Build STEM Learning Into Your Curriculum
With technology going like it is, teaching curricula have to be adapted to cater to these rapid changes. Here's how to make the most of STEM learning in the classroom. What is STEM learning? If you are new to the concept, STEM-based learning has got to...
Benefits of Mindfulness for Children
Benefits of Mindfulness for Kids If you're the type of educator like I was a number of years ago, you might immediately feel like mindfulness isn't for you - I invite you to challenge those assumptions. Mindful awareness for children doesn't have to be done in a...
Social Skills & Relationships
Social Skills & Relationships: Three Lessons from Ecology We cannot teach social-emotional learning without first understanding our own social skills and relationships. In our demanding work lives, stopping to examine social situations may seem like a waste of...
Reduce Winter Break Stress for Students
Five Tips to Reduce Winter Break Anxiety Teachers are almost always excited about an upcoming vacation, but as we approach the winter break, your students may also be experiencing excitement and joy mixed with feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. This month, we...
Self-Care for Kids: 6 Simple Tips for Parents or Teachers
The term “self-care” has gained much traction in recent years, but what does it mean for children? Self-care for kids helps children reduce stress, improve relationships, and promote wellness in their bodies and minds. The Popularity for Self-Care for...
Neuroplasticity for Kids: How the Brain Grows
A Brief Introduction to Supporting Brain Growth of Elementary Students Did you know throughout our lives our brain grows? This is called neuroplasticity. As a developmental psychologist, the question of how the brain grows has fascinated me since before I began my...
Mindful Social Media For Teens
Stop Negative Consequences of Social Media: A Guide to Mindful Social Media Use for Teens For teens, the overuse of social media is a problem for a variety of reasons. Whether it’s TikTok, Snapchat, or Instagram, teens are using the internet to communicate with their...
How to Respond to Classroom Disruptions
6 Tips For Managing Classroom Disruptions Classroom disruptions - every teacher gets them, but no teacher wants them. Realistically, educators can’t expect to eliminate all negative student behavior. Inevitably, when you want your class to sit silently, someone talks....
How to Explain Mindfulness to a Child
Mindful Kids: Explaining Mindfulness to a Child I contributed this post to Empowering Education because it can be challenging to explain mindfulness to a child. At Mindful Kids we provide children with tools to help them navigate life’s demands and discover peace and...
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