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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

These screening tools, often referred to as universal mental health screeners, are not in the purview of most school administrators; however, when they become aware of these types of tools, most express strong interest in their own school using one (Wood & McDaniel, 2020).

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Tips and Strategies to Talk about Race in Class

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Practical Steps: Consider using tools like Harvard’s Implicit Association Test to explore unconscious biases, and actively seek to challenge them in your teaching. Use Media and Technology Thoughtfully In the age of technology, media can be a powerful tool in educating students about diversity and inclusion. link] Buchanan, L.

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Education Has a Three-Headed Crisis. Mental Health Is Only Part of It.

Edsurge

A year ago, I wrote “ The Next Pandemic: Mental Health ” for National Mental Health Month, published in May 2020 in EdSurge. Creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and emotional intelligence are the most-in-demand skills today, according to LinkedIn’s 2020 employer survey. It is now time to update this piece for 2021.

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9 Key Classroom Management Skills Backed up with Research

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

offer valuable tools and perspectives for educators at all levels. Student-Centered and Teacher-Centered Classroom Management: A Case Study of Three Elementary Teachers. Maximizing Structure and Predictability Structure and predictability are key factors in classroom management. Gage, Ph.D., and Ashley S. MacSuga-Gage, Ph.D.,

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Restorative circles, online wellness rooms and grief training: How schools are preparing for the Covid mental health crisis

The Hechinger Report

This spring, when George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, “kids were upset, they were angry, they were enraged, they thought how is this still happening, this is 2020,” said West, executive director of the East Cleveland Neighborhood Center. His group tried to stay connected with students during the shutdowns.

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A surprising remedy for teens in mental health crises

The Hechinger Report

They, like every sophomore at Ramsey High School in Ramsey, New Jersey, had just finished a training program called Teen Mental Health First Aid, designed to give students the practical tools needed to recognize warning signs and help a friend through a mental health crisis. has more than doubled, to over 1.1

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Five Steps to Ensure Accessibility for All

edWeb.net

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow.