‘Ambitious Girl’ Reminds Kids: Your Dreams Are Not A Drawback
Becoming a kids’ book author is never what I imagined. It was never on my my bucket list. I’m sort of an accidental…
How To Talk To Kids About The Riots At The U.S. Capitol
No doubt many young people across the country are finding this moment extremely scary. Parents, caregivers and teachers can help children cope. Help…
7 Books To Help Address and Discuss Tough Topics With Kids
For A Child Experiencing Anxiety: There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi, illustrated by Laurel Molk (for ages 3 to 7) There Might…
What Difference Can Teacher Friendships Make at Schools?
The end result is burnout, and that was true before the pandemic thrust upon teachers a whole other set of expectations, responsibilities, challenges…
A Quiet And ‘Unsettling’ Pandemic Toll: Students Who’ve Fallen Off The Grid
“They find ways to disappear when they don’t want to be found,” says Karen Smith, who has been an educator for more than…
‘Every Kid is Motivated’: Action-oriented Ideas to Revive Students’ Curiosity
Connections to peers and teachers in particular creates a sense of safety and empowerment for students, making way for them to ask questions…
How Historically Responsive Literacy Can Make Learning More Relevant to Students
But teachers Dominique Herard and Suzie McGlone say they have been teaching students this way for several years and trying to convince other…
How Having a Big Sister Benefits Younger Siblings But at a Cost
Full disclosure: As someone who grew up the big sister to a brother, I have a bit of a stake in the subject…
Fall College Enrollment Plummets For 1st-Year Students
Williams is one of hundreds of thousands of students who decided to put off higher education this year. According to new data from…