Under-resourced students are far more likely to suffer from the negative effects of life in unhealthy environments. Educators who understand the connection of good physical and emotional health with academic success create connections for students and their families to resources that can help to mitigate the negative impacts of poor health.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced relaxed guidelines on screen time for youths in the wake of school closures because of the coronavirus pandemic. AAP cautions that even though
Yes, it is possible to experience burnout while teaching online. With the current surge in schools turning to the web to keep instruction going while physical buildings are closed, many
Getting enough sleep helps teenagers better cope with stress, according to a study of 250 high-school freshmen in New York City. While sleep was tied to students’ overall well-being, researchers
High-school students in New Jersey are training to be “meditation mentors” for other students. The students, who participate in an eight-week training program, learn to facilitate meditation groups for fellow
Is it a good idea to trade literacy and math time to give elementary students more time to play? Virginia Beach City schools–urged on by parents–decided to go for it,
In the past five years, more schools in the US have adopted mindfulness programs aimed at helping students cope with stress and pressures to help improve their academic achievement. Educators
The concept of “screen time” for children is often demonized in the media, but technology can play a vital role in learning, Lisa Guernsey says in this interview. Guernsey says
Jen Wojciechowski, a psychologist with a child and adolescent program, says social media addiction can have some of the same negative consequences as substance use disorder. Teens, she says, also
Here is a new post from pediatric occupational therapist Angela Hanscom, author of a number of popular posts on this blog, including “Why so many kids can’t sit still in
Students who get regular, recommended amounts of sleep, have better academic outcomes, with sleep factoring into about one-fourth of the difference among students’ grades, according to a study by researchers
