Educators, parents remain vigilant about protecting student mental health
Parents still voice overwhelming concerns for student mental health and online safety, according to a GoGuardian survey conducted by Morning Consult.
SEL
Our district is battling a loneliness epidemic
Whether talking in-person or virtually, even small conversations play an important role in creating the connections students need. But it can be challenging to carve out time in…
Using data insight platforms to improve SEL strategies
Although structured social-emotional learning (SEL) has been around since the mid-90s, schools’ focus on SEL has skyrocketed following the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on education.
3 ways educators can embrace and enable inclusive programming
While the effects of COVID-19 may have diminished for many thanks to widespread vaccine- and infection-induced immunity, the pandemic continues to have a significant systemwide impact and exacerbate…
Children’s mental health remains a major concern
The child and teen mental health crisis is still an issue in the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. While there is some indication that numbers might be…
In post-COVID schools, let’s redouble efforts to support students
The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” “What’s not fair?” her mother asked. “Everyone is cheating!” her daughter replied. “They started doing it…
How this eSN Hero Awards winner helps at-risk students turn their lives around
The challenges that students face at Linda Tutt Learning Center in Sanger, Texas are tough. Ann Hughes is tougher.
Teacher burnout remains educators’ top concern
The majority of educators (71 percent) are worried about teacher burnout during the 2022-2023 school year, according to a national survey conducted by Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group…
How to build deep relationships with students
In order for students to actually learn, they need to feel engaged on a cognitive and emotional level. They also need to feel safe.
4 tips to build a strong classroom culture this year
The past two years have been immensely difficult for our nation’s students and teachers. In the wake of the isolation and trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health…