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5 Effective Ways to Improve Student Engagement and Behavior
Every teacher has faced it—the moment when a student’s behavior disrupts the flow of the class. But what if we viewed these behaviors not as problems but as opportunities for growth? Student behavior often reflects their skills in communication, emotional regulation, or academics. The key to supporting these behaviors lies not in punishment but in…
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How the Interconnected Systems Framework Transforms School Mental Health Support for Students
Effective mental health practices in schools are essential for student well-being. Still, without a solid, unified structure, they can fall short. When mental health interventions operate in isolation, they risk being inconsistent and less effective. For example, suppose counselors work independently without coordination with teachers or other staff. In that case, gaps in care can…
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How Educators Can Help Every Student Succeed in Math and Build Confidence
“Everyone is capable of mathematical thinking. It’s like an inheritance you get just for being human.” —Daniel Finkel, Founder of Math for Love. Take a minute to think about your math autobiography. Who was considered good at math in your classrooms? What were the expectations in math class? How did math make you feel? Were…
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How Immersive Storytelling Transforms Education, Reaches Reluctant Readers, and Enhances SEL
Written by: Du Bui, STEM Consultant for Kent ISD As a child, I never got into the Dungeons & Dragons craze. In fact, like many people, I associated it with negative connotations. But a senior in high school helped change my perspective on the game. To explain, I have a side gig for Oakland University’s…
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Why SEL Matters: Your Journey through the SEL Playground
In today’s rapidly changing world, education is not just about academic knowledge but also about developing essential life skills. Understanding social-emotional learning (SEL), which focuses on students’ emotional intelligence and well-being, is equally important. That is where the SEL Playground enters the conversation! The SEL Playground is a collection of digital and analog activities that…
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How You Can Use Social Awareness to Celebrate All Students this Month
Wow, it’s that time of year again! The time to reflect on this past year and look to next year. As you reflect on 2022, be proud of the steps you have taken to celebrate all students in your classroom. Whether it’s adding more books to your library that represent your students or learning more…
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Increase Productivity in Your Classroom with “Ed Tech or Treat” in October!
It’s almost October, which means this is the time of year when many educators are looking for ways to increase productivity by improving engagement, social emotional learning, equity, and maybe even integrating computational skills. So, what is a good way to implement these improvements? Through technology! “Technology can be a powerful tool for transforming learning.…
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Kent ISD Summer Brain Gain is Back!
Free & Affordable Learning Options Online and In-Person Written by Joy Walczak, Communications Specialist for Kent ISD Hundreds of educational options for classes, camps, and learning connections are being offered for students at all grade levels again this summer as Kent ISD brings back Summer Brain Gain in 2021. After a year of multiple approaches…
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Keep Calm and Relax On…On Demand
written by Sarah Wood, Education Technology Consultant for Kent ISD In the 2020-2021 school year for high school students, each day has been relatively the same. The distance between friends and classmates, masks covering faces that would otherwise be exchanging nonverbal messages, and a device set up in the corner of the room so that…