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
- 11 Creative Thinking Prompts to Build Classroom Community
- Perfectionism in Children: How Parents Can Help Bright, Complex Kids
- 3 Ways Educators Can Work Through Their Pandemic Trauma
- 12 Boredom-Busting Ways to Motivate and Challenge Students
- Enter for a Chance to Win English-Spanish Bilingual Books from the Learning About Me & You Series!
- The Importance of Intersectionality in Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students: We Are More Than You Think We Are
- 11 Great Minds in STEAM to Get Students Excited About Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
- Wishes and Thanks on Labor Day
Readers’ Favorites
- 10 Ways Teachers Can Create a Positive Learning Environment
- If I Could Change Something About Our Schools . . .
- Back-to-School SMART Goals for School Counselors
- 10 Scenarios to Get Kids Talking About Bullying
- 10 Inexpensive Ideas for DIY Fidget Toys
- SMART Goals for Social-Emotional Learning
- Help Students Identify Their Strengths and Weaknesses
Archives
Tag Archives: parents
Meeting the Needs of Students with IEPs During the Coronavirus
By Benjamin Farrey-Latz, author of I Can Learn Social Skills! Poems About Getting Along, Being a Good Friend, and Growing Up Before last March, had you ever heard of Zoom? How about Seesaw or Google Classroom? We have all been … Continue reading
7 Questions That Show Why We Need to Ask Educators How to Safely Return to School
By Susan Stone Kessler, Ed.D., coauthor of The Principal’s Survival Guide. Like most educators, I am carefully following news about the possibility of school resuming in a few weeks. I have noticed that many of the people making recommendations are … Continue reading
Posted in Administrators, Teaching
Tagged back to school, coronavirus, COVID-19, Free Spirit author, parents
1 Comment
How Teachers Can Help Students with Mental Health Issues During the Coronavirus Pandemic
By James J. Crist, Ph.D., author of The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends Schools have been closed across the country for weeks now. Some school systems have opted for online/distance learning, while others have provided optional ungraded course … Continue reading
Together and Separate: Teaching During Coronavirus
By Molly Breen Note: We are aware that there is a great disparity in terms of equity for children from well-resourced communities and those from underresourced ones. This post addresses those who may have regular access to Wi-Fi and digital … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, family communication, parents, preschool, Technology
Leave a comment
Should Child Care Centers Close in the Wake of the Coronavirus?
By Michelle Salcedo, M.Ed., author of Uncover the Roots of Challenging Behavior: Create Responsive Environments Where Young Children Thrive Across the country, child care centers are faced with an excruciating decision: stay open and risk a possible outbreak of COVID-19, … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, family communication, Free Spirit author, parents, preschool
Leave a comment