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How to Improve Students With Disabilities’ Sense of Belonging
From Edutopia: "Schools are finding ways to bring students with and without disabilities together, to the benefit of both groups."
Why It’s Imperative We All Learn To Be “Emotion Scientists”
From KQED: "When we ignore our feelings, or suppress them, they only become stronger."
What’s Going On In The Brain Of A Child Who Has Experienced Trauma? (video)
From KQED: "It all starts with understanding what kids who have experienced trauma might be feeling."
How to Respond to Student Outbursts (video)
From Edutopia: "Disciplining a child when they’re in the middle of an emotional outburst isn’t effective. Try these strategies instead."
22 Remote Learning Tips For Parents Helping At Home
From Teach Thought: "These are not viral tips that blow your mind but rather some basic advice to save your sanity and help your child have success learning at home."
Tips for Calming Anxious Kids
From Childmind.org: One mom's go-to techniques for coaxing anxiety-prone children out of their fears
How to teach in these troubled times: A trauma expert’s advice for educators
From The Washington Post: "Teachers can’t go back to doing exactly what they used to do before the crisis or, even, during this past spring."
Compassion as a Classroom Management Tool
From Edutopia: "Behavioral issues in the classroom should cause concern for students’ well-being, and we should work to understand what’s going on in their lives."
Tips for Using Online Read-Alouds During Distance Learning
From We Are Teachers: "While they’ll never replace face-to-face read-alouds, online read-alouds are still a powerful way to share books."
5 Apps to Enhance Distance Learning
From Edutopia: "These applications allow teachers to create virtual classrooms, record lessons, and collect student work."