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It is crucial to teach mental health awareness to children, especially because they often struggle with navigating and expressing their emotions. As much as we would love to believe that our youngest are exempt from mental health concerns, the CDC finds that one in six children ages 2-8 suffer from a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or
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In a world where so many learning resources, teaching tools, and child-oriented activities are trapped behind paywalls, libraries represent one of the few free resources available to children and adults alike. The tax-funded public library as we know it today was created in 1833 by the Rev. Abiel Abbot in New Hampshire as a response
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Everyone knows that children need role models in order to grow and develop into well-rounded adults. What many people don’t realize, however, is that the benefits of having a childhood mentor can last a lifetime. A mentor is defined as someone who provides guidance, support, and advice to someone else. Mentors of children include teachers,
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Effective note-taking is a fundamental skill that is critical to success in both high school and college. It allows students to capture and organize key information presented in class, providing a valuable resource for review and test preparation. Unfortunately, many students struggle with note-taking, often resulting in incomplete or disorganized notes that fail to adequately
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If the United States is one of the most prosperous – if not the most prosperous – nations on the planet, why do we continue to see the perpetual educational failure that lasts for generations? Every day, millions of American children take part in an educational system that continues to underserve them and leave them
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Thank You For Being Such A Vital Part Of Our Team, Shenethe Parks! We Look Forward To Sharing More About You So Others Can Get To Know You Better! Tell us a bit about your backstory and what lead you down your current life path. I was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago
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Trauma-informed teaching has become a hot, new topic in the world of education. Why is that? The human mind, especially those of young people, can be very complex and unpredictable. However, more and more valuable information about the mind is being discovered every day. These new discoveries inform us how to better communicate with others
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Thank You For Being Such A Vital Part Of Our Team, Cristina Taylor. We Look Forward To Sharing More About You So Others Can Get To Know You Better! What or who inspired you to pursue your major/career? My father inspired me to pursue my major in Anthropology. My Mexican culture has influenced the way
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Thank You For Being Such A Vital Part Of Our Team, Stephanie Nicoletti! We Look Forward To Sharing More About You So Others Can Get To Know You Better! Tell us a bit about your backstory and what lead you down your current life path. I have been in education for over a decade. I
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Thank You For Being Such A Vital Part Of Our Team, Tim Quenan! We Look Forward To Sharing More About You So Others Can Get To Know You Better! Tell us a bit about your backstory and what lead you down your current life path. I was mainly raised in a small northwestern Wisconsin town
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