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Eagle Eye - Finding Focus in Chaos

This is a production of Pacific Bay Christian School (PacBay.org) where we aim to find focus in chaotic times. In this podcast, we will discuss topics in education and parenting, and their intersection with faith, purpose, and community. Your host, Michael Chen, currently serves as the Head of School at Pacific Bay Christian School (aka PacBay). He has been an educator for over 20 years in the San Francisco and Boston areas with experience in educational equity, social justice, international development, organizational change, and youth leadership.

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Eagle Eye - Finding Focus in Chaos

S1E1: Finding Calm in Chaos - Supporting Student Mental Health (Part 1)

October 08, 2020 • Michael Chen

In this episode, we explore ways to support the social and emotional health of our young people during the pandemic. Our guests are Dr. Cyndi Telander and Dr. James Telander. This dynamic duo came to our school, PacBay, with distinguished careers as practicing psychologists and teaching professors. We are so fortunate to have them on our faculty team both in teaching and directing our social emotional learning program at the school.

Part II of this conversation will air on Monday, October 12, 2020.

Our guests' bios:
Dr. Cynthia Telander: In addition to her current private clinical practice, Dr. Cynthia Telander has served as an adjunct professor of Psychology at Biola University, with expertise in psychology and neuroscience. Currently, she teaches AP Psychology at PacBay and also provides learning assessments.

Dr. James Telander: Recently retired from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Dr. James Telander spent 17 of the past 25 years working with adolescents in the juvenile justice system. He enjoys working with teens and has extensive expertise in forensic issues and in suicide assessment and prevention. Currently, he directs the social emotional learning and counseling program at PacBay.

Learn more about Pacific Bay Christian School (aka "PacBay") at www.pacbay.org.