Faculty Focus

MAY 22, 2025

While staff in student affairs and counseling centers are often trained in mental health response and early intervention, faculty are frequently left out of these critical conversations. Faculty, by contrast, are rarely required to learn these skills, even as they face growing demands to support student wellbeing.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2020

One of the things the COVID-19 pandemic revealed is the assessment culture we’ve created in our schools. When I talk about transforming education, I'm talking about that culture. We have developed a toxic culture of assessment whereby we've drifted away from the reasons why schools exist in the first place.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2024

What Happens When Students Don’t Receive a Diploma Culturally, graduation is a right of passage and a source of immense pride. Admittedly, I find it hard to counsel them when the value of a diploma and the future of society keeps moving before I have time to adjust. How will it shape their self image and how their loved ones see them?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2017

secondary schools and universities , where demand for counseling services is rapidly outstripping supply. Handbook of SEL Research and Practice describes 113 short-duration college intervention programs in SEL-related areas like mindfulness, meditation, relaxation, social skills development, and cognitive-behavioral change.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2019

By focusing on developing social and emotional skills early in a student’s academic career, schools are setting the stage for future success by helping students learn how to overcome future adversity and instill confidence in their ability. Create a culture where communities celebrate college success.

Counselling 167

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Brick and mortar charter schools have been known to use questionable (and unethical) recruitment techniques and “counseling out” poor standardized test-takers. Teachers want the focus off of the flawed standardized data culture and back on the children as developing human beings who deserve more than test prep and basic skills.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

I became assistant principal in 2018, but served as dean of culture at Westgate for three years prior. Even when I came on and there were two of us counseling, it wasn’t enough to support that many students. Mentors even sat in on counseling sessions to observe our counselor and I during sessions.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2023

The discrepancy stems from systemic factors like economic inequality, as well as cultural ones. Studies have shown that counseling and therapy are more effective when providers share a cultural understanding with patients. Families may believe that therapy is ‘a white people thing,’” Cherestal says.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Campus Environment: More Than Just Aesthetic Appeal Cultural Fit The culture of the school is one of the most important, but often overlooked, factors. Learning about the culture of the school can help you picture your daily life there and decide if you’ll do well there.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Computer science has taken a priority slot for K–12 teachers , as experts forecast a majority of jobs will incorporate some kind of coding skills or computational thinking by as early as 2020. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out what professional development your teachers need to run a successful makerspace ! “One

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

While serving as an administrator at Avalon, she led one of the district’s largest school climate and culture shifts; thus, advancing the school from a seven-year run of being a B-graded school, to being an A-graded school.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2023

The startup company provides telehealth counseling to middle and high school students through school districts. Their emotions aren’t a problem, [but they] need to learn coping skills so their symptoms are improved. How do we understand and build those skills around connection?”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2017

The school offers each students, who often arrive to the school from local shelters or the streets, two physical and two dental exams, as well as on-site mental health counseling. Untreated trauma is an invisible epidemic in inner-city neighborhoods,” says Ashley Edwards, founder of counseling text messaging platform MindRight.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2023

Students need support developing their ability to cultivate meaningful relationships, honing social skills and in turn, strengthening their social, emotional and mental well-being. Just like learning a language, when we start cultivating these skills early, they grow over time and stay with us for life.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2023

In addition, school and district leaders can incorporate mindfulness practices into professional development sessions to support a culture of well-being in educational environments. By offering resources such as counseling and mental health support to staff, schools can create healthier environments for both students and teachers.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. The importance of identifying and instructing students at any grade who cannot reach fluency and comprehension because of gaps in foundational skills cannot be overstated.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

Furthermore, a toxic workplace culture may discourage younger nurse educators from entering academia, perpetuating the shortage and reducing the professions ability to educate future nurses. Fostering a Culture of Civility Clark et al. 2011) emphasize the importance of fostering a culture of civility within nursing education.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2021

The creation of the Chief People Officer role signifies the importance of people at the center of the company’s culture and strategy. She has also helped to cultivate a culture of belonging at the company, ensuring that all voices and perspectives can make an impact.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

With no school counseling team — and teachers weary from other new programs and systems — EPIC needed a partner it could trust to serve Tier 2 students. Based on this need, Aurora Public Schools was in the implementation stage when the Director of Mental Health and Counseling unexpectedly had to take a leave of absence.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2024

We had representatives from technology, student services, administration, counseling and curriculum in the room for the district meeting. We use a multi-tiered system of support ( MTSS ), so it is important but challenging to have all seats at the table — all stakeholders — represented when reviewing edtech. It is very empowering.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

They also sought to foster skills like creativity, innovation and sisterhood, Kindra says. The 15 of them divided into five groups to explore different facets of mental health on their own microsites: cultural identity, cyberbullying, anger, suicide and anxiety.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response, universities and educators strive to create and nurture virtual relationships and communities that foster positive relational school cultures, understanding student behavior within a social context (Manassah, Roderick, and Gregory 2018, 39). Counseling Services: Mental health support is critical for student well-being.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2018

Move This World (New York) uses multimedia content to develop social skills and strengthen emotional intelligence in Pre-K through high school. Similarly, AT&T Aspire’s Words Liive combines excerpts from popular songs and classic literature to allow teachers to create engaging, culturally relevant lessons.

Counselling 120

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Teach Hub

APRIL 18, 2025

Check with your districts legal counsel or administration to understand your rights and responsibilities. Offer counseling, peer support groups, or mentoring programs to help them regain confidence. This might include restorative justice practices, counseling, or a letter of apology. Be the teacher who takes action.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

However, perhaps now is the time for marital counseling. We need our career and technical education programs to innovate in order to prepare students for high-wage, high-skill, high-demand science, technical, engineering, and mathematics-based occupations that are crucial in re-tooling America for a prosperous future.

Counselling 173

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response, universities and educators strive to create and nurture virtual relationships and communities that foster positive relational school cultures, understanding student behavior within a social context (Manassah, Roderick, and Gregory 2018, 39). Counseling Services: Mental health support is critical for student well-being.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Students need supports for a period of time to build the skills and momentum that will enable them to realize their educational and career aspirations. Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and as the only Hispanic among many other cultures was intimidating, but opened my eyes to how wonderful our differences are when they are embraced.

English 141

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Faculty Focus

MAY 22, 2025

While staff in student affairs and counseling centers are often trained in mental health response and early intervention, faculty are frequently left out of these critical conversations. Faculty, by contrast, are rarely required to learn these skills, even as they face growing demands to support student wellbeing.

Counselling 60

Counselling Students Culture Knowledge 60

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

Creating a Culture of Belonging To truly foster student success, community colleges need to prioritize building a culture of belonging that extends beyond academic achievement. These skills are vital for creating environments where students feel understood and valued.

Motivation 104

Motivation Counselling Intelligence Failure 104

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students.

Learning 180

Learning Coaching Reading Science 180

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 91

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 91

Cal Matters

MAY 14, 2025

The dean of the community colleges counseling department, Victor Garza, refused an interview request from CalMatters but issued a written statement. If she does attend one of those schools, her grade in this counseling class would be part of her official college transcript.

Middle School 95

Middle School Middle School Counselling Schools 95

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

Creating a Culture of Belonging To truly foster student success, community colleges need to prioritize building a culture of belonging that extends beyond academic achievement. These skills are vital for creating environments where students feel understood and valued.

Motivation 96

Motivation Counselling Intelligence Failure 96

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Furthermore, the reliance on a single CDO to champion DEIB efforts inadvertently shifted the responsibility away from the entire community, fostering a culture of complacency among other leaders and stakeholders. She helps organizations develop a culture of belongingness through innovative and thought-provoking trainings.

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Education Culture Counselling Research Methods 98

Edsurge

JULY 14, 2016

There is a bigger group of students who, for a variety of reasons, do not gravitate to these subjects, but these students may still find STEM skills useful in a future career. b.io ) and it’s become an interdisciplinary part of the overall school culture, not just one class. It is fun to work with these kids. Send personal notes.

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