Creating a safe space for learning. Plus: 7 ways to calm young brains in trauma

Safe Space for Learning; Young Brains in Trauma; Inspire Students to Write; Student-Assigned Math Homework; Collaborative Planning |

View Online July 5, 2017 Morning Meetings: Creating a Safe Space for Learning At Symonds Elementary, morning meetings are a school-wide practice that originated from the idea that students' social-emotional growth is just as important as their academic growth. Credit: © LuisB/Getty Images 7 Ways to Calm Young Brains in Trauma How can we help elementary students who have been scarred by tragedy become more receptive to learning? Credit: © Hero Images/500px New Teachers: Inspire Your Students to Write, Write, Write Introduce this low-pressure writing strategy to increase engagement and lessen anxiety. Credit: © Shutterstock.com/Anneka What Would Happen If Students Assigned Their Own Math Homework? Instead of a set of 20 questions, use this framework to have your students create their own homework based on their needs and interests. There's No "I" in Teacher: 8 Tips for Collaborative Planning Teachers shouldn't be siloed from each other. Here's how to break down the barriers. Don't Miss Teachers: Summer Reading to Cultivate Your Emotional Resilience Want to Improve a District? Let Teachers Lead the Way Why Your Project Needs a Verb 9 Strategies for Differentiating Classroom Instruction Projects That Have Been Put to the Test FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@news.edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2017 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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