This message was sent to ##Email##
To advertise in this publication please click here
|
|
|
##\member##
.PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
The mental health crisis causing teachers to quit
EdSurge
Teaching is a demanding job at the best of times. Before the pandemic, teaching was among the most stressful occupations, on par with nursing. But there are indications that it has only gotten worse since COVID-19 entered the profession. Teaching may now be the most stressful profession period, according to a RAND survey from June 2021, which found, among other things, that teachers were almost three times more likely to report symptoms of depression than other adults.
|
|
A day in the life of a school social worker
Hechinger Report
Although the need for mental health support is high, some school districts are cutting social worker positions due to budget constraints, adding to the workload of those who remain. But other districts, like the Schenectady City School District near Albany, New York, are ramping up social work services to address the need, including a relatively new program targeting kids who land in trouble for the sometimes destructive reactions to the trauma they’ve experienced.
|
|
|
Promoted By
Boosterthon
|
|
|
|
Promoted By
Future Problem Solving Program
|
|
|
|
A struggle for a living wage
NEA
In inflation adjusted dollars, earnings for paraeducators, food service professionals, school bus drivers, and other education support professionals have declined over the past decade.
|
|
On race and schools, here's what Americans agree and disagree on
Chalkbeat
American schools have suddenly found themselves at the center of several fierce cultural debates, particularly related to race and racism. The stakes are high — both politically and educationally.
So what do American voters and parents actually think about these issues?
|
|
The greatest gift I ever gave my teachers: The Fred Method
District Administration Magazine
Having grown up close to the legendary and beloved Fred Rogers’ hometown of Pittsburgh, I have always been a fan of the Fred Method and feel so lucky to have found the book When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids.
There are so many lessons and learnings to be gained from the book; I decided to give every teacher in my district their own copy on Teacher Appreciation Day.
|
|
USDA: States can still apply for limited school nutrition waivers
K-12 Dive
The USDA update shared in the webinar shows the agency is still working to help schools within its legal abilities, school nutrition advocates said. National pandemic-era waivers are set to expire June 30 unless Congress reauthorizes USDA’s authority to extend these emergency provisions.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Support students' well-being and academic success from preschool to high school with SEL curriculum from PATHS Program LLC. Visit our website to learn more about the award-winning, research-based PATHS® curriculum for preschool - 5th grade, and the culturally relevant and flexible Emozi® Middle School. Coming in late 2022: Emozi® High School!
|
|
Learning to read sooner is better
District Adminstration Magazine
Beginning foundational literacy in pre-K is one effective way to get more students reading on grade level by 3rd grade.
|
|
Common misconceptions about dyslexia
Edutopia
Dismantling tenacious myths about dyslexia — and drawing on evidence-based practices when teaching — can make a powerful difference for students with the condition.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
As school communities have struggled to address the mental health needs of their students, the focus has been on treatment. Understandable.
However, we can start proactively helping our students in elementary school. Brain-based mental health literacy & resilience training provide strong Tier 1 support.
|
|
The superintendent shuffle
Tech & Learning
Finding a qualified school superintendent is a major challenge for school districts, now more than ever.
|
|
.EDUCATION POLICY
Supreme court rules against some 'emotional distress' claims. What it means for schools
Education Week
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that damages for emotional distress are not available in key federal civil rights statutes barring race, sex, and disability discrimination, including in K-12 schools.
Writing in dissent, Justice Stephen G. Breyer said that under the majority’s decision, remedies for emotional suffering “will be denied to students who suffer discrimination at the hands of their teachers.”
|
|
|
|
.SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
Why a teacher-first approach is a win for edtech and education
EdSurge
There are some consistent steps that most edtech companies take to involve users in their product decisions—surveying teachers and students who will use the product and filing feedback into a backlog, for example. These actions allow companies to say that they’ve listened to teachers, but they aren’t adequate for truly understanding what would make their products transformative for teachers.
|
|
Best practices for blending SEL and technology
Tech & Learning
After starting out as a facilitator at a nonprofit organization for grieving and foster youth, Ling Lam has learned the importance of recognizing the impact of well-being on students and in all aspects of education.
|
|
|
|
| Promoted by
Brainfuse, Inc. |
 |
|
- State-Aligned: 24/7, state-aligned online tutoring support
- Accessible Platform: Our easy to use whiteboard is available from any desktop or mobile device
- Experience: Brainfuse has completed over 15 million one-to-one online tutoring sessions since 1999
- High-Quality Tutors: Our tutors undergo a rigorous selection and training process
- Field-Tested: Brainfuse has consistently outperformed other online tutoring companies in head-to-head trials
|
|
'Scalpel, please': Students practice robotics, get taste of medical careers
K-12 Dive
Given the opportunity to practice using a surgical robotic device in their school, students at Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah, jumped at the opportunity and surpassed expectations as several earned nearly perfect practice scores on the sophisticated operation tool.
Some students even skipped their morning classes to practice unwrapping small candies with the da Vinci surgical system, a virtual reality console that controls robotic arms capable of assisting surgeries.
|
|
What is augmented reality?
Tech & Learning
Augmented reality can add digital elements to the real world to make textbooks 3D or turn a classroom into a virtual escape room. It can also mean a large space such as a gym can become an area populated with structures to explore, as if transporting students to a far away or ancient land.
|
|
Can video games teach kids with ADHD to pay attention?
Psychology Today
It is considered to be common “knowledge” that smartphones, video games, and other digital media are reducing our attention spans. Some studies have suggested that smartphones are a cause of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). But is this actually true?
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Katie Novak returns with an all-new UDL Now! that provides practical and savvy strategies to help all learners succeed with Universal Design for Learning. This powerful guide covers MTSS, equity, standardized tests, and student choice and voice. Save 20% with discount code NOWS22. Offer expires 9/30/2022.
|
|
Here's why blended and hybrid learning are the future of education
eSchool News
Blended and hybrid learning models were first introduced to extend personalized and flexible learning options to selected individuals or groups of students. But with onset of the pandemic, widespread adoption of blended and hybrid models suddenly became a necessity across all student populations.
|
|
.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teacher moves that cultivate learner agency
Edutopia
Cultivating learner agency is an endless journey. It not only entails knowing our students as human beings but also requires identifying and unlearning patterns in our teaching that unknowingly engender dependence in learners.
|
|
|
The all-new AstroPure™ portable air purifier from AAF Flanders features an advanced interface that allows fine-tuning of settings and visualization of particulate levels. This interface can be locked to prevent unauthorized changes, and because the unit makes so little noise, distractions are kept to minimum.
|
|
|
|
|
Imagination Playground
is a breakthrough playspace designed to encourage child-directed unstructured free play. Unlike traditional hardscape playgrounds, Imagination Playground is low cost, requires no installation, and can be used both indoors and out. Our Blue Blocks are proudly made in the USA from a closed cell waterproof foam, making them durable and easy to clean.
|
|
|
|
|
New research demonstrates cognitive training improves student learning
Phys
New research from Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrates that professional development with a focus on neuroscience equips teachers with the tools and confidence to reduce learning gaps in eighth grade students, as measured by State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) performance.
|
|
How coaching is helping this big district overhaul workplace culture
District Administration Magazine
One thing that motivates employees to sustain a positive culture is the chance to earn digital badges for practicing the “core four” principles. Employees earn badges by bringing evidence — such as a laudatory email from a principal about a job well done — to monthly coaching sessions. The badges, which have become a source of pride and competitiveness, are often displayed on employees’ virtual backgrounds during Zoom meetings.
|
|
| |
Promoted by Truth Initiative
Vaping: Know the truth from Truth Initiative is a free vaping prevention curriculum and quitting resource available in the U.S. for use among middle school students that gives young people the facts about e-cigarettes and tools to help those vaping quit through the first-of-its-kind text message program, This is Quitting from truth.
Youth e-cigarette use remains an epidemic with more than two million middle school and high school students vaping nicotine in 2021. Vaping: Know the truth engages young people through its peer-to-peer voice and self-led digital instruction. Learn how to get this free program for your school.
|
|
|
.EDUCATION RESEARCH
Do adult-to-child ratios and group sizes matter in early childhood education?
Phys
An article in Campbell Systematic Reviews reveals that there are surprisingly few high-quality studies that have examined the effects of reducing adult/child ratios and group sizes on factors such as young children's psychosocial adjustment, development, and well-being in early childhood education and care.
|
|
|
|
.IN THE STATES
An unmet promise: Early literacy for all in California
EdSource
State leaders need to recognize that learning to read is a civil right and must “get off the fence” and “take responsibility” for the fact that more than 60% of California third graders are reading below grade level, panelists said during an EdSource roundtable discussion on early literacy.
|
|
|
As an all-inclusive research-into-practice resource center, Marzano Resources is committed to helping your school or district become highly effective at preparing every learner for their future. Whether you need a one-day workshop or a multi-year partnership, our experts have the knowledge and experience to help you reach your goals.
|
|
|
|
|
Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity.
Connect with Highly Defined Buyers and Maximize Your Brand Exposure
|
|
|
|
|
.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Lessons in Leadership From an Award-Winning Assistant Principal
NAESP
The contributions of assistant principals at their schools can never be understated. Carise Echols should know: Her stellar service as an AP landed her an NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal award. Adam and Rachel sit down with her to talk leadership as an AP, and to discuss.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Novartis
@Novartis
|
| © |
|
We want to discover, develop and successfully market innovative products to prevent and cure diseases.
Read more
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
Promoted by
Novartis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063
|
