How to Avoid the Self-Esteem Trap of Social Media
Social media poses a range of psychological risks, especially issues of body image. But there are practical steps K–12 educators can take to offset those risks.
Anxiety
New Challenges: The Pandemic’s Toll on this Generation’s Learners
From the unknown emotional impacts of the pandemic to the uncertain extent of student learning loss, educators aren’t sure what awaits them when in-person learning resumes.
Supporting “Social Stamina” as In-Person Learning Returns
Classroom educators have a unique influence in helping students navigate not just the academic but also the social challenges of post-pandemic education.
Making Every Day Earth Day
It’s easy to take the Earth for granted and assume that it will always be there; however, that’s not necessarily the case.
Mental Health Apps
These apps can help students and teachers alike take a fresh approach to their mental health.
Planet School: Building a Greener World
Administrative policy may dictate how teachers deal with climate strikes. Preparing them for responding to the needs of increasingly ecologically aware students is more complicated.
Encouraging Positive Mental Health Discussions
Students want to talk about their mental health. They just don’t always know where to turn for help.
Help Students Manage Test Anxiety
Both tests and anxiety are, for better or worse, a part of school life. Students may not be able to avoid test anxiety, but they do need to learn how to manage it.
Stress: Coping Techniques and How to Use Them
Stress can be useful: it fires up our brains and bodies. But sometimes we are so overrun by physiological and emotional symptoms that we can’t focus on the problem.
Addressing Mental Health Disorders in the Classroom
Mental health disorders come in many shapes and sizes. While there is no one-size-fits-all method of addressing them, here are some strategies I have used in the classroom.