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.
As the colder days approach, we will spend more time indoors, increasing the chances of exposure to sicknesses. What stock up our classrooms and storage cabinets keep schools clean and students in good health? Here are some items to think about including in your next supply order as the holiday season approaches.
Everyone wants a clean environment. Whether it’s your home, neighborhood, or environment, having an area free of trash and pollution is calming and satisfying. A clean school is just as fulfilling. Besides just keeping it tidy, keeping your school clean creates a better learning environment, limits sick days, and more. To encourage students and staff to keep their area clean, here are some ideas to implement in your school and classrooms:
With it now being three years since the pandemic began, the goal to keep your school healthy is still just as important. Not only does COVID continue to infect, but seasonal sicknesses such as colds and the flu continue to spread yearly. To help your students and teachers stay healthy and protect the immunocompromised, here are some thoughts to keep your school healthy regardless of the sickness or time of year.
