I came across this fabulous article from EdSurge this week! Author Sara Potler LaHayne shared some helpful strategies in her recent piece, “Many Parents Are Now Teachers: Let’s Also Appreciate and Care for Ourselves.” Below are the top 7 tips experts suggest parents consider to encourage self-care, social-emotional development, and resilience—for all members of our family.
Read MoreWe can all agree that the last 8 weeks of school have not looked normal. But just how long should we expect our kids to be in “school mode” in this new normal of COVID-19? Should it mimic a 6-7 hour traditional school day? Or, should we put in guardrails around screen time? What’s developmentally appropriate—for emotional, academic, and psychological health and well-being?
Read MoreThe pandemic has changed the way students are learning—forever. With 1.2 billion of students out of school worldwide, research has tracked the efficacy of virtual learning. What works? What doesn’t? And what does this mean for the future of education?
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