Many students were already dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges before the pandemic. The isolation and adversity that students have experienced during COVID have elevated this problem to a full-blown crisis, and K-12 leaders are looking for strategies that can help. More than 75 percent of K-12 leaders surveyed last year […]
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Inclusive Solutions to Support Social & Emotional Learning
As our society moves forward from the medical crisis of the pandemic, the insidious effects on mental health and the social and emotional components continue to become apparent. Children and teens have been particularly impacted. Consider these sobering statistics: Students with special needs may be additionally impacted. Developmental pediatricians note the uptick in behaviors […]
When Creating a Vision for Learning Space Design, Here Are Six Key Factors to Consider
Recently, I presented why it makes sense for K-12 leaders to create a unified vision for what the learning spaces in their district should look like. Establishing a district-wide standard simplifies the design process for new learning spaces, guarantees consistent high quality, keeps projects within a defined budget, and helps achieve equity for students […]
Opportunities for Social Emotional Learning in Physical Education
According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), social and emotional skills are an important part of how students “acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and […]
Funding Considerations for Key Educational Initiatives
Educational funding for key initiatives has historically come in waves, or as some put it, feast or famine. Funding sources from federal, state, and local levels have always included rules, regulations, and timelines that, at times, can cause confusion for those responsible for reporting back to the public. School and community leaders can find […]
How to Use Federal Relief Aid to Keep Students Safe and Improve Learning
Since March 2020, federal lawmakers have passed three COVID-19 stimulus bills that provide more than $190 billion in emergency relief funding for K-12 schools. The U.S. Department of Education has created the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to distribute this money to schools. States receive this funding from the federal government […]
How to Design Safe Schools That Convey Confidence and Inspire Learning
It’s the worst nightmare of every student, parent, and educator: hearing the alarm or announcement that signifies a school lockdown. According to Education Week, there were 49 incidents of gunfire on school grounds in the United States in 2018 and 2019. That figure dropped to 10 in 2020, as nearly all schools shifted to […]
Learning Space Design Plays a Key Role in Supporting Tech Use. Here’s How.
No one knows for sure yet what classrooms will look like as students return to school. But it’s highly likely that the digital learning environments teachers created when students were learning from home will continue to play a key role in education — whether out of necessity or simply because teachers have become more […]
How School Nurses Are Critical in Back-to-School Planning Amid COVID-19
School nurses bring a broad set of skills and experience in the monitoring of student and staff wellness, and they’re a critical resource as K-12 leaders plan to reopen schools amid a global pandemic. They are charged with maintaining the health of the entire school community, and they’re experienced in planning and providing care […]
Living with Uncertainty: From Panic to Peace
FEAR, WORRY, ANXIETY, PANIC Fear, worry, and anxiety are all common reactions to everyday life. But now, in such a time as this, you may notice a spike in your experiences of these emotions. Each of these emotions are different from one another and your management of them can lead to longer-lasting suffering or […]
Four Key Features of Early Learning Environments
As this blog post observes, the right kind of physical environment can help young children transition into learning at the start of the day — as well as move smoothly from one type of activity to another. Besides making children feel welcome and helping to ease transitions from home to school and from one […]
Creating a Safe & Supportive Art Classroom Environment
If there was a learning space made for emotional support and expression, it would be the art room. While some may feel that the art room is chaotic, there are things you can to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for your art students. Use these tips and suggestions to make an art […]
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