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This is an amazing article. It puts things into such a great perspective. If you have children in school, this is a must read! https://lnkd.in/ge6Tfuu7

Racial discrimination? 🤷♀️ Sense of community? 🤷 Threat of gun violence? 🤷🤷♀️ - What are the primary wellbeing impact factors for students in Alabama? 🇺🇸 Yesterday, we had a visit from The Psychology Department of The University of Alabama. They wanted to talk to us about our work on classroom wellbeing, but the workshop turned into something much deeper. Talking to these soon-to-be-psychologists from The USA was insightful to say the least: 👉 We mapped out Alabama classroom impact factors (positive and negative) 👉 We talked about how the WOOF technologies can enable teachers to discover patterns of illbeing (making it possible to work preemptively) 👉 We talked about the major differences of teaching situations in The U.S. South and Denmark. At WOOF we believe we get better at solving classroom illbeing situations, when we are curious about how teachers in other parts of the world work on this. We are not working with any Alabama based schools (yet!😊) but we will be working with schools in New Orleans after the summer holiday - we can't wait! If you know a school that for some reason should try out WOOF send them our way. The best of Thursdays 🐶 #wellbeing #school #teacher #woof

While social media platforms offer valuable tools for advocating against violence and harassment, they also present avenues for their perpetuation. Natasha Singer's recent article sheds light on the concerning trend of unchecked harmful technology use and how parents, teachers, and school districts are ill equipped to address it. The lack of adequate training in social justice and empathy-centered tech practices contributes to these issues. Without intervention, these incidents will continue. This fall, I am touring schools to educate students on the positive and negative aspects of social media, emphasizing online safety and social justice. Leveraging my experience with Catcalls of NYC and Chalk Back, I aim to equip students with the knowledge to navigate the digital world securely. If you are a teacher seeking a speaker or facilitator to address safe social media usage in your school, I invite you to reach out. Book me to speak at your school by visiting: https://lnkd.in/dimUjc6B. Stay informed about the importance of online safety and join the conversation. #onlinesafety #onlineharassment #socialmedia #mentalhealth https://lnkd.in/ehNefwUK

Good Grades or Die Tryin': Florida School Singles Out Black Kids For A Strange Warning https://lnkd.in/eS4cWRqR I DON'T KNOW IF TAKING 4TH GRADERS OUT OF THEIR INTEGRATED CLASSES BASED ON RACE AND/OR COLOR AND TELLING THEM TO "GET GOOD GRADES OR DIE TRYING" IS A GOOD THING OR A BAD THING... WHAT DO YOU THINK? WHAT DO MY FRIENDS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY OR K-12 EDUCATION THINK? SOME COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING WITH MINORITY AND/OR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS HOLD CAMPS AND MENTORING SESSIONS IN WHICH SOMETIMES THIS SAME MESSAGE (PARAPHRASED) IS GIVEN. AT WHAT AGE IS IT APPROPRIATE TO GIVE KIDS "HARD REALITY" MESSAGING LIKE THIS?

A record 7.5 million students accessed special-education services in U.S. schools as of 2022-2023, including children with autism, speech impairments and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. That is 15.2% of the public-school student population, up from less than 13% a decade earlier, the most recent federal data shows.  .. https://lnkd.in/gSsU5V53

Recent stories in the news of school violence, and other forms of disorder in classrooms and hallways across the country, have made it clear that too many of our schools are no longer places where young people can safely learn and grow. Parents across the country are desperate to find a genuinely nurturing learning environment for their children. Classical educators have an opportunity to stand up for these families. We have an opportunity – and a duty – to create learning environments dedicated to students prepared to adhere to real standards and expectations. But this will require frank conversations from us about the changed nature of America’s children, and hard decisions about which policies to adopt in light of those changes. https://lnkd.in/eykg88qA

NEW BLOG POST—BACK TO SCHOOL! Students, teachers, and families are preparing for another school year. But they might also be worried about trends such as declining test scores, teacher shortages and increased bullying seen in past years. Today's WatchBlog post looks at our latest work on issues facing K-12 education: https://lnkd.in/eqkhzrZ5

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