In this episode, Jennifer Vigne talks with Debra Giacolone, the Executive Director of Student Services for Sarasota County Schools, to explore student resiliency, mental health, and well-being. Deb talks about the power of relationships to change lives and how education and relationships are inextricably linked. She identifies the challenges students face in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure academic environment and offers insights, strategies, and advice to support their mental and emotional health and build resiliency. They both explore the Florida Depart of Education’s Resiliency Toolkit and ways to use it in the classroom.
Two Sarasota County Schools teachers—Kari Johnson, a kindergarten teacher, district Teacher of the Year, and a top-five finalist for Florida Teacher of the Year;...
Listen as Jennifer Vigne sits down with President and CEO of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Heather Kasten to discuss the growing and...
Join Aaron Nielsen for the second episode of our student-produced podcast series where students explore a variety of options after high school. Aaron talks...