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Are Phones Good for Students?
By Erik Ofgang last updated
Students are using phones and screens more than ever before and, fortunately, the mental health impact of the devices may be exaggerated.

5 Ways Teachers Can Support Student Healing and Restoration
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
Supporting student healing and restoration is critical as we continue to work through the trauma of the past few years

Building A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Framework for Mental Health
By Erik Ofgang published
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.

Explaining SEL to Parents
By Erik Ofgang published
SEL has become a flashpoint in the education wars. However, when parents understand what SEL is, they rarely oppose it.

4 Ways to Create Virtual Healing Spaces in Education
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
Virtual healing spaces have the ability to bring together students, teachers, and their families in times of unrest

5 Mindfulness Apps and Websites for K-12
By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published
Mindfulness apps and websites for K-12 that can help support both students and teachers

Fostering Well-Being and Social-Emotional Learning Skills
By Erik Ofgang published
At a recent Tech & Learning roundtable, education experts discussed the findings of a new OECD report on social and emotional learning in global students.

How Deep Work Supports Student Wellness
By Michael Gaskell published
Why deep work may be the solution to student wellness and how to get kids there with the right tools

Promoting Social-Emotional Learning in Digital Life
By Ray Bendici published
Social-emotional learning continues to be a key aspect of digital citizenship

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera: Using Poetry to Support SEL
By Erik Ofgang, Ray Bendici last updated
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.
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