Prioritizing Self-Care While Working From Home; The Neuroscience Behind Productive Struggle; Learning to Measure the Size of a Problem |

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April 29, 2020
Work-life balance is more important now than ever.
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Prioritizing Self-Care While Working From Home

Teachers adjusting to teaching from home while schools are closed may need to work out new routines to stay grounded.



Research-backed strategies
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The Neuroscience Behind Productive Struggle

Challenging tasks spur the production of myelin, a substance that increases the strength of brain signals. Here are four strategies to incorporate productive struggle into your lessons.



Books can help students contexualize their experiences.
 

22 YA Novels to Help Students Process the Pandemic (or Forget It for a Bit)

A former school librarian shares recent young adult novels to boost kids' resilience or give them some laughs. A few dystopian picks may provide a new perspective on the current situation.



Includes a handy worksheet for students
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Learning to Measure the Size of a Problem

When elementary students compare the relative importance of a range of problems, they learn to take charge of their reactions.



An easy strategy to get students to show their thinking
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A Deceptively Simple Strategy for Promoting Critical Thinking

Using giant whiteboards is an easy way to encourage teamwork, differentiate, and foster deep engagement with content.





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