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This season, finding my gratitude in art and teaching

eSchool News

They’re not just kids in a special education school; they’re individuals who teach me new ways to view art and life. At our campus, we strive to provide students with a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment where they develop skills to become effective learners, gain personal insight, and acquire coping strategies.

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7 in 10 Parents Say Children’s Post-Pandemic Social Skills Are at Risk, Per Osmo Study

eSchool News

Palo Alto– According to a new study of 2,000 U.S. parents of school aged-children (5-14 years), parents have tried a myriad ways to keep their kids active and social during the pandemic, however, 7 in 10 perceive their child’s post-pandemic social skills to be at risk, even as things return to normal.

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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

k12 Digest

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. This initiative helps students strengthen their academic foundations, develop better study habits, and build resilience.

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Why Every Student Deserves a Robust Arts Education

Edsurge

Arts education belongs in every student’s curriculum — and not just because the arts can improve skills in other content areas. As an instrumental music teacher, I am used to advocating that the arts are essential to all students even though they may not be classified as a core subject.

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Study Shows Children Saw Improved Mental Well-Being Early on During the COVID-19 Pandemic

eSchool News

NEW YORK – JULY 28, 2021 — Let Grow , a nonprofit promoting childhood independence, and Dr. Peter Gray, a professor of psychology at Boston College, recently published their study results on the positive effects of the lockdown on children in April and May 2020.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Art Projects: In the visual arts, students often work on projects that require creativity, experimentation, and refinement. I’ve even constructed entire units of study in a playlist to allow students to move through it at a pace that works for them. Teachers can use this one-on-one or small group time for a range of tasks.

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Simple Articulation Strategy: 5 Ins and 5 Outs

Catlin Tucker

Click To Tweet In my role as a coach, I had the opportunity to facilitate an articulation day with a group of middle school English language arts teachers. The basic idea is that teachers identify 5 “outs” or skills students will master by the time they leave their class. These “outs” become the “ins” for the next grade level.

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