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Applying Mindfulness to Mundane Classroom Tasks

In my work with teachers, I encourage honest, fearless contemplation on what is and is not working in the classroom. This simple exercise can help you discover the mundane moments and tasks in your own classroom that are just waiting Read more >>

Challenge Success: Create a More Balanced and Academically Fulfilling Life for Your Kids [web resource]

Challenge Success partners with schools, families, and communities to embrace a broad definition of success and to implement research-based strategies that promote student well-being and engagement with learning. Read more >>

A Fit Over Rankings: Why College Engagement Matters More Than Selectivity [downloadable]

The college admissions process can often be a top source of stress and anxiety for students. While many schools, counselors, and parents encourage students to focus on finding the “right fit” college, this advice can be difficult to follow without Read more >>

Helping Middle School Students Get Ready for High School [presentation]

Is your child transitioning to high school this year? Learn more about valuable aspects of a successful transition for your child in the move from middle school to high school. Read more >>

Teaching Executive Functioning Skills in the Elementary Classroom [presentation] [downloadable]

This workshop for educators introduces multiple options for cultivating executive function skills within the framework of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Using subject-specific case studies, participants will develop plans that incorporate developmentally appropriate Executive Function strategies to increase student Read more >>

Movement And Breathing Breaks Help Students Stay Focused On Learning

For many kids, sitting still all day in school is a big challenge, which is why movement breaks are good practice, whether it’s in elementary school or high school. Additionally, learning science shows us that movement activates the brain and Read more >>

Turning the Tide II: A Report on Character and the College Admissions Process [downloadable]

Three years in the making, Turning the Tide II: How Parents and High Schools Can Cultivate Ethical Character and Reduce Distress in The College Admissions Process, a report published by the Making Caring Common project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Read more >>

The Frenzied College Admission Race is Making Our Children Sick

The news stories about parents bribing their children’s way into selective colleges is deeply unsettling on many levels, but there is—potentially—one small silver lining. These stories shine a light on what has become endemic among today’s affluent youth and their Read more >>

One in Five Students with Significant ADHD Gets No School-Based Help, Study Finds

A substantial percentage of students with ADHD symptoms severe enough to affect them both academically and socially are not getting any support in school for the disorder, says a new study based on the experiences of nearly 2,500 children and Read more >>

Top 5 Reasons to Train Teachers About Dyslexia

Written by Lisa Parnello, Literacy Specialist & Wilson Credentialed Trainer In a sea of professional development opportunities for teachers, how do you decide what’s most important for teachers to learn? What will make the biggest impact on the students? Read more >>

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