Staying on the Cutting Edge: Summer Activities for School Staff
Staying on the Cutting Edge: Summer Activities for School Staff Summer break is often seen as a time for relaxation, but for school staff, it can be an excellent opportunity to stay current and bring fresh ideas to their roles. Here are some strategic actions that educators and administrators can undertake during the summer […]
Harnessing AI to Keep Kids Engaged in Learning During Summer
Harnessing AI to Keep Kids Engaged in Learning During Summer As the summer months approach, parents and educators face the perennial challenge of keeping children engaged in educational activities. The long break can lead to the “summer slide,” where students lose some of the progress made during the school year. However, the advent of artificial […]
Looking for Ways to Minimize Screen Time this Summer?
Tips for Reducing Screen Time in Children over Summer Break 1. Set a Schedule Create a daily schedule that includes specific times for screen use, balanced with outdoor activities, reading, and family time. Clear structure helps children understand and adhere to screen time limits. 2. Encourage Outdoor Activities Plan and encourage outdoor activities like biking, […]
Language and Literacy Skills Over Summer Break
7 Ways Parents Can Boost Language and Literacy Skills Over the Summer Summer break offers a unique opportunity for parents to engage with their children and support their language and literacy development outside the classroom. Keeping young minds active and learning during the summer months can prevent the “summer slide,” where some students lose reading […]
A Summer Guide for Parents to Encourage Learning
A Summer Guide for Parents: Encourage Reading, Communication, and Writing this Summer. Encouraging Communication, Reading, and Writing: A Summer Guide for Parents As the summer rays beckon families to a break full of trips and relaxation, maintaining and enhancing children’s communication, reading, and writing skills becomes a key challenge for parents. Summer provides a plethora […]
Summer Safety Tips
House to Senate Bill 117. Dramatic Increases in Teachers License Fees? A bill passed in the marathon session of the Ohio House and Senate that could result in teachers paying a lot more for their licenses. It costs about $200 to renew a teaching license in Ohio, and teachers have to renew it every […]
PT Burnout is Real – Here’s How to Avoid It
Five common reasons for burnout and how to combat them. Climbing caseloads, tedious documentation, unpaid overtime—it’s no wonder physical therapists feel burned out. You might not know it based on turnover rates alone—10.7% for hospital-based physical therapists and 13.88% for PTs in home health. The reality is many therapists simply expect exhaustion, perhaps explaining why […]
What Educators Need to Know About Generation Alpha
Some great insights from Jessica Kato, Literacy Resource Teacher. On a recent walk after spending a day working with middle school teachers on engagement strategies, I was listening to the “We Can Do Hard Things” podcast. The guest, Allison Russell, was talking about the emotional intelligence of young people and mentioned that she’d just […]
CMS Announces $50 Million in Grants to Deliver Critical School-Based Health Services to Children
Grants will help up to 20 states implement or expand school-based health services for children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP On January 24, 2024 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced $50 million in grants for states to connect millions more children to […]
How virtual nursing can help solve many workforce shortage woes
One of the nurse executives who helped create the world’s first virtual hospital offers a deep dive into the benefits of a hybrid approach to nursing that employs telehealth. Hospitals across the nation are facing workforce challenges, and a nurse staffing shortage poses one of the biggest threats to care delivery. More than 100,000 nurses exited the U.S. […]