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Apps and Tools to Help Manage Stress for Teachers

WebCalm. Calm is one of the most popular apps for meditation, relaxation, and getting some much needed shut-eye. It’s also now free for educators. Teachers in K-12 …

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Creating A Path Toward Healing in the Classroom Teach For …

WebIn national surveys, youth report feeling higher levels of anxiety and depression, and say that these feelings are the No.1 obstacle to learning, especially …

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School Counselors Just Want to Do Their Job

WebResearch shows that access to school counselors has myriad positive impacts on students’ academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social …

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Why Schools Need to Normalize and Prioritize Students’ Mental …

WebState education agencies, school districts, and school leaders must prioritize mental health when making decisions about how to use their resources. Recently, the …

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How Your Level of Education Predicts Your Level of Health

WebEducation is a social determinant of health that can make or break your physical wellbeing. At a Teach For America Equity Talks event, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of …

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A Service-Learning Specialist Shares Mental Health Resources

WebOur work as advocates will help bring positive change and healing. Jacob Hicks proudly serves as a specialist of service-learning and team member of the Social …

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The Road to a Healthy Education May Run Through Medical School

WebAnnie originally aspired to pursue medical school but had put those plans aside to join Teach For America after learning about it from one of her fellow volunteers …

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Wellness Tips for Educators Teach For America

Web3. Go on dates with friends! Spend quality time with quality people. 4. Find a therapist. If you have the means to do so, check out the therapists in your area and pay …

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For Some Black Students, COVID-19 Is Spurring Interest in Health …

WebA survey by the EdWeek Research Center last year found that 55% of educators noticed an uptick in students interested in careers in health care during the pandemic. Also, 40% of …

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How Schools Can Address Black Students’ Unmet Mental Health …

WebProviding school-based mental health services, educator awareness, and more authentic engagement could help save Black lives. Even before the pandemic, providing …

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Supporting Black Students’ Wellness Amid Mounting Challenges

WebSupporting the mental health needs of children—particularly Black youth—remains an urgent priority, Breland-Noble said. “You’ve got to meet those needs …

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Healthcare Workers Fighting the Pandemic on All Fronts

WebMeet some of the alumni healthcare workers—a doctor, a nurse, a consultant, and a city health official—who are responding to COVID-19. Some are on the frontlines …

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Resources to Help Teachers Heal, Learn, and Listen

WebCrisis Text Line Counselors provide anonymous, confidential support around challenges you may be facing. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support …

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Meet the Unexpected Experts Transforming a North Carolina Town

WebThe residents of Tarboro, North Carolina, came together to map their toughest problems. Along the way, they realized their unique power to solve them. In the Eastern …

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Teacher Development & Certification Program Teach For America

WebThe process for becoming certified typically takes one to two years and begins when you accept your offer to join the corps. Certification options and requirements vary by region. …

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Explore What Life on Staff Is Like at Teach For America

WebEmployee Benefits. Teach For America offers generous Paid Time Off (PTO), sick time, family and medical leave, comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug …

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WebSeason 2, Episode 4: Healed Teachers Heal Students. Host Jonathan Santos Silva speaks with Dr. Wenimo Okoya, Founder of Healing Schools Project. The non-profit works to …

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To Curb Period Poverty, Activists Aim To Make Menstrual Products …

WebThe new California law is part of a growing international movement to increase access to free menstrual products to combat menstrual inequity. In August, Scotland …

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Spend a Day at Work with the Woman Bringing Doctors to Rural …

WebSpend a Day at Work with the Woman Bringing Doctors to Rural Wisconsin. Liz Bush clocks miles and hours as she brings health care talent to rural communities …

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