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Why More Schools Are Adding Mental Health Breaks to the Calendar

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closed schools on November 1 for a surprise “staff self-care day,” and Alexandria, Va., Addressing Mental Health Before the pandemic, many didn’t grasp the importance of mental health care for children, says Dr. Michael Enenbach, clinical director of the Child Mind Institute. “I Schools in Battle Creek, Mich., Rittnour, Mo.,

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How to Do Student-led Conferences

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I remember report card days as a child, me sitting outside on a brick wall, scared to death as my mother met with the teacher and received the (always bad) news about how I wasn’t doing. I wanted to let parent and child know I considered the three of us a partnership in the student’s success.

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9 Ways to Teach Tolerance

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If you watch the news, tolerance seems to be a lost art. When a child is attacked, it’s instinct to counterpunch but that isn’t the most effective strategy. It’s caring enough for the (cyber)bully to find out why he acts this way and reach out to help him fix it. This is not an easy topic.

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Using big datasets to find out what affects children’s quality of life

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Getting large sets of comparable data about arguably ‘fluffy’ topics – people’s feelings or experiences, for instance – is a challenge across the world of science. Our research has shown that making school meals available to all pupils can help reduce child obesity.” Our participants come from every area of the UK,” says Birgitta.

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Does Summer Break Have to End?

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From SEL and STEM to grade-band and topic-specific Boards (e.g., The New Quiz. While social-emotional learning (SEL) has always been a critical part of an effective and caring education, it is more critical than ever to acknowledge and address the social and emotional needs of children. Learn More. -->. Studio Choice Boards.

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EdSurge Staff Picks for What to Read, Watch and Listen to Over the Holiday Break

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Marisa I read about the child care crisis to learn more about the lived experiences of early childhood professionals, the pain points families encounter and the challenges facing our youngest learners. I also learned a lot from this Scientific American article, “ U.S. Do you love history? Do you love puppets? Read more from Nadia here.

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Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes?

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Like other scientists, they publish their research results in scientific journals and share their findings with the public through presentations, news outlets and social media. The importance of women’s midlife health There is a difference between chronologic ageing and reproductive ageing.

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