A Conversation With Carrie Rogers-Whitehead

Why do you believe SEL and EQ are important?

People will have many jobs in their lifetime and SEL and EQ can help us adapt and be flexible throughout our working years.

Do you have any personal anecdotes about how SEL/EQ has brought you success in your
personal life/career?

I’m an entrepreneur which means lots of ups and downs. Having skills like resilience and self-regulation can help me weather the storms of uncertainty in my career.

What do you believe to be one or two of the main challenges in education (K-8) today?

Time and money—those are two of the main challenges for many things in education!

Conversely, what do you believe to be one or two of the biggest opportunities in education (K-8) today?

Hybrid learning can offer more opportunities for some students. All students are different and there are those self-motivated learners that can really thrive in a virtual environment.