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Save this checklist and use it as a daily reminder to check-in with yourself and create strong and healthy habits. Then, use this collection of peer-hosted videos to help your students start a conversation about mental health!

Collection: https://bit.ly/4u1HMzn

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Kindergarten used to be about play, imagination, naps, and learning through exploration. Now five-year-olds are expected to sit through computer testing before they can even tie their shoes. 🤷🏼

Important speech language pathology info

📣 Important points from speech and language pathologist Bilingual Speechie! Spread the word to encourage families!

A number of public schools and colleges across Virginia appear to be having issues on Thursday with Canvas — an online tool used by education institutions — possibly in regards to a malicious data breach.

Parent company Instructure said Canvas is back online in a statement to News 3 on Friday morning:
“Yesterday, Instructure discovered the unauthorized actor involved in our ongoing security incident made changes to the pages that appeared when some students and teachers were logged in. Out of an abundance of caution, we immediately took Canvas offline to contain access and further investigate. We have confirmed that the unauthorized actor exploited an issue related to our Free-For-Teacher accounts. As a result, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily shut down our Free-For-Teacher accounts. This gives us the confidence to restore access to Canvas, which is now fully back online and available for use. We regret the inconvenience and concern this may have caused.”

Education is a right, not a privilege—and the landmark Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe affirmed that all children, regardless of immigration status, have access to a free public education in the United States 🇺🇸🌍

This ruling recognizes that schools are more than places of learning—they are spaces where students build confidence, develop skills, and learn to participate in society. When any child is denied access to education, the impact extends beyond the individual, affecting communities, public health, and the nation’s future 🤝✨

At its core, this decision ensures that children are not punished for circumstances beyond their control and reinforces the importance of equity in education 🌱💙 Protecting this right means continuing to advocate for inclusive policies and resources that support all learners.

Learn more: https://cep.asu.edu/resources/the-right-to-education-for-all-Plyler-v-Doe

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English teacher Chanea Bond at Southwest High School in Fort Worth, Texas, banned AI tools from her classroom by swapping laptops for pencils, notebooks, and handwritten work; aiming to keep students thinking and writing independently without outsourcing ideas to generative AI. Bond starts every class with journaling and assigns nearly all writing by hand so students build foundational skills rather than rely on shortcuts.
Her analog approach reflects a broader debate in education as AI spreads: while some schools embrace AI to personalize learning, Bond believes intentionally returning to handwritten assignments helps students sharpen critical thinking and writing skills that technology alone can’t teach.

Writing > Typing..... thoughts?

A small but groundbreaking study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology used advanced 256-electrode EEG nets to peek inside our brains while writing. They found when you write words by hand, brain regions light up in elaborate patterns--- connecting visual, motor, and sensory inputs in a symphony of engagement. But when you type those very same words, reaction in these vital areas is more minimal. The physical act of forming letters—feeling the pen, applying pressure, seeing thoughts emerge into unique shapes you create—demands a complex sensorimotor experience that deeply engages your brain, enhancing learning, memory, and even fine motor skills in ways simple key presses just can't replicate.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38343894/

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I talked with several international leaders in Banff, and most are bringing back play, recess, and more hands on learning.