The wellbeing and mental health of teachers in England is similar to those in other professions and teachers are less likely to report feelings of ‘low self-worth’, according to new research from academics at the UCL Institute of Education.
In addition to experiencing their own primary trauma separate from the schoolyard, teachers can also feel the effects of students' trauma during the pandemic.
Educators who encounter children facing trauma, present and past, can draw on practices that help all students - like building relationships and helping kids create their own "wellness tools" to handle challenging emotions. Read how learning coach Brandi Clark weaves children's literature and art into practices like these in Educational Leadership.
Mathilde er 14 år og går i 9. klasse på Fyn. Hun har altid haft det svært med matematik, og klokken kan hun kun aflæse på et digitalt ur. Hun er blevet testet for talblindhed på VUC Nyborg og deltager nu i et 10-ugers kursus i matematik for talblinde.
Kindergarten is designed for young children, who learn best by doing. And while pre-literacy and math skills are covered, building block towers, playing make-believe and mastering the playground equipment are also critical elements.
The psychologist, researcher, and MacArthur Fellow Angela Duckworth believes that to make better decisions in our school systems, we need to rethink the way we measure student capabilities.
Teachers can prioritize building relationships with students to support social-emotional learning, according to Marilee Sprenger, a veteran educator and international educational consultant. In this article, Sprenger shares how focusing on six SEL competencies can help teachers support students who have experienced trauma and stress in their lives.
Math, science and reading teachers can benefit from instructional coaching or teacher leaders, and research suggests such assistance may provide a better return on investment than other types of professional development. Academic specialists in Greenville County Schools in South Carolina have used multitiered support, monthly meetings and targeted coaching for teachers to help improve struggling…