Subscribe to the Free Spirit Blog
Search the blog:
Categories
- Administrators
- Bullying Prevention & Conflict Resolution
- Character Education
- Counselor's Corner
- Early Childhood
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Angle
- Free Spirit News
- Gifted Education
- Learning Disabilities
- Parenting
- Professional Development
- Publishing
- Service Learning & Volunteerism
- Social & Emotional Learning
- Teaching
- Teaching Strategies
- Uncategorized
-
Recent Posts
- 10 Ways to Support Special Education Students During the Pandemic
- Helping Young Children Develop Social Skills During the Pandemic
- Digital Literacy: Teaching Students to Distinguish Between Fact and Fake News
- Open a Jar Full of Fun: Stocking Stuffers for Every Learner on Your List
- Helping Students Cope with Post-Election Divisiveness
- The 6Cs of Virtual Learning: Part Two (Communication, Check-In, Consistency)
- Enter to Win Award-Winning Gifted Education Books!
- Educators: How Do You Create Work-Life Balance During the Pandemic?
Readers’ Favorites
- 10 Ways Teachers Can Create a Positive Learning Environment
- 10 Scenarios to Get Kids Talking About Bullying
- 10 Scenarios to Get Kids Talking About Anger
- That’s Not Fair! Teaching Kids the Difference Between Fair and Equal
- If I Could Change Something About Our Schools . . .
- Road Trip Riddles for Long-Distance Laughs
- SMART Goals for Social-Emotional Learning
Archives
Author Archives: Free Spirit Author
Helping Students Cope with Post-Election Divisiveness
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis Riddle: What is two words, 12 letters, evokes apocalyptic fears, ensures 1,075 ads a day, creates compulsive opinion sharing between strangers, and … Continue reading
They/Them: How to Create an Environment Where Personal Pronouns Are Shared and Respected
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns Respecting the fact that many people use they/them/their as their personal pronouns does not mean that everyone is accustomed to or in the habit of using the … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching
Tagged Free Spirit author, gender pronouns, inclusiveness, personal gender pronouns
Leave a comment
Civic Engagement All Year Round: Ideas for Kids and Teens
By Judge Tom Jacobs and Natalie C. Jacobs, J.D., coauthors of Every Vote Matters: The Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court Today, American voters cast ballots for a presidential candidate, US Senate and House seats … Continue reading
Mental Health Televisits for Children & Teens: Everything You Need to Know
By James J. Crist, Ph.D., author of What’s the Big Deal About Addictions? Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in the United States in mid-March, most therapists have stopped seeing patients in their offices. Insurance companies allowed therapists to switch to … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Free Spirit author, mental health, therapy
Leave a comment
How Trauma Impacts Learning
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis Traumatic experiences are all-consuming. When people experience trauma, their minds and bodies replay the emotions felt in that moment over and over … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Free Spirit author, learn from home, trauma
Leave a comment