It may just be mid-July, but September will be here before you know it! If you have a child with GAD (or don't have a child with GAD) you may want to check out this article. #Summer6110
School refusal: When a child won’t go to school - Harvard Health https://t.co/hcarSGFKoM
Another strong essay from a member of Gen Z, decrying what phone-based life did to his generation and calling for phone-free schools and a return to real books. From Peter Biles.
(Where are the Gen Z defenders of smartphones?)
https://t.co/tMTCYAv6yC
@GreenEmilyE@responsiveclass@GreenEmilyE Currently reading: The Anxious Generation, Responding to Problem Behavior in Schools, The Restorative Practices Handbook, Restorative Circles in Schools and I just finished The Collaborative Response Model. Hoping one or more of these become my go to books.
Do teachers feel prepared to support students that may have serious mental health issues? #Summer6110
O’Toole, C.(2023). The role of teachers in supporting students’ mental health. Teachers and Curriculum, 23(1), 89-99. https://t.co/ad0V32sivW
Shirin Hasan MD, provides a quick overview of various anxiety disorders, common symptoms and what teachers can do to support students with anxiety. #Summer6110
Anxiety Disorders Factsheet (for Schools) https://t.co/10B3g3ziJP
In the video, Dr. Dave Anderson speaks to the difference between feeling anxious and suffering from anxiety. Found the message informative. #Summer6110
How Anxiety Affects Teenagers https://t.co/R4rsinZ5ys
Anxiety or Anxious is a word I hear more frequently when discussing students in an educational setting these days. Makes me wonder why? #Summer6110
School anxiety: Causes, symptoms, and management https://t.co/rdMEkLUpqW via @mnt
The number of students in our classrooms that are English as a second language learner is increasing. Take a look at this Ted Talk to learn more about the benefits of a bilingual brain.
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The benefits of a bilingual brain https://t.co/CVjlna6QcH via @TED_ED
We are always looking to improve! I like the approach of focusing on one specific topic rather than making big overarching changes to your practice. Check it out!
An Intentional Approach to Improving Your Teaching Practice https://t.co/a8NUKZwlLC
Currently reading The Anxious Generation, @JonHaidt and am finding it very interesting and thought provoking. Encourage parents or anyone working kids to give it a read.
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In The Anxious Generation, @JonHaidt warns parents of the trap of giving screens, such as iPads, to children to quiet them down. A new study finds that such "digital pacifier" use of screens is associated with problems regulating emotions later in life.
https://t.co/xCsnFPB02p
Brooke thanks for sharing! Student voice and choice are powerful way to motivate students. I really like how John Spencer breaks it down into teacher directed to student directed. #Summer6110
A math teacher at my school used this approach with vertical non permanent surfaces and random groups and allowed the teacher to easily see the level of engagement of each student. Was intriguing to see and the students loved it for the most part. #Summer6110
This infographic outlines the 14 practices of #thinkingclassroom. In September, my goal is to implement #toolkit4. Where is anyone else in their implementation? #Summer6110