Teacher Retention: A Low-Cost Way to Keep Valued Staff
School districts are experiencing a teacher retention crisis, with a mass exodus of experienced professionals leaving their jobs to retire early or change careers. At the same time, fewer people are b...
The Role of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Treating Anxiety-Based School Avoidance
School avoidance—when students regularly refuse to attend school due to overwhelming anxiety—is a growing challenge in K-12 education, leaving many educators asking: How can we help students feel safe...
Top Issues in Education: Think Differently to Drive Change
It feels like education has changed a great deal in the past few years. Yet I recently came across a 2018 article from NEA and was struck by what hasn’t changed: we’re still facing the same issues in ...
4 Benefits of In-District Mental Health Support for Students
The Growing Need for School Based Mental Health in Schools Each year, one in five students struggle with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges, most of which go untreated. Educators, ...
Academic Stamina: How to Improve Student Focus & Concentration
Building our students’ academic stamina is one of the most effective ways we can increase school performance and success.
Teaching Respect: How to Restore the Golden Rule at School
Poor behavior is a growing problem in schools. Across every demographic and age group, kids are acting out in shocking ways. And it’s taking a toll: lost learning, declining social skills, and teacher...
How Creating a Trauma-Informed Learning Environment Benefits Students
An estimated 558,899 children in the U.S. experience abuse, neglect, or instability, affecting their behavior and learning in the classroom.
Building Resilience in Children: How Schools Can Help
Resilience is a skill that everyone needs to overcome obstacles and manage life’s challenges. Yet this essential quality seems to be on the decline in young people. Building resilience in children wil...
Banning Cellphones in School: Policy & Implementation Tips
If you’re an educator, I don’t need to tell you about the harmful effects of cellphones in the classroom on learning and mental health. Teachers are fighting this battle every day. Administrators tell...
Key Insights About School-Based Mental Health Services
Education professionals observe mental health challenges in their students and staff daily. Which places them in a unique position to assist with evaluating school-based mental health services.
Banning Cellphones in School: Sage Alliance Case Study
If you’re an educator, I don’t need to tell you about the harmful effects of cellphones in the classroom on learning and mental health. Teachers are fighting this battle every day. Administrators tell...
Banning Cellphones in School: White River Valley Case Study
If you’re an educator, I don’t need to tell you about the harmful effects of cellphones in the classroom on learning and mental health. Teachers are fighting this battle every day. Administrators tell...