Politicians will spend a great deal of time on plenty of school issues. Whether they are seriously concerned about the problems or just trying to sway more votes their way can be debated. However, one significant point that needs to …
Even the best of us get hacked or scammed online. Thinking our young students can protect themselves and their privacy while using the internet with just a few minutes of guidance is not probable. We built our house a few …
Everyone has some sort of internal dialogue circulating in their mind. Sometimes we express our self-talk aloud verbally for all to hear, but many times it is simply thoughts that go on in our psyche. Whatever the case, it is …
It is something that both parents and educators are concerned about. But perhaps they shouldn’t be. Or at least modify their thinking on the topic. Screen time is a huge issue in education. There is the thought that a child …
In many respects, a child’s social skills are just as critical as the knowledge they gain in and out of school each day. Being able to act responsibly in public or even maintaining strong relationships day in and day out …
As a nation, we are out of shape. There is no getting around it. According to the World Atlas website and other organizations that keep track of obesity, 36.2 percent of the adult population in the United States has a …
Just recently, in Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law stating that students will be able to take up to five mental health days off a year from school beginning in January. The students do not need a …
With summer upon us, educators often view the next few months just like many students do. It is a time to relax and do a summer reset to come into the next school year ready to go. However, teachers are …
The United States is facing a health condition just as alarming as COVID. However, the media is not paying any attention to it at the moment. Nearly 40 percent of all adults in the U.S. are classified as clinically …
As educators and parents, we need to raise children that are well-rounded across the board in all aspects. These children should grow to be well-respected adults later on in life who are educated, have the right social and emotional learning, …