Before the Bell Rings
Amy Jones
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About This Podcast
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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S1E14 Summer Reset: Recharging your mind and body
As the school year winds down, we reflect on the importance of slowing down, recharging, and embracing social-emotional wellness during the summer months. We share practical ways educators can…
S1E13 Who is Raising Our Kids Online?
From Roblox videos to “self-improvement” gurus, today’s kids are growing up in a nonstop stream of influence. This episode explores how algorithms, influencers, and parasocial relationships shape the…
S1E12 From Meltdown to Mindful
What’s really happening in the brain when stress and anxiety take over? In this episode, we break it down in a way that actually makes sense and is immediately useful.You’ll explore how the brain…
S1E11 How to Support SEL at home
Have you ever asked your child how their day was and got the response "fine?" That "fine" may not give you a lot of information but the body language and tone will! In this week's episode, we dive…
S1E10 Red Flags and Peer Pressure
With social media and technology being more prevalent in our society, teaching kids how to appropriately use these mediums is vital. If you are wondering how to even begin those conversations, we…
S1E9 SEL Activities
Have you hit a slump with your teaching and need some new ideas? This episode gives several easy ways to add SEL activities into your instruction. These activities take little to no prep time.
S1E8 How to respond to students with trauma
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…
S1E7 Trauma
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…
S1E6 FAQ about SEL
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!
S1E5 Mindfulness
What do you do when you are feeling out of sorts or anxious? How do students cope with that same feeling? This episode gives some ideas of how to ground yourself and model for others those skills.
S1E4 Self-Care
Self care is not just important for taking care of yourself, but also showing your students and family what needs to be prioritize. If basic needs are not being met, then how can anyone be…
S1E3 Emotional Regulation
What happens in the brain when students experience emotional dysregulation, and why do reasoning and self-control seem to disappear in the moment? In this episode, we break down the neuroscience…
S1E2 Building a School Community
This episode focuses on practical ideas for how to build a school wide community as well as strengthen a classroom community.
S1E1 Welcome!
Say hello to Shayla and Amy, 2 SEL coaches that want to help and support educators.
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Before the Bell Rings has published 14 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Education, How To.
Before the Bell Rings is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 12m.
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