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CDC: More Than 1 in 3 High Schoolers Experiencing Poor Mental Health. What Schools Can Do

By Erik Ofgang published 20 May 22

A recent survey of adolescents finds the pandemic exacerbated the pre-existing mental health crisis, but there are strategies that schools can implement to help students.

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MTSS for Educators

By Erik Ofgang published 27 April 22

Providing an MTSS for educators and students helps schools grow academically and emotionally.

5 Ways Teachers Can Support Student Healing and Restoration

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 4 April 22

Supporting student healing and restoration is critical as we continue to work through the trauma of the past few years

Teacher Burnout: Recognizing and Reducing It

By Erik Ofgang published 28 March 22

Signs of teacher burnout include emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a feeling of no longer being effective at your job. It’s important to listen to these feelings and make changes.

Building A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Framework for Mental Health

By Erik Ofgang published 22 March 22

Experts recommend a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) that can help students get the mental health assistance they need to flourish both socially and academically.

4 Ways to Create Virtual Healing Spaces in Education

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 10 March 22

Virtual healing spaces have the ability to bring together students, teachers, and their families in times of unrest

Reversing Digital Disruption for Students

By Michael Gaskell published 25 February 22

Educators can help reverse digital disruptions for students through binaural beats and blue light blockers

5 Mindfulness Apps and Websites for K-12

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 16 February 22

Mindfulness apps and websites for K-12 that can help support both students and teachers

How to Quiet the Hyperactive Hive Mind in Schools

By Michael Gaskell published 10 January 22

School leaders need to identify and quell toxic groupthink that can lead to a hyperactive hive mind that impairs everyone

How Mental Health Days Are Being Scheduled at Schools

By Erik Ofgang published 8 December 21

The ongoing stressors of pandemic teaching and learning have led many school districts to schedule mental health days.

How Deep Work Supports Student Wellness

By Michael Gaskell published 3 December 21

Why deep work may be the solution to student wellness and how to get kids there with the right tools

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera: Using Poetry to Support SEL

By Erik Ofgang, Ray Bendici published 21 October 21

Juan Felipe Herrera will be the keynote speaker at NYC DOE’s Beyond Access Forum: Moving Forward Together on November 2. He shared highlights from the speech and tips for educators on pushing the boundaries of what poetry can be.

Women Education Leaders: Self-Care Advice and Tips

By Annie Galvin Teich published 14 October 21

Women education leaders from Tech & Learning’s Honor Role podcast share the importance of self-care in their leadership roles

Social-Emotional Wellness: ‘Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First’

By Annie Galvin Teich published 10 August 21

Social-emotional wellness and updated practices in post-pandemic teaching

New Research: Therapy Dogs Reduce College Stress, Improve Executive Functioning

By Erik Ofgang published 24 June 21

Spending just one hour per week for a month with therapy dogs led to a significant improvement in executive functioning for college students at risk of failing academically.

Using Technology to Address Student Mental Health

By Ray Bendici published 22 April 21

Tracking student mental health continues to be a priority as schools return to in-person learning

How To Talk About COVID Grief in The Classroom

By Erik Ofgang published 7 April 21

COVID grief, loss, and trauma from the past year may not be easy to talk about but it’s something that should be properly addressed in the classroom

National Safe School Reopening Summit: What to Expect

By Ray Bendici published 24 March 21

The National Safe School Reopening Summit will bring together educators and stakeholders on March 24 to address concerns and look ahead

5 Mental Health Tips for Educators During the Pandemic

By Erik Ofgang published 23 December 20

As the pandemic continues, educators and school leaders need to proactively focus on nurturing positive mental health strategies

Learning Loss, Trauma, and Our Window of Tolerance

By Dr. Kathryn Kennedy published 14 October 20

Everyone has experienced trauma throughout the pandemic, so we need to acknowledge and work through it to establish a strong foundation for learning