How to Build a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom Where All Learners Feel Safe
In the United States, 34 million children have had at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) — ranging from abuse or neglect to parental
Category: Teaching
Six Strategies to Help Introverts Thrive at School and Feel Understood
In every classroom, teachers try to engage students who have a variety of temperaments: extroverts, introverts and ambiverts. They work
Being Popular: Why it Consumes Teens and Continues to Affect Adults
Originally published on MindShift. Popularity is a loaded word. For many adults, it evokes powerful memories of jockeying for position
How Social Bias Can Transfer From One Generation To The Next
Originally published on MindShift From an early age, children are sensitive to social cues from adults, peers, media and their surrounding environment.
Every Child Is a Reader (Even If They Can’t Yet Read the Words)
In early September, my first grader sat on her bed thumbing through a picture book that was way above her
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse with Your Kids
On August 21, 2017, the United States will witness a solar eclipse. Parts of fourteen states will experience a total
How to Help Your Child Think Like a Scientist
As parents and caregivers, we don’t need special training in science or engineering to help our child develop inquiry skills.
Bring It On! Four Attitudes That Will Help Kids Tackle Challenges
Let’s start with a little self-reflection, as parents: When you are learning a new skill, what’s your first reaction? Are
Room for Everyone: 10 Picture Books that Encourage Kindness
One reason I love Sesame Street – and why it continues to delight audiences 48-years after its debut — is
8 Apps That Support Children’s Social-Emotional Growth
As parents, every week brings new reminders that our kids are still learning how to manage big feelings and social
