Tag: educators
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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…
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Study Explains How Teachers Have Double the Stress of Other Workers
A new survey revealed that U.S. teachers and principals report having twice the stress of adults in other professions. Teachers said the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated their stress levels as they dealt with staffing shortages and remote learning. Also, low educator salaries and unruly student behavior increased their job-related stress. TheĀ RAND CorporationĀ conducted surveys of public school…
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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. Itās also an outlet for self-expression and can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Teens today have markedly higher rates of…
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Mourners Brought School Supplies, Not Flowers to a Teacher’s FuneralĀ
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 āteacher to the end,ā as her cousin described. Waddell had been an elementary school teacher in…