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Relationships Are Key to Kids’ Growth — And They’re in Crisis, Expert Says

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Isabelle Hau : The primary driver of writing this book is actually tied to a personal story, which I described in the book. What can parents and primary caregivers, but also educators and school leaders, do in today's environment to promote social connection and relational intelligence? I'm speaking about physical activities.

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Students Are Not Well, and It's Our Job to Save Them

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Wellness involves nurturing not only our physical health but also our emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, career, financial and creative dimensions. He played sports but did not tend to his physical wellness, especially on his steady diet of noodles and Takis.

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Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders

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The Benefits of Learning to Code Through Game Creation One of the primary benefits of coding through game development is the immediate gratification kids get from seeing their ideas come to life. With Construct 3, kids can experiment with game physics, visual effects, and even multiplayer options, opening up a world of possibilities.

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SEL Can Thrive in Schools, But We Need Time to Discuss What Matters Most

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Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a primary focus in many school’s strategic plans. They have grown physically, but also emotionally as they are able to notice and deal with their emotions more readily.

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21st Century Lesson Plan Updated

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Student-centered approach: Shifting the focus from the teacher as the primary source of knowledge to fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration in students. Collaboration and communication: Encouraging students to work together, communicate effectively, and collaborate in physical and virtual environments.

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21st Century School — How Technology Is Changing Education

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On the primary and high-school levels, schools that successfully integrate technology into their classrooms see increased performance, better behavior from students, and lowered drop-out rates. Primary and secondary school students aren’t the only ones who have seen drastic changes in the way they learn thanks to technology.

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How a New Approach to Early Childhood Could Avert a ‘Public Policy Catastrophe’

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And that's very different from, ‘Is this someone who can help to change diapers and make sure their physical safety is ensured for eight hours while I'm at work?’ And this attachment that is formed between infants and their primary caregivers during the earliest months of life goes on to undergird our long-term mental health.