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Personal and Professional Summer To-Do’s for Educators
By Stephanie Filio The daylight is hanging around longer, the bunnies are full grown, and the air is warm like a blanket. Summertime is the season of restoration for we educators. We give to our students and families our all … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged summer activities, summer break, summertime, work from home
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Online Resources for Kids with Learning Difficulties
By Lisa M. Kiss, M.Ed., contributing author Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in Today’s Classroom: How Every Teacher Can Help Struggling Students Succeed (Revised & Updated 3rd Edition) March 13, 2020, will be a date I remember for the rest … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Disabilities, Teaching Strategies
Tagged children with special needs, coronavirus, COVID-19, ed tech, education technology, engagement, Free Spirit author, learn fromhome, learning difficulties, learning disabilities, special education, special needs students, Technology, work from home
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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
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
Posted in Counselor's Corner, Teaching
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
Posted in Counselor's Corner, Teaching
Tagged anxiety, coronavirus, COVID-19, self-care, stress, work from home
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