Podcast Host: Thom Stecher
Thom Stecher is a nationally recognized motivational speaker and educational consultant who has been mentoring students, teachers, administrators, and board members for over 40 years. He’s one of the developers of the Masonic Model Student Assistance Program, which has been used in over 30 states and in Canada.
While he specializes in self-esteem, wellness, and student-assistance programs, the primary focus of his work involves the integration of social emotional learning with academic achievement and helping school districts transform into Whole Child-centered environments. He believes that caring for students should be the highest priority, not budgets or test scores.