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Beyond ‘feeling good’: A deeper approach to student mental health

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Psychologists call this deeper kind of fulfillment eudaimonia –a sense of meaning, purpose, and the belief that what you do truly matters. Incorporating purpose-building activities into counseling and advising–such as career and college readiness skill development, interest-based clubs, or guided goal-setting exercises.

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Challenging students to see and achieve their unique potential

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K-12 teachers, counselors, and other front-line educators all need an effective framework with a set of tools to assess, intervene, and empower our students to see and achieve their own unique potentials, whether in the classroom, guidance counseling sessions, student orientation, or community service opportunities.

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School Counselor of the Year Reflects on What Students and Teachers Lost and Gained in 2022

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My days involve a combination of classroom counseling, meeting students in small groups and one-on-one sessions and consulting with staff and caregivers. Personally, I have gained an incredible sense of purpose over the last year and that motivates me a great deal.

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We Need to Make Schools Human Again. That Means Treating Teachers With Respect.

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Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how bad a situation is, we should all have a positive mindset about it. Researcher Doris Santoro, author of “Demoralized,” explains that demoralization occurs when teachers “encounter consistent and pervasive challenges to enacting the values that motivate their work.”

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

The team members can present their work to the teacher, class, or better yet, a real audience such as an invited audience, university counsel, or municipality. Presenting the findings to a real audience motivates students to understand their work process so that they are ready to respond to audience questions.

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What is a Good Goal for High School Students? 12 Goal Ideas & How to Teach Goal Setting

Teachers Pay Teachers

This skill is essential for setting attainable goals because they are subjective and personal, so strong goal-setting hinges on students understanding of their beliefs, values, and strengths. Then, hang a colorful bunting banner display with positive mottos from students to motivate them to give their best throughout the year.

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Behind Closed Doors: Edtech Entrepreneurs’ Biggest Challenges in 2018

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Zoobean (Arlington, Virginia) provides a web application, mobile app, and prospective hardware device through which families can track their independent reading and stay motivated to read. Although few at the time shared LaHayne’s belief SEL was crucial for student success, that did not deter her. Words Liive (Washington, D.C.)