Sharing thankfulness with your child will make him or her stronger and a better person. Research from the Greater Good Science Center found that gratitude actually blocks toxic emotions; it makes grateful people more stress-resistant and gives them a higher sense of self-worth. Other research has found that grateful children sleep better, have more energy … Read More
Children can be intellectually gifted or talented in some academic subjects and still have significant learning difficulties in others. Educators recognize that children can qualify for both gifted programs and special education services, and call these children “twice-exceptional” or “2e” learners. It has been estimated that there are thousands of twice-exceptional learners in American schools. They … Read More
Our traditional notion of classroom teaching has the teacher presenting a lesson, giving the students some exercises, and testing their knowledge. Then the teacher moves on to the next lesson. But what do we really know about the student’s experience with the lesson? All of the students were taught the lesson equally. Did they learn … Read More
Bullying has gone from stealing lunch money and pulling pigtails to more serious crimes like harassment and cyberbullying that face young people today. It can take many forms, from physical threats to psychological and emotional warfare. It can lead to a life of depression and anxiety and in the most severe cases, suicide. So, what … Read More
Bullying has gone viral. No longer limited to pushing and shoving, it has taken to the airways and cable lines to become a major technology problem affecting millions of children nationwide. Cyberbullying has become a serious threat to the physical and emotional well-being of all its victims. Cyberbullying comes in many forms, including cell phones, … Read More
Bullying is one of the most serious problems in schools today. Over 13 million young American children will be bullied this year, making it the most common form of violence against young people in this country. It includes abuses that are physical and emotional, and with the Internet there exists a growing menace of cyberbullying on … Read More
