Episode 7 - A Chat With the Rockstar Authors of The Insanely Awesome Pandemic Playbook

This week Ruth chats with the rockstar authors of The Insanely Awesome Pandemic Playbook: A Humorous Mental Health Guide For Kids, Katharine Covino and Dr. Elizabeth Englander.

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Dr. Elizabeth Englander is the founder and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State University, a Center which delivers programs, resources, and research for the state of Massachusetts and nationwide. During the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Dr. Englander’s work has focused on helping children and schools promote strong mental health and social relationships in the face of sustained social isolation and rising depression and anxiety in children. During 2020, she authored and published two books, one for schools (When The Kids Come Back) and another for children aged 8-11 years old (The Insanely Awesome Pandemic Playbook: A Humorous Mental Health Guide For Kids), which also features a supplemental guide for teachers and parents.

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Katharine Covino is an Assistant Professor of English Studies and teaches writing, literature, and teacher-preparation classes at Fitchburg State University. Her research interests include critical pedagogy, gender, and identity. She has published and presented on a variety of issues related to literacy praxis, entwining theory and practice to support English teachers and learners at all levels in their classrooms. Guided by her interest in promoting critical, collaborative, and reflective pedagogy, she has served for multiple years as a Faculty Mentor at Fitchburg State University. In addition to her work as a teacher, researcher, and mentor, she is also a children’s book author. Her latest book, The Insanely Awesome Pandemic Playbook: A Humorous Mental Health Guide For Kids, seeks to support children (and their families) in understanding, processing, and addressing the challenges they are facing due to the pandemic in a funny, accessible, kid-friendly way.

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