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Browse by Topic: Health, Wellness, Guidance
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Supporting students’ need for social interaction while physically distancing
When asked about social distancing, Peter Slavin, president of Massachusetts General Hospital, put into words a thought I keep having: "I prefer the term 'physical distancing,' it seems we need social connections now...
Author: Jen Cort Number of views (4417)/Comments (0)/
Eight ideas to help educators practice self-care and work with students from home
The pandemic has raised issues for people around the world, including health care, equity, mental health, and more, depending on the community and the resources available. Common across communities are the children,...
Author: Jen Cort Number of views (3826)/Comments (1)/
How parents and educators can help students cope with social distancing
While on a socially distanced walk with my husband today, we heard a cacophony of caw-caws. My husband turned to me to ask, “What do you call a group of crows? A gaggle? A flock?” Without hesitation, I...
Author: Christy Tomisek, Ed.D. Number of views (3280)/Comments (0)/
Supporting students during this changing and uncertain time
My 11-year-old son recently got an email from his coach, Ava Benach, on what was supposed to be his first day of baseball practice. “Hi team,” she wrote. “I wanted to send a brief link of Juan Soto...
Author: Phyllis Fagell Number of views (7377)/Comments (0)/
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Informed educators can have a positive impact on students who are struggling
In her 1994 book of poetry, Something Permanent, writer/poet Cynthia Rylant gets inspiration from the photographs of Walker Evans, a photojournalist who documented rural America during the Great Depression in the...
Author: Rick Wormeli Number of views (12211)/Comments (0)/
Activities that bring perspective, invite empathy, and build social skills
"I can't believe what happened," Janine* said. Her daughter Greta's best friend overheard two girls calling her a stuck-up loser, so she secretly videotaped their conversation and texted Greta the evidence. Janine was...
Author: Phyllis Fagell Number of views (8092)/Comments (0)/
Four mindful practices to promote optimal learning in the middle school classroom
With all the talk about mindfulness and learning, are there simple mindful practices teachers can use to make students available for optimal learning? The answer seems to be promising as growing enthusiasm for...
Author: David Hughes Number of views (10157)/Comments (3)/
Taking the time to help your students navigate the highs and lows of adolescence
By the time Catie, 14, stormed out of her last class of the day, she felt disconnected from her emotions. She had no idea how deeply she'd been impacted by a minor fight with her mother on the way to school. In...
Author: Phyllis L. Fagell Number of views (13540)/Comments (0)/
Taking time to listen to and learn from students makes a difference
Emily, one of my former students, was in seventh-grade when a close friend leaned over to share a secret. "I'm bisexual," Alison* told her. "I like guys and girls" (from Emily's blog at...
Author: Phyllis L. Fagell Number of views (5935)/Comments (0)/
How educators can help students repair damaged relationships and make behavioral changes
The eighth-grade girl approached Tom Adams in the cafeteria. "Dylan just asked out Samantha as a joke," she said. "Now he's laughing about it with his friends, and Samantha is sitting at our table crying."
Adams, the...
Author: Phyllis L. Fagell Number of views (11535)/Comments (1)/
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