Tamara Fyke

How Consistency Creates Positive Childhood Experiences

She was eight years old, maybe even seven, when we first met at Kids Club in her neighborhood. Kids Club…

6 years ago

Recognizing Trauma’s Many Faces

All of my life, I have heard my dad tell stories about the multiple heart attacks and regular hospital stays…

6 years ago

Be Intentional About Course-Correcting

Although the first semester is almost over, it’s not too late to make adjustments to create a safe and nurturing…

6 years ago

Necessary Conversations About Race, Identity and Bias

Last week my 21-year-old son was robbed at gunpoint at college. The masked stranger demanded he hand over the $150…

6 years ago

Questions to Answer Before We Move Forward

In early October, I attended the inaugural CASEL SEL Exchange in Chicago. The conference included 1500 professionals from research, education,…

6 years ago

4 Next Steps for Whole Child Education

As I look at the landscape of education, particularly social-emotional learning, I agree with my colleagues David Griffith and Sean…

6 years ago