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Webinar has classroom tools for mental health discussions

August 3, 2022July 13, 2022 AFTNJ

Discover resources for discussing mental health and wellness with students by attending the Share My Lesson webinar “Mental Health in the Classroom” on Aug. 4.

This hourlong session is free and is suitable for grades 1-8. For more information and to register, click here.

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By using CritterCoin, schools can create their own systems that allow teachers to reward students with digital coins and non-fungible tokens for exhibiting desired behaviors:
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Newark students dive into the metaverse as part of a six-week summer jobs program https://ckbe.at/3QlYPse

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https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/08/05/colleges-prepare-potential-monkeypox-outbreaks

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https://www.edutopia.org/article/first-day-tips-new-elementary-school-teachers

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5 Aug

https://www.the74million.org/article/122-teachers-speak-surviving-student-learning-loss-behavior-challenges/

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5 Aug

Veteran middle school teacher Crystal Frommert has found that “setting the tone on the first day of school helps students respect the boundaries of your friendliness.” Read her Edutopia column for tips on establishing behavior expectations:
https://www.edutopia.org/article/balancing-friendliness-firmness

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4 Aug

https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-why-the-narrative-that-critical-race-theory-makes-white-kids-feel-guilty-is-a-lie/

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4 Aug

“[Getting a college diploma] is just as important today as getting a high school diploma was in 1946. And yet, we still treat college as a personalized private good.” — Will Bunch, author of “After the Ivory Tower Falls”
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/07/29/new-book-links-americas-ills-failure-education

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3 Aug

https://www.highereddive.com/news/college-students-average-less-than-22-credits-in-their-first-year-too-few/628697/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202022-08-03%20Higher%20Ed%20Dive%20%5Bissue:43528%5D&utm_term=Higher%20Ed%20Dive

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3 Aug

Public Service Loan Forgiveness borrowers: Now through October 31, 2022, you may be able to receive credit for student loan payments that previously did not qualify for PSLF. Learn more & submit your waiver: http://StudentAid.gov/PSLFWaiver #WednesdayWisdom

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