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3 key actions for trauma-informed student supports

Most every K–12 teacher or administrator can anecdotally describe the mental health and wellness challenges their students now face. Statistically, it’s overwhelming—more than one-third (37 percent) of high school students report that they experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and 44 percent of them reported they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the…

10 Steps Every School Should Take to Prepare for a Cyber Attack

Cybersecurity is no longer something schools can take lightly. Because it’s hard to predict how technology will be exploited, K-12 leaders must assume that anything connected to their network is a potential target and prepare to be as resilient as possible. Here are 10 essential steps that every school should take to prepare for a…

Educators are turning yoga into a vehicle for school and community change

After a tumultuous few years teaching during a pandemic, some educators are embarking on a unique approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) training this summer: They’re pursuing a virtual wellness, SEL, and yoga training course. Graduates of Breathe For Change’s 200-hour program will be certified to teach inclusive yoga classes to both adults and…

5 ways edtech builds cross-curricular connections to STEM content

Cross-curricular connections throughout different subject and content areas help to make lessons more meaningful and relevant for students. Thoughtfully-crafted STEM lessons that leverage technology-rich resources similar to what your students are using outside the classroom are great ways to engage students in interdisciplinary instruction. As a STEM educator, I work with teachers at my school…

5 tips for inclusive STEM learning experiences

Preparing students for STEM careers and advanced learning opportunities is about more than just teaching math, science, engineering, coding, and computer science to the youngsters who want to dabble or specialize in complex subjects. We also have to work to get more students interested in these STEM learning opportunities, and those efforts have to be…