In high school, the kids are not all right. Plus: research-tested benefits of breaks

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In High School, the Kids Are Not All Right; Research-Tested Benefits of Breaks; Teaching English Language Learners; Women's History Month Resources |

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March 21, 2018
Strategies to support high school students' mental health
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In High School, the Kids Are Not All Right

With social and academic pressure mounting, a teacher shares what he's learned about tracking his students' mental well-being.



Breaks are essential to learning.
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Research-Tested Benefits of Breaks

Students are easily distracted, but regular, short breaks can help them focus, increase their productivity, and reduce their stress.



What works in teaching English language learners
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Teaching English Language Learners: A Complex Endeavor

A teacher seeks out the best approaches to teaching English to non-native speakers, the fastest growing student population in the U.S.



Resources you can use in the next week

Women's History Month: 6 Lesson Plan Resources for Teachers

Lesson plans and reading lists for Women's History Month.



Questions to build up students' textual analysis
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Questioning That Deepens Comprehension

Scaffold students' thinking about complex texts by asking what the text says, how it works, what it means, and what it inspires them to do.





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