Remote Teaching? Before You Check Work, Check Their Well-Being
It’s time to shift focus from checking to see if students are completing remote learning assignments to checking if students are ‘okay.’
Correcting The Impact Of Negative News Bias On Mental Health
The more we click on what sparks anger & fear, the more of that content we’ll see. Read to learn how to mitigate the impact of negative news.
The Difference Between Empathy And Sympathy
Empathy focuses on a mutual and shared emotional experience, whereas sympathy moves more swiftly from feeling with to feeling for.
16 Meditation Apps For Children In The Classroom
Where do you begin teaching meditation when you may not be familiar with the practice yourself? These meditation apps for children may help.
What Are The Habits Of Mind?
Habits of Mind are dispositions mindfully employed by characteristically ‘successful’ people when confronted with problems.
How We Think About Education
The most fundamental idea in public education–the infinite interdependence of living that scrutiny of schools misses entirely.
12 Ways To Make Sure A Child Feels Loved
Our society seemingly focuses less on the importance of simply showing love and more on the expectations children are “supposed to have”.
When We Ask Black Teachers To Discipline Black Students
I eventually left the school. It was clear to me that my presence was to be white muscle disguised in black skin.
No Student Is Unreachable
Students who are challenging–i.e. victims of disruptive childhoods–do not change overnight. They require time to grow.
Teaching Introverts Is Different
Why Teaching Introverts Is Different by Terry Heick As education seeks to improve itself, the focus has been on data, research, and curriculum. The stuff teachers use. There is precious little discussion on the human elements of learning unless you’re discussing isolated movements such as social-emotional learning or whole-child trends. While admirable, these “movements” are…
24 Things A Teacher Should Never Ask A Student To Do
There are certain things a teacher should never ask a student to do, like lying, being what they’re not, and making promises they can’t keep.
Making Friends: 10 Team-Building Games For Students
Included in this post are 10 team-building games to get you started towards a friendlier, more positive classroom.
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