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Back to SearchPhyllis Fagell's Tools to Unleash Middle School Superpowers
Phyllis Fagell, Psychotherapist and author of the new book “Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times," talks about why …
2 years, 7 months ago
Dear Math: You Are Terrible and Wonderful
MindShift spotlights a teacher who encourages students to name their feelings and share their past experiences – the highs and the lows – by writing …
2 years, 8 months ago
How Green Schoolyards Can Turn Schools into 3D Textbooks
Most people are familiar with snow and rain as reasons to cancel recess. But what about canceling recess because it’s too sunny? Playgrounds in Calif…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Right Way to Say “I’m Sorry”
We all know how it feels to get a bad apology. “I’m sorry if,” “I’m sorry but,” and other ways people skirt real acknowledgement of wrongdoing. Effec…
2 years, 9 months ago
Inclusive Dress Codes: A Challenge and an Opportunity
In recent years, dress codes have been undergoing significant shifts in many schools across the nation. With language targeting hair, visible skin, a…
2 years, 9 months ago
How Extroverted Teachers Can Engage Introverted Students
As educators move away from sage-on-the-stage instruction, their first step is often to foster more student discussion. A talkative classroom might b…
2 years, 10 months ago
Uncovering Healthy Relationships With Consent Education
Age-appropriate consent education involves much more than navigating sexual activity. It can show up in situations as mundane as sharing fries, askin…
2 years, 10 months ago
Mindshift is Back with Season 8!
MindShift is back with Season 8!
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2 years, 11 months ago
Many Students Are Using Study Strategies That Don't Work — and Better Options Exist
Our guest, University of Virginia Professor Daniel Willingham, is the author of a new book to help us break the cycle of ineffective learning habits.…
3 years ago
How Centering Joy Can Make Learning More Relevant to Students and Teachers
Gholdy Muhammad is Professor of Literacy, Language and Culture at the University of Illinois and the author of Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally …
3 years, 1 month ago