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Calling All Members of The Tortured Poets Department: The Rise of Mental Health Concerns in Young People (Part 3) (Post)

Our previous posts identified factors related to the current mental health crisis and hinderances to receiving proper treatment. In this final segment of our series, we will discuss potential steps

Presence or Presents? Five Ways to Be More Present During the Holidays (Post)

As you reflect on the holiday season, what images, sentiments, or traditions come to mind first? Maybe it’s religious services. Or family meals and tasty sweets. Perhaps it’s traveling near and far

A Secret to Student (and Teacher) Success: Storybooks that Teach (Post)

When our son was toddler we owned a set of Sesame Street board books. Each one featured a letter of the alphabet, with several verses of a catchy poem highlighting words that began with the featured

Social and Emotional Learning: Beyond Feelings (Post)

If you are in the field of Education, there’s no doubt you have heard the term Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). As a social scientist who has always been fascinated with people, cultures and emoti

Establishing a Love of Reading (Post)

When it comes to children and their entertainment preferences, books are like cilantro. Some children fully take to reading and embrace every opportunity to sprinkle it into their day. Some children b

Communication Is Key: Why Early and Positive Communication with Parents Really Matters (Post)

When it comes to helping kids grow, both in and out of the classroom, one of the most powerful tools we have is simple: communication. More specifically, communication that begins early and comes from

10 Ways to Find Motivation Throughout the School Year (Post)

About 10 years ago, I signed up to run the Disney Marathon. I had run shorter races - 5ks, 10ks, even half marathons, but I had never fathomed the full 26.2 mile race until I experienced how amaz

The Treasures You Seek (Post)

The week before Christmas, my husband and I filled up our travel mugs with coffee and ventured forth into the dark of night. The classic holiday tunes on the radio, with a little help from our car’s h

5 Signs A Child Might Be Dealing With Sadness (Post)

Teachers / Counselors, Have you ever asked a child how his or her day was and heard the standard response of “good,” but deep down it seems like something is just a little bit off? In my exper

Beat Procrastination: 5 Tips for Teaching Kids to Complete Tasks Well and On Time (Post)

Procrastination. I have a love-hate relationship with this concept. For example, sometimes, when I just can’t get my creativity flowing, procrastinating creates this urgency that seems to stimulate

Books... the Gifts that Keep on Giving (Post)

Books are a gift. Opening a new book and allowing yourself to be absorbed into its pages can take you to worlds you never imagined. Different places and times. Magical, far-off destinations. Trea

The Library: One of Education’s Most Valuable (and Overlooked) Allies (Post)

Nothing gets a college student’s attention like the word “free!” As someone studying English and Secondary Education, I’ve come to appreciate libraries not just as quiet places to study, but as dynami