The Art of Communication: Interpreting Student Drawings
Teachers are currently under an increasing amount of pressure to interpret their students’ drawings and better understand what can indicate a potential threat.
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Addressing LGBTQ+ Bullying in Your School
Almost two million LGBTQ+ teenagers consider suicide each year. Does this statistic scare you? If not, it should.
Empathy: Turning the Forgotten into the Benchmark
“Brian, are you going to hurt yourself over Christmas break?” Over the course of my teaching career I’ve asked that question to students more times than I care to admit.
5 Ways to Teach Empathy for Children of All Ages
Many 21st century employers argue that empathy is at the heart of success. But how do we teach students to master a skill that’s rooted in emotion instead of fact?
Addressing Online Bullies, Offline
Teachers can’t control what students experience in the digital space. But they can control how they respond when students bring their concerns to them.
Change Your Classroom with Gratitude
Often, we forget our students come to class each day with a lot more on their minds than academics. Despite this, my students willingly express gratitude each morning.
Teaching Tolerance
Matthew Bojer and Tim Zaal are two featured speakers from the Museum of Tolerance who regularly share their stories to spread the word of peace and tolerance worldwide.
Helping Students Learn through Grief
Sometimes, adults assume children are too young to experience grief. But if you’re capable of feeling love, you’re capable of feeling loss.
Empathy: The Language of Emotion
Empathy—the ability to recognize and understand another person’s feelings—is an extremely important life skill. It
Real-World Tips for Anti-Bullying
Bullying is not something that is going to go away. It is something, however, that can be reduced significantly if the right strategies are in place.