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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

k12 Digest

As an Apple Distinguished School, Elmwood integrates technology in ways that feel seamless and empowering. But here, technology isnt a shiny extra. Technology at Elmwood is not a mere add-on, says Matt Perreault, Director of Technology. Its part of the everyday toolkitlike pens once were. Its a bicycle for the mind.

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Student mental health is still suffering–how should we address it?

eSchool News

Looking beyond a traditional western medicine approach, school districts should consider adopting solutions such as peer-to-peer counseling, where students who have been trained can meet to support one another and address personal, social, or emotional challenges.

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How a Culture of Caring Is Helping These Schools Improve Student Mental Health

Edsurge

Others are applied more broadly, like mentorship programs or culturally responsive curriculum. Culture Change When Cole-Ochoa was assigned to the junior high campus more than two years ago, it was with the directive to turn around its academic performance. I always think of it as Maslow's.

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3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools

eSchool News

Leverage multiple communication channels While traditional methods like newsletters and parent-teacher conferences remain valuable, incorporating popular technologies such as text messaging, social media, and mobile apps can enhance engagement and reach students and families where they are.

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Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note

eSchool News

Topics could include new teaching strategies, technology integration, or stress management techniques. Well-being resources : Encourage self-care by providing resources such as access to counseling services, wellness programs, or relaxation spaces within the school. Consider organizing wellness days or retreats.

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How Schools Can Build a Culture of Support for Educator Mental Health

Edsurge

By increasing support and creating safe spaces to openly discuss common experiences of stress, schools can establish a culture that normalizes addressing mental health, which can reduce stigma. The good thing about establishing a culture of healthy communication and work expectations is that accountability goes both ways.

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8 ways to reduce device damage in 1:1 programs

eSchool News

As a technology user, I have over the years: Dropped and broken my phone’s screen. Stuff happens to even the most careful technology user. Requiring/allowing students to leave their devices at school rather than take them home (not popular with teachers whose homework requires technology use). Would a carrot approach help?