21. Episode:19: The Cerebral Conversation Continues by LENDing the support of SEL Frameworks

The cerebral conversation continues with Rob Targos. Born in the 1970s, he used his cerebral brain against the palsy for  years. He often represented threats to himself, his family and his community.

In this episode he uses a joke from Dick Van Dyke from CBS Sunday Morning. He also uses a thought from actor Robert Downey Jr. about playing Iron Man. Rob then talks about taking courses for the LEND program at Virginia Commonwealth University. He learned about the IDEA and the LRE mandate.

He then talks about two different strengths-based approaches to social-emotional learning (SEL). The PYD model uses 5Cs for positive youth development. The second SEL approach is the CASEL model that uses 5 components.

Rob then introduces a new acronym, ROPE as a rite of passage experience. It is based on the literary theory of growth based on character changes and environmental changes. He reflects on his use of training canes in the 1970s and trying to manage himself and his environment.