how schools can embed SEL into daily routines, relationships, and curriculum design. Together, we discuss practical ways educators can build inclusive classrooms, nurture diversity, and strengthen well-being for both students and adults. Emma shares insights on creating Advisory structures that align with deeper learning, elevate student leadership, and sustain a culture of care across the whole school community. We’re joined by Emma Dunbar, Supervisor of Deeper Learning at San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)!

SEL Cast: Restorative Practices in Schools: Building Equity and Belonging - with Motoko Maegawa

SEL and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) are not short-term initiatives—they’re ongoing commitments that shape the core of a school community. In this episode, Motoka Maegawa shares how consistent SEL practices, responsive systems, and restorative approaches strengthen belonging, trust, and accountability in every part of school life. She highlights how moving beyond identity awareness, modeling authenticity, and returning to these conversations regularly helps communities grow in depth, empathy, and connection.

SEL Cast: What is Social and Emotional Learning? - with Trinity Thompson

In this episode, we explore Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and how IFSEL’s Whole-Community Approach strengthens wellbeing, belonging, and safeguarding across schools. Discover how SEL cultivates both intrapersonal and interpersonal skills, supports restorative practices, and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through authentic connection. Join Nick Haisman-Smith and Trinity Thompson as we explore how intentional SEL builds communities of care where diversity is valued, wellbeing is prioritized, and every voice belongs.