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Student behavior

5 ways superintendents’ roles have changed for good because of COVID-19

Since COVID-19, there’s no longer a singular definition of the job.

How to support students at every level with social-emotional and behavioral data

Social-emotional and behavioral skills must be considered in any district’s integrated approach to student success and are necessary for accurately capturing and supporting the whole child.

Double trouble: COVID plus bad behavior in class equals a recipe for disaster

Traditional ways of disciplining students – including corporal punishment – must be examined and revised in order to effect lasting changes in behavior.

Texas is now suing 6 school districts over making students wear masks

Richardson, Round Rock, Galveston, Elgin, Spring and Sherman independent school districts have been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for defying Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates.

FETC speaker is covering 5 ideas for playful and purposeful learning

Gamification, play and fun are how English teacher and instructional coach John Meehan, an FETC 2022 featured speaker, is reaching new levels of engagement with his students.

Why activists just launched a campaign to remove police from schools

Advocates for Black, brown and other marginalized students say they fear that a return to normal this school year will put kids at risk of more than just catching COVID.
Tue Sep 7th, 2021

How mindfulness is helping students and teachers create kinder classrooms

Mindfulness training can reduce stress and anxiety as students return to school grappling with the isolation and ongoing anxiety of the COVID pandemic and school closures.
Fri Sep 3rd, 2021

Why children’s mental wellbeing improved during the early months of COVID lockdown

Multiple surveys offer lessons to school leaders about the value of more playtime, helping out at home and trying new things.
Fri Sep 3rd, 2021

3 leading strategies for protecting students when school reopen this fall

While many schools plan to hire additional counselors and mental health professionals to meet with students, there are also ways technology can extend these efforts.
Thu Sep 2nd, 2021

How to use ESSER funding to redesign learning spaces

The design of a learning environment can have a big impact on teaching, learning, and student success.

Thu Sep 2nd, 2021

4 ways to build community with SEL at the start of the school year

Incorporating social-emotional learning school-wide gives educators, students, and their families the tools to strengthen their community and navigate challenges.

Tue Aug 31st, 2021