A new "landmark study" in the UK finds that kids' reading proficiency & their desire to read suffer when phonics is overemphasized in reading instruction. Just the latest evidence debunking attempts to pretend phonics represents the "science of reading": https://t.co/apSOSpjMMB
1/2: A new meta-analysis shows that minimizing control (supporting people's autonomy) promotes caring and generosity: https://t.co/TUu71zt0Y7.
Two implications: (1) When our needs are met, we're freed from being preoccupied with them and can be open to helping others...
Study of 40,000 undergraduates from 70 universities: "Students who perceive their classroom environments to be very competitive have 37% higher odds of screening positive for depression and 69% higher odds of screening positive for anxiety": https://t.co/J05kwdmvtR
Here's the recording of an online workshop I did as part of the Clanbeat Wellbeing Conversations last week.
Daniel Johnston on Positive Intelligence https://t.co/GkYOHJMMSp via @YouTube#relatetivity#PositiveIntelligence#Wellbeing
Does your teen ever feel like the social life around them is all a bit fake, even with their friends? Or maybe they just wish they had more time to spend on things that actually matter to them? Check out TBH - Teens Being Honest. https://t.co/r21mXk8z9G
@MrPalmer_PE It seems to me that the stories in this thread reflect more than a lack of compassion, but also a misunderstanding of what learning looks like and the roles of schools, teachers, and students in creating contexts for learning.
“Saving…adults may not be possible. But taming the internet enough to preserve a childhood free of its worst derangements — well, if we can’t accomplish even that, we deserve whatever grim future the algorithms have prepared.” https://t.co/N4MrOEH6SK
This message is not new, but continues to be important. How are you answering the 3 “Why’s”? Ricardo Semler, founder of the Lumiar School - WISE 2015 Special Address https://t.co/MBlm1ZXr7h via @YouTube
Lack of trust and integrity undermines undermines relationships at all levels. Healthy relationships are essential to wellbeing. #relatetivity Opinion | Science Alone Can’t Heal a Sick Society - The New York Times https://t.co/W9R4wHki5x
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This is a long, but essential breakdown of how we need to think about our current moment in human history and how we can move forward from here with hope. If nothing else, see 2:19:56 for suggestions… Earth and Humanity: Myth and Reality https://t.co/udUZwvh09W via @YouTube
We Are Built To Be Kind https://t.co/2vF2yO0O57 via @YouTube What if our privilege is making it harder to teach our kids empathy? Maybe community is part of the answer?
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