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Students With Disabilities Deserve Inclusion. It’s Also the Best Way to Teach
From Education Week: "Inclusion works when educators collaborate, get the support they need, and believe in the value of all students."
A Principal’s View: Social-Emotional Learning Is More Important Than Ever
From The 74 Million: "Students and teachers must come together in support of their mental health."
Teaching Social-Emotional Learning Amid Covid-19
From Education Week: "As schools make up for lost learning and navigate safely opening school buildings... ignoring social emotional learning could be a recipe for disaster."
Why Your Brain Loves Kindness
From Mindful.org: "Loving-kindness practices strengthen empathic concern: our ability to care about another person and want to help them."
Dogs in the Classroom Improve SEL, Cognitive, and Even Reading Skills
From We Are Teachers: "Therapy dogs help with everything from trauma to reading interventions to a positive school climate."
3 Ways to Build Relationships — In Person or Virtually
From Edutopia: "These approaches help build trust and a sense of community in middle and high school, no matter where or how classes are held."
Nurturing a Classroom Community During Distance Learning
From Edutopia: Strategies that can help build strong relationships between students and students and teacher in a virtual classroom.
Get to Know Your Public Schools: 7 Revealing Numbers About America’s Education System
From The 74 Million: Diversity, Safety, Absenteeism & More
Disability Does Not Always Mean A Wheelchair
From The Mighty: This is a personal account of having a disability which may not be visible to others.
Understanding Trauma: Learning Brain vs Survival Brain (video)
From Jacob Ham: Re-framing trauma as 'learning brain versus survival brain,' making it easier for teachers to talk about trauma with students.