As students return to school this fall, it's crucial to address the growing mental health challenges they face. With the ongoing effects of the pandemic and how much time they spend online, students are facing more challenges than ever. September is Suicide Prevention Month, which is a perfect time to raise awareness and make sure students have the tools they need to stay mentally healthy.
Building crucial connections can help students fall in love with their school
There’s nothing better than a wave of excited students filling your classrooms and hallways at the beginning of a school year. But how can we maintain that sense of excitement through June — including the January doldrums and end-of-the-year chaos? By nurturing students’ sense of school pride and the feeling that they are part of a community they want to belong to.
Early childhood education is all about discovery and learning about the world and yourself. Providing multiple learning opportunities to young learners can help find what they enjoy, which could lead to careers and hobbies later in life. Today’s blog will identify ways to provide students with activities and tools to cover the 16 categories of the National Career Clusters Framework and cover career exploration in almost any field.
No matter what the school day may offer, there will always be a need to offer meals to keep students fed and ready to learn. Considering students will spend an average of 20 minutes in elementary and middle schools and 24 minutes for high school students in the cafeteria for lunch service each day, this will be a place everyone in your school will remember. Add on breakfast, study periods, and activities, and you have a space that you’ll want thoughtfully designed. If you’re looking for ideas, read this article to make your creative school cafeteria.
With the rise of smartphones and other devices, there is constant analysis on how technology and their apps are affecting students. Is device banning the way to go? Kevin Kuckkan from Deledao writes in response to policies implemented by the Los Angeles Unified School District and what schools can do to for innovative learning solutions.
Wisconsin’s tornado season usually runs from April to September, with the peak being in June. Although there’s a very low chance of a worst-case scenario, you still want to be prepared for the sake of everyone who enters your building. This article will give you considerations on how to prepare, act, and then recover should you and your community ever be affected by a tornado or another natural disaster:
