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Embrace and Restore

Embrace and Restore

By: Dr. Dianna Davis Smith. Social-Educator
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Welcome to "Embrace & Restore," the podcast dedicated to empowering and nurturing educators in the essential realms of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Restorative Practices (RP). Dr. Dianna Davis-Smith, your host, is here to guide you through this transformative journey, offering insights, training, and workshops to support your growth as an educator and advocate for SEL and RP. Episode Format: Weekly Sessions: Tune in every week to gain valuable insights, strategies, and resources. Thought-Provoking Interviews: Engage with renowned experts, educators, and practitioners in the fields of SEL and RP. Training Workshops: Participate in hands-on workshops and training sessions to enhance your skills. Case Studies: Explore real-life examples and success stories from educators implementing SEL and RP in their schools. Audience Interaction: Dr. Dianna encourages audience participation, questions, and discussions to create a dynamic learning environment. Who Should Listen: Educators, teachers, and school administrators looking to enhance their teaching methods. Counselors, social workers, and support staff interested in fostering emotional growth in students. Parents and caregivers seeking to support their children's emotional development. Anyone passionate about creating inclusive, empathetic, and restorative educational environments. In a rapidly evolving educational landscape, the integration of SEL and RP has never been more crucial. "Embrace & Restore" is your space for professional growth, personal reflection, and collaboration with like-minded educatorsCopyright 2026 Dr. Dianna Davis Smith. Social-Educator Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Episode 15: Healing the Classroom Ecosystem – Restorative Practices in Action

    Episode 15: Healing the Classroom Ecosystem – Restorative Practices in Action
    22 Sep 2026
    We are talking about the external application of relational tools, specifically Restorative Practices, to reduce behavioral friction and heal the classroom ecosystem. Let’s be honest about the traditional, authoritarian style of Jamaican classroom management. We were taught that control means a booming voice, strict policing, and immediate punishment. But what is the health cost of that punitive discipline?
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    7 min
  • Episode 14: Managing your health with Emotional Intelligence

    Episode 14: Managing your health with Emotional Intelligence
    9 Sep 2026
    Health matters! Utilizing the ABC framework for managing self, as conceptualized by Dr. Dianna Davis-Smith, this episode looks at the "A" in managing our health. As educators stepping into the new school year let us take two minutes for ourselves.
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    7 min
  • Episode 13: EI or AI in Higher Education - Let's Balance This!

    Episode 13: EI or AI in Higher Education - Let's Balance This!
    8 Sep 2025
    In the frantic quest to educate the next generation for a tech-driven world, are we blindly prioritizing artificial intelligence at the grave expense of emotional intelligence? And what priceless things are we sacrificing in the process?
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    9 min
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