4 Ways Classroom Design Impacts Executive Functioning | Edutopia
Effective classroom design can help elementary students develop skills like organization and task initiation. Good classroom design supports working memory by limiting teacher language and verbal directions. When the design … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Do We All Experience the World in the Same Way? | The Guardian
Every human brain is different – it’s time to embrace the diversity of our experiences. …since we all have different brains, making slightly different best guesses, we will all have … Continue reading
11 Books Teachers Can Use to Encourage Creative Young Artists | Edutopia
These stories about artists and illustrators known for their inventive use of materials encourage creativity in young learners. …schools that embrace initiatives such as STEAM will find an invaluable resource … Continue reading
25 Essential High School Reads From the Last Decade | Edutopia
Edutopia asked members of the education community to share recently published novels they would love to have read in high school. These are the top picks: 25 Essential High School … Continue reading
How to Build an Engaging Classroom Library | Edutopia
Teachers can provide meaningful texts for their students that reflect their interests and facilitate deep connections to what they’re reading. …thinking of classic literature, the ways in which characters who … Continue reading
How to Work Literacy Instruction Into All Content Areas | Edutopia
Math, history, science, and even art teachers often find themselves trying to work literacy instruction into their classrooms. After all, the ability to read, synthesize, and explain concepts and ideas … Continue reading
Improve Your Mental Health With These 6 Mind-Changing Exercises | CNET
Thought exercises can help you reframe your negative thinking and control worrying. Not only can thought exercises help you ease stress, they also can help make our subconscious thoughts go … Continue reading
How The Term ‘Mad Scientist’ Began And How It Shapes Our World | Discover Magazine
While mad scientists abound in sci-fi and horror stories, the first true mad scientist didn’t appear until 1816. Tracing the term through history and literature helps us to understand how … Continue reading
Cultivating Emotion Regulation and Mental Health | Scientific American
Susanne Schweizer is a neuroscientist investigating the development of emotional regulatory processes and their role in mental health across the lifespan. We found that the impact of emotional information on … Continue reading
World Kindness Day
Make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organisations.
Teaching Kindness with a Free Activity | Pathway2Success
Kindness is an important social skill that plays a huge role in creating a positive learning environment for all. When we have kinder students, kids are better able to work … Continue reading
Kindness is cool. This online game rewards it | Experience Magazine
Kind Words aims to change a toxic internet culture, one anonymous note at a time. Discover more about the development of Kind Words: Kindness is cool. This online game rewards … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: Power or Understanding – A Moment of Choice
How to Support Teacher Mentors Using the Cognitive Coaching Model | Edutopia
Experienced teachers can be wonderful mentors for novices, but it’s important to also give them support when they need it. The process includes a planning conversation, an observation, and a … Continue reading
Why Talented People Don’t Use Their Strengths | Harvard Business Review
As a leader, the challenge is not only to spot talent but also to convince your people that you value their talents and that they should, too. Begin by identifying … Continue reading
The Doctor Is In (Your Classroom) | Edutopia
As student mental health issues reach crisis proportions, schools and teachers are playing a larger role than ever in providing support. Is it too big an ask? When schools are … Continue reading
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