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Keeping Kids Fed During Coronavirus
By Erik Talkin, author of Lulu and the Hunger Monster Life is getting a lot more basic these days. How do we keep ourselves and our families healthy during the biggest public health challenge since the 1918 influenza pandemic? One … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Free Spirit author, hunger
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Cabin Fever Relievers
By Shannon Anderson, author of Mindset Power: A Kid’s Guide to Growing Better Every Day Many families are normally so overscheduled that they hardly see each other. Now, they find themselves spending countless hours together. To prevent the spread of … Continue reading
5 Ways to Connect with Students (and Educators) from Home
By Danielle Schultz Many schools have turned to remote learning due to COVID-19. The following list provides ideas for how you can foster connections with students, whether you are currently at home due to remote learning or just looking for … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, ed tech, education technology, engagement, Technology, work from home
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Self-Care for Educators at Home
By Stephanie Filio I am an existential counselor through and through. Like all existential counselors, I believe that the only way to cope with the anxiety of existence is to find meaning in our lives. I believe we find that … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, coronavirus, COVID-19, self-care, stress, work from home
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The Kids Are Alright: Two Questions for Connecting with Students
By Jim Delisle, coauthor (with Judy Galbraith) of When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers As I’ve believed for decades, when we seek the wisdom and solace of children, whose views of the world are often unbridled by the … Continue reading