SEL Convergence

Thom Stecher

Booking Overview

This is an education-focused interview and solo commentary podcast centered on whole-child development and social-emotional learning, with occasional conversations featuring school and education leaders. Credible pitch candidates include superintendents, education researchers, SEL practitioners, school psychologists, and authors on student well-being, healing, relationships, and human-centered education; booking difficulty is low.

Metrics

Episodes: 82

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 135 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thom@thomstecher.com

selconvergencepodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Thom Stecher - Host focused on whole-child development and social-emotional learning in educational settings.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

School superintendents, education leaders, SEL practitioners, researchers, authors, and other professionals with direct expertise in whole-child development and student well-being.

Required Achievements:

Senior leadership in a school district, Published education commentary or essays, Professional expertise in student well-being, leadership, or social-emotional learning

Recent Guest Discussions

Bob Sokolowski - Healing Before Learning, School Leadership, Student Emotional Well-being, Personalized Education, Technology Safeguards, Psychological Safety, Belonging, And Trust.

Recent Topics

Social Emotional Learning, Whole Child, Education, Child Development, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

SEL Convergence

82: Beyond the Three R’s: Rebuilding Belonging and Emotional Safety in the Classroom

September 08, 2026

Thom discusses a framework for modern teaching by trading the traditional "three R's" (reading, writing, arithmetic) for three essential human values: Relationships, Respect, and Responsibility. In this episode, Thom addresses the rising mental health challenges facing both students and adults, offering actionable strategies to cultivate a deep sense of belonging and emotional safety in the classroom. From meaningful door greetings and collaborative classroom norms to sharing pe...

81: August is for Connection

August 26, 2026

Welcome back to school! In this episode, Thom explains how to combat the "epidemic of loneliness" by prioritizing meaningful human connection from day one. He shares practical, high-energy icebreakers—from name-learning games to "pair and share" activities—and demonstrates how to seamlessly integrate these social-emotional exercises directly into your academic content. Tune in to discover why true, in-person connection beats technology every time, and learn how to build a ...

80: The Character of Leadership with Joe Major

August 04, 2026

Thom Stecher and Joe Major explore the four responsibilities of leadership, offering a powerful conversation on truth, justice, integrity, humanity, and serving the greater good.

Publicly listed emails

thom@thomstecher.com

selconvergencepodcast@gmail.com

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