Final exams are approaching and many students are wrapping up the semester with projects, tests and papers. This can be a very stressful time for students and it’s important to know ahead of time how to prepare for this workload …
I bet you were beyond excited once you finally graduated from college with your education degree. Student teaching was a bit tough on you, but you were ready to move on to having an actual classroom of your own without …
We tend to think that stress doesn’t set in until we are “grown-ups” out there in the “real word.” But the truth is that young people struggle with an immense amount of stress relating to school, social life, family issues, …
One of the great challenges for any student is mastering the art of staying focused in a world of incessant distraction. According to Maggie Jackson, columnist for the Boston Globe and author of the book Distracted: The Erosion of Attention …
Stress is a constant throughout our lives and we have plenty of opportunities to learn how best to deal with it. Academic stress can often be very difficult and anxiety-producing and can hinder successful school performance. Stress is a sign …
Back in November, in response to a Time magazine cover story, I wrote about the alarming rise of anxiety and mental illness among American youth. Today, we revisit this issue and offer some easy-to-incorporate solutions kids and teens can use …
Dogs provide invaluable support and friendship to humans of all ages, and their ability to be relaxed, friendly, and non-judgmental can make their presence a boon in many educational environments. Here are a few examples of how why therapy dogs …