Student Wellness
Whether through physical education, health education, or health and nutrition policy within a school, learn about ways to promote and maintain student wellness.
17 Brain Breaks Tailored for High Schoolers
As high school students navigate more rigorous academic tasks and denser curricular material, the occasional 3-to-5-minute break delivers a wide range of benefits.4.4kThe Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn
Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.1MThe Importance of Recess
Recess is often sacrificed to make room for more academics. The research says that’s a big mistake.205.6k12 Ways To Help Students Identify Their Emotions
A toolkit of teacher-tested ideas to help build students’ ability to understand and express their feelings.1118The Science of Belonging and Connection
Feeling like you belong in school is critical to academic success—and there are research-backed strategies that educators can deploy, says Stanford psychologist Geoffrey Cohen.3853
What’s Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood
The author of "The Importance of Being Little" on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children.42.9k
Time to Play: More State Laws Require Recess
Unstructured playtime is making a comeback in schools as frustrated teachers, parents, and advocacy groups demand legislative action.46.5kHomework: How Much Is Too Much?
Homework has benefits, but the research is clear: there are real consequences to assigning too much.56.3k
Schools Are Opening Worldwide, Providing a Model for the U.S.
Children are returning to school in countries that are weeks—or months—ahead of the U.S. in battling Covid-19. Here’s how it’s happening.30.1kWe Drastically Underestimate the Importance of Brain Breaks
When it comes to optimizing learning, we don’t value breaks enough, neuroscientists suggest in a new study.11.5k
7 Ways to Maintain Relationships During Your School Closure
Suddenly, you’re not in the same physical space as your students. We asked teachers to share strategies for maintaining relationships—both peer-to-peer and student-teacher—when everything’s gone remote.24.1kHow to Help Students Resist Their Phones and Develop Better Digital Habits
Excessive phone use can lead to depression and poor school performance, but building academic confidence can forge healthier habits.2.2k
The Role of Emotion Co-Regulation in Discipline
Helping students regain their calm after misbehavior doesn’t mean there are no consequences—it ensures that the right lesson is learned.25.3k
6 Ways to Help Students with ODD
Offering kids choices, safe spaces, and positive reinforcement can help teachers avoid problems—or manage them when they arise.16.8kBoys Are Falling Behind. What Can We Do About It?
Boys are underperforming in school, harming their future job prospects and potential for economic mobility. A new book argues it’s the system that needs fixing, not boys.4.8k
