Tag: education
-
9 Ways to Increase Creative Thinking in Children
Creative thinking often comes naturally to children as they explore the vast world. Youngsters have an innate curiosity about life and may gravitate toward art and music to express themselves. Kids with a proclivity for science and math can benefit from creative endeavors. For instance, a child interested in building things may become an engineer…
-
Psychology Explains 5 Reasons Why Kids Hate Doing Homework
Having kids is a full-time job; each period of their life has different struggles. When they are babies, they take up all your time and energy. Then, as they grow up, they become more independent. Because of that, things should become easier in time, right? But all parents know that’s not the case. So, as…
-
3 Educators Who Use Art as a Valuable Teaching Tool for Teens
Educators and art teachers worldwide have realized that art serves as a valuable teaching tool, especially for teens. In a world so focused on achievement and test scores, art offers an escape from these pressures. It’s also an outlet for self-expression and can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Teens today have markedly higher rates of…
-
Mourners Brought School Supplies, Not Flowers to a Teacher’s Funeral
When a beloved teacher in Georgia passed away, people brought school supplies rather than flowers to her funeral. The teacher, Tammy Waddell, requested that people bring supplies for children in need as her last wish. She was indeed a “teacher to the end,” as her cousin described. Waddell had been an elementary school teacher in…
-
Parole Officers Take Empathy Training, Leading Recidivism to Drop
A new study by UC Berkeley reveals that empathy training for parole and probation officers leads to decreased recidivism. Work pressures and biases can adversely impact the relationship between parole officers and their clients. This can cause offenders to end up back in prison, which perpetuates the cycle. However, the positive psychology intervention created by…