News of the coronavirus COVID-19 is everywhere, from the front page of …
News of the coronavirus COVID-19 is everywhere, from the front page of all the papers to the playground at school. Many parents are wondering how to bring up the epidemic in a way that will be reassuring and not make kids more worried than they already may be. Here is some advice from the experts at the Child Mind Institute.
Many parents and teachers are wondering what to say to kids during …
Many parents and teachers are wondering what to say to kids during these extraordinary times. We don’t want to scare kids, but we must be truthful and find ways to talk to them honestly and hopefully about COVID-19.
Dr Phil McRae of the Alberta Teachers’ Association invited his friend and colleague, Dr Michael Rich—Pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital and Professor at Harvard Medical School and School of Public Health—to discuss how parents and teachers can get through this together with our kids.
The resulting interactive PDF and online resource provide suggestions on what might be said to children and youth during the pandemic, what can be done to support our public health care system, and how we will get through this together.
This New York Times article details advice from experts on how parents …
This New York Times article details advice from experts on how parents can help teens be prepared and have the right information about the coronavirus.
Students conduct an experiment to determine whether or not the sense of …
Students conduct an experiment to determine whether or not the sense of smell is important to being able to recognize foods by taste. They do this by attempting to identify several different foods that have similar textures. For some of the attempts, students hold their noses and close their eyes, while for others they only close their eyes. After they have conducted the experiment, they create bar graphs showing the number of correct and incorrect identifications for the two different experimental conditions tested.
This resource provides digital activities, videos, printable resources, games, or hands-on cooking …
This resource provides digital activities, videos, printable resources, games, or hands-on cooking experiences and cross-curricular nutrition resources!
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"Teachers use Diffit to get “just right” instructional materials, saving tons of …
"Teachers use Diffit to get “just right” instructional materials, saving tons of time and helping all students to access grade level content" *change reading levels *write video transcripts *generate learning materials for any grade or topic - the more specific you can be, the better. Include the SK outcomes you are working on! (images, summaries, vocabulary lists, multiple choice, short answer, prompts, student activities) *translate it all to other languages (many!) *do this for a video or article *cut and paste in any text
Maintaining and communicating predictable routines is very important. Doing so helps students …
Maintaining and communicating predictable routines is very important. Doing so helps students to maintain a sense of psychological safety—a sense that they can manage stress or connect with someone who can help them manage stress.
Teen Mental Health.org has created "animations, face-to-face training programs, web-based training programs, …
Teen Mental Health.org has created "animations, face-to-face training programs, web-based training programs, mobile applications, eBooks, easy to understand guides and books designed specifically for youth, parents, educators and health providers" to translate mental health knowledge in order to improve the mental health of youth.
In this video created by Mayo Clinic, teens describe common signs that …
In this video created by Mayo Clinic, teens describe common signs that a teen is considering suicide and provide encouragement for communicating directly and immediately for support and safety. It also Includes suggestions for what to say to a teen who may be at risk for suicide and ways to keep them safe. Things can get better.
This Coronavirus Sanity Guide supports parents navigate children's anxiety about the coronavirus …
This Coronavirus Sanity Guide supports parents navigate children's anxiety about the coronavirus through practical, actionable ways of coping with stress, fear, and anxiety. The meditations, podcasts, blog posts, and talks on this website will help build resilience and find some calm amidst the chaos.
Constable Al Arsenault, along with six other policemen, document the people on …
Constable Al Arsenault, along with six other policemen, document the people on their beat to create a powerful film about drug abuse. This group of officers developed a unique relationship with addicts in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. In this documentary, drug addicts talk openly about how they got to the streets and send a powerful message of caution to others about the dangers of drug abuse.
This PowerPoint is intended to be used in a Middle Years classroom. …
This PowerPoint is intended to be used in a Middle Years classroom. The concepts discussed in this PowerPoint are taken from the book, "Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn" by Richard M. Cash. Each PeBL Mentor received a copy of this book so each school in the division has access to this text. This PowerPoint is intended to be modified based on the needs of the teacher and classroom
This PowerPoint is intended to be used in a Middle Years classroom. …
This PowerPoint is intended to be used in a Middle Years classroom. The concepts discussed in this PowerPoint are taken from the book, "Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn" by Richard M. Cash. Each PeBL Mentor received a copy of this book so each school in the division has access to this text. This PowerPoint is intended to be modified based on the needs of the teacher and classroom
"Download our Toolkit for Promoting Empathy in Schools. You can download the …
"Download our Toolkit for Promoting Empathy in Schools. You can download the toolkit in Spanish, French, and Korean, too.
The Start Empathy Toolkit is the product of interviews with more than 60 educators and leading social entrepreneurs. We asked quite simply, “What works?” We wanted to know what it would take to create a classroom where kids’ social and emotional needs are met and how to cultivate the kinds of skills that are critical for success in today’s (and tomorrow’s) world. The result is not a prescription or a formula, or a silver-bullet fix. Consider this a living set of tools: tools that will grow and evolve over time, as each of us adds our own. We encourage you to think beyond your classroom walls to what it takes to mobilize your entire school community. Together, let’s creatively reimagine what changemaking education can look like.
The toolkit contains the combined wisdom of dozens of teachers, organizations, and people who live this everyday: tips and tools, lesson plans and examples, and, most importantly, insights that can help inform everything from how you design your classroom to your daily interactions with students and colleagues. Some exercises can be done in as little as two minutes, while others can take the form of months-long class projects, applied to a range of subjects. Others simply offer a strategy you can adapt to your existing lesson plans, and tips that are proven to improve teacher and student performance alike. Some you may be familiar with, and others may be new. We invite you to test these in your classroom, and use them to generate ideas of your own."
Project-based learning, or PBL, challenges students to design and engage in more …
Project-based learning, or PBL, challenges students to design and engage in more authentic, extended, and complex learning. But while PBL is a trusted strategy for increasing student engagement and learning, it's not easy to orchestrate. There are tons of moving pieces, and if you're doing it right, students will be engaging in a variety of interest-driven projects all with various needs and on different schedules. So how do you manage it all? Tech can be a huge help. This list gathers some useful productivity and organization tools that can help both teachers and students keep track of, finish, and assess projects. There are also a few tools designed specifically for PBL, as well as plug-and-play PBL experiences.
This website contains Canadian information and resources on Adverse Childhood Experiences It …
This website contains Canadian information and resources on Adverse Childhood Experiences It is critically important to acknowledge, however, that interpersonal violence is not the only source of trauma. Trauma can be experienced as a result of structural violence, or experiences that happen to children because of who they are, how they live, and lack of opportunities.
"La sécurité ferroviaire est une responsabilité partagée et nous avons besoin de …
"La sécurité ferroviaire est une responsabilité partagée et nous avons besoin de l'aide des éducateurs pour veiller à ce que les enfants des communautés à travers le pays restent en sécurité autour des voies ferrées et des trains. En travaillant ensemble, nous pouvons nous assurer que les jeunes Canadiens sont plus conscients des dangers autour des propriétés ferroviaires, et ainsi sauver des vies dans le processus. *vidéos *diaporamas *activités *couleur *vidéos"
La trousse pédagogique À la soupe! se veut un outil d’éveil à …
La trousse pédagogique À la soupe! se veut un outil d’éveil à l’alimentation durable. Elle invite les élèves à explorer l’envers du système agroalimentaire actuel et à réfléchir aux impacts de leurs choix alimentaires sur leur santé, leur environnement et le monde qui les entoure. L’ensemble des activités proposées est conforme au Programme de formation de l’école québécoise.
At Playworks, we create a place for every kid on the playground …
At Playworks, we create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Here are some of the games and activities our schools use to make recess fun for all students.
You can: Download our SEL game guide and explore more than 150 games.
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