While academics are promoted in education consistently and for a good reason, social and emotional learning should be trumpeted throughout all years in education from preschool through college. When looking at society today, it seems like something children and adults …
As most of us already know, there is considerable uncertainty about the upcoming school year. Individual school districts are already running while others are waiting until early or mid-September before starting classes. And this is just the beginning. Depending upon …
As the uncertainty of COVID continues to grow with the media seemingly contradicting itself with the current severity of the disease, so does the uneasiness about what the upcoming school year could look like. Of course, much of the anxiety …
What good is an academic education if your lifestyle is causing you to experience not only a lesser quality of life but a shorter life as well? To say that a good portion of the population in the United States …
Whether you are a student, teacher, or parent, a new school year can bring on a bit of anxiety even for the calmest person. There is just something about being in a new classroom or having a set of new …
Childhood and adolescence, for all their innocence and happiness, can also be times of emotional struggle. Young people face many challenges, from making and sustaining friends to dealing with the perils of social media to navigating the complexities of family …
We’re all guilty of it: staring at our devices too long into the night, eating poorly, and, perhaps, not being as active as we could. Look, no one says you need to run a 5K every week or eat only …
If you’re a high school or college student, you’re just about at the halfway mark of the school year. First off, congrats—you’re almost there! Secondly, let’s talk about how to keep yourself going for round 2. It’s easy, especially at …
I write often about labels and how tossing them around can be a grave disservice to students. Because it is easy to assign students different “learning disorders” and “processing issues,” we need to be mindful that we know our stuff …
The school year can be a hectic time: from intense course loads to homework to projects to extracurricular activities, students are often stretched really thin. It can, therefore, be challenging to stay healthy while you’re so, so busy. However, science …