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Face student anxiety head-on in light of coronavirus uncertainty

Students with and without pre-existing anxiety may feel overwhelmed and uneasy because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are seven ways educators can help them remotely.

Video and workbook offer paraprofessionals best practices for instructing and supporting students

LRP Media Group, a recognized leader in the special education publishing industry, has released The Paraprofessional’s Guide to Assisting Classroom Instruction — Second Edition and Workbook. This training tool teaches […]

How to propel social-emotional learning in online education

Sustaining social-emotional learning is crucial as students and teachers make the big shift to online and distance learning during the coronavirus closures.

Steinkuehler to keynote Academic Esports Conference

The California-Irvine professor and former White House Senior Policy adviser will discuss “The Intellectual Life of Esports” in the inaugural event’s opening session.

How this district is improving emotional and physical mindfulness

A previous Districts of Distinction honoree continues to expand the TK-5 student mindfulness and social-emotional learning curriculum that DA recognized in 2016.

Why a viral video has administrators rethinking SROs

Police officers' role in school safety is under scrutiny thanks to video of the arrest of a 6-year-old charter student in Orlando, Florida.

Wed Feb 26th, 2020

Why Daniel Pink’s FETC keynote on school timing sparked a tweetstorm

Daniel Pink’s FETC® keynote took place midmorning, when, in accordance with the theme of his speech on school start times, most people—even sleepy high school students—are most ready to learn.
Tue Feb 25th, 2020

Why schools should drop unannounced active-shooter drills

Active-shooter drills that simulate gun violence should be prohibited because they haven't proven to save lives, but they can traumatize students, says a new report.

Fri Feb 21st, 2020

Why parents are suing over special education

With tight budgets and unfunded special education mandates, many school districts struggle to provide appropriate individualized programs services for students with disabilities.

Wed Feb 12th, 2020

Why trauma-informed teaching relies on trust

Students have a greater chance of coping with traumatic childhood experiences and succeeding in class when they can turn to a trusted adult at school.

Mon Feb 10th, 2020

Daniel Pink’s FETC keynote urges schools to rethink schedules

Traditional school schedules fail to take advantage of the natural, daily cycle of a student's cognitive abilities, which are analytical earlier in the day, fall into a trough around noon, and become more creative later.
Mon Feb 10th, 2020