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Meditation at Schools Can Benefit Both Learning and Behavior
The McKinley-Brighton Elementary School in Syracuse, New York, is experiencing positive results on student behavior and learning from a daily 30-minute opening period of meditation and mindfulness, and the establishment of a “mindful room” for students who are acting out. Read more >>
What’s Going On In the Brain Of A Child Who Has Experienced Trauma?
Educators are increasingly recognizing that students often have complicated lives outside of school that affect how ready they are to learn. Many students experience some kind of trauma in their lives, whether it’s a health problem, divorce, violence in their Read more >>
Kids’ Brainpower Tied to Exercise, Sleep and Limited Screen Time
Researchers tied three behaviors to higher scores on tests of mental ability in children: at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, nine to 11 hours of sleep a night, and no more than two hours a day of Read more >>
Understanding ADHD & Anxiety at Home and at School [presentation]
ADHD and anxiety can occur together. When that happens, how can you as a parent effectively support your child? Learn some strategies that you can use at home and at school to make life better for your child. Presented by Chris Read more >>
Essential Executive Functioning Skills for Back to School [presentation] [downloadable]
In this parent workshop on Executive Functioning skills for middle and high school success, Ali Meyers, Co-Director of Meyers Learning Center, provides strategies for building these critical, developing capacities in everyday ways. Read more >>
Elementary Students with Depression Are More at Risk for Skill Deficits
Early elementary students with symptoms of depression are much more likely to be at risk for academic deficits, according to new research. Read more >>
Learning Differences — Anxiety and Depression [downloadable]
Did you know that 1 in 5 kids has a learning difference—and 40% of kids with learning differences (LD) also have a mental health condition, such as anxiety or depression? Learn more about intersection of learning differences and anxiety and Read more >>
Classroom Accommodations for Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder characterized by writing disabilities. In children, the disorder generally emerges when they are first introduced to writing. For kids with dysgraphia, the effort of writing can get in the way of learning. Here’s a look Read more >>
Dyslexia Fact Sheet [downloadable]
What is dyslexia? This one-page fact sheet from Understood.org provides essential information about what dyslexia is and is not and how to help kids with dyslexia. Read more >>
Resources for Developing Inclusive Schools [web resource] [downloadable]
When students feel safe at school, they can thrive. Welcoming Schools, a project of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, offers an array of free resources designed to help educators and administrators create a welcoming school community. Read more >>
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2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
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