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Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Practice Self-Care in Your School

Waterford

Read on to discover what self-care is, why it’s important for educators, and how to bring it into your daily life as well as into your school. By taking small steps every day and figuring out how to take care of yourself, you can cultivate health and well-being. Public Health, 123(11), November 2009, pp. What is Self-Care?

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Can mental health training for teachers reduce preschool suspensions?

The Hechinger Report

It’s help teachers need: In 2016 , about 50,000 preschoolers were suspended at least once, and at least 17,000 were expelled, according to the Center for American Progress, a Washington-based liberal research and advocacy institute, which arrived at the estimate based on data from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health.

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How a growing number of states are hoping to improve kids’ brains: exercise

The Hechinger Report

At least we’re at the table now,” said Carly Wright, advocacy director for SHAPE. “It He advises other principals thinking of making a shift at their schools to find a few adult champions who can help explain the brain science and offer practical advice to other teachers on how to make movement a bigger part of the day.

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Inside a Preschool That Treats the Youngest Victims of the Opioid Crisis

Edsurge

The National Head Start Association, a nonprofit advocacy and professional support organization for Head Start, convened an Opioid Working Group in spring 2018 after hearing from educators that children in areas hardest-hit by the opioid epidemic were exhibiting an unusually high frequency and intensity of challenging behaviors.

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Reading Role Models: Why They Matter for Boys

Fractus Learning

But I don’t see my advocacy as a zero-sum game. They not only know football is valued and prioritized but if they choose to play, there are plenty of models available to help them understand what to expect and how to get better. People often question me on why I’m not advocating for girls and empowering them instead.

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In Puerto Rico, the odds are against high school grads who want to go to college

The Hechinger Report

The Puerto Rican rate is from 2009-2010, the latest available in a territory whose government produces few up-to-date statistics, and which federal counts often don’t include; experts say it’s likely only gotten lower since then. I can count with my hand the times he actually gave us information about how to apply to college.”

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Is teacher preparation failing students with disabilities?

The Hechinger Report

But in those early days, Fair had no idea how to handle her students with disabilities, whose educational challenges ranged from learning deficits to behavioral disturbance disorders. Over time, Fair figured out how to navigate these situations and talk students “down from the ledge.” Educators say little has changed since then.