About this episode

Understanding the essence of SEL (Social Emotional Learning) is one thing, implementing it is another. Dr. Sheldon Bergman, Shelley to Jeff, has decades of experience leading this work. He and Jeff, longtime friends go into depth about strategies and the needed courage to tackle this work on behalf of students. Enjoy!

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Dr. Sheldon H. Berman has been a teacher, president of a non-profit organization, and superintendent throughout his distinguished 40 year career.  On January 1, 2021, he was appointed AASA’s Lead Superintendent for Social-Emotional Learning after serving 28 years as superintendent in four districts—Hudson, MA; Jefferson County (Louisville), KY; Eugene, OR; and Andover, MA. In this role, Dr. Berman is leading AASA’s SEL Cohort of school districts and providing direct consultation and support to districts intent on deepening their SEL implementation.

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About Jeff Rose, Senior Vice President Leadership Development at Cognia
Forward-thinking executive leader with over 20 years of education experience (3X Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Principal, & Classroom Teacher), primed to support leaders in their pursuit of solving the most complicated educational problems of practice.