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50 Of The Best Non-Violent Video Games [Updated For 2023]

[ad_1] 50 Of The Best Non-Violent Video Games [Updated For 2023] by TeachThought Staff One person’s mushroom stomper is another’s person’s fungus murderer. So it may not be absolutely correct to say that every single one of these games is entirely free from any matter of violence whatsoever. But for the most part, they are indeed …

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A Positive, Proactive Approach to Handling Teacher Shortage

[ad_1] Teacher shortage has become a top issue again this year, as school districts everywhere are working harder than ever to recruit new teachers and retain the ones they currently have. The Discovery Education team interviewed Dr. Andrew Houlihan, Superintendent of North Carolina’s Union County Public Schools, to hear his thoughts on teacher recruitment, retention, …

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After a traumatic event, how can teachers best help students? | KQED

[ad_1] Peinovich tells parents, caregivers, and teachers: Pay attention to kids’ actions following traumatic events: Kids may startle more easily, seem more irritable, and be reluctant to be apart from parents or caregivers. Reassure children that they are now safe: Acknowledge and validate their feelings that what happened was very, very scary. Ongoing news coverage can give …

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Recovery high schools help kids heal from addiction and build a positive future | KQED

[ad_1] The students attend Colorado’s only recovery high school — one of 43 nationwide. These schools are designed for students who are recovering from substance use disorder and might also be dealing with related mental health disorders. The Denver school opened in 2018 as a public charter school that today enrolls more than 100 students. …

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A tale of two science classrooms: How different approaches to participation shape learning | KQED

[ad_1] Let’s pause here, in this moment, to think about the layers of what the quiet student said. For some people, the focus might fall on science knowledge and the student’s “incorrect” idea about Punnett squares; after all, the cells in a Punnett square provide a space for people to record possible allele combinations for …

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Students want to learn about personal finance…and hear about adults’ money mistakes | KQED

[ad_1] The following year, Tara Razi, a history teacher from SMUSD’s San Marcos High School, decided to start a personal finance class at her school.  Teachers’ personal experiences make learning memorable  Montooth and Razi use curriculum from Next Gen Personal Finance, a nonprofit organization that provides professional development and resources to educators who are teaching …

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