Looking at the world of education from a mental health lens provides a unique way of viewing students individually, while looking for patterns to improve teaching methods. As educators, it is key that we continue to balance our use of individual support, pattern recognition, and response. Mental health care is dependent on educators to provide individual support, but also to recognize patterns to inform the correct response. Pattern recognition is a key aspect of education and mental health, so as educators, we need to be informed on how to support our students. Another key aspect of the mental health issue in schools is the impact of the digital age. This brings to the surface the issues of online safety, teaching proper digital skills, and providing context to understand the digital world. This blog addresses the questions educators have about improving professional development and becoming more effective educators by incorporating mental health education and digital skill building.
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In this analysis of the modern implications of AI in education, Finkelstein does a fantastic job of explaining models of learning and the evolution of these models with technology. Highly recommend understanding this issue for building lesson plans around digital learning.
When looking at the way technology has been integrated in the classroom, we can see the effect on behavior, but also the larger question of mental health. This article tackles the effects of technology integration and how teachers must develop professional knowledge of digital learning strategies.
The Mental Illness Happy Hour provides candid episodes featuring real-life stories that illustrate the reality of mental health. The use of podcasts for on-the-go learning is key to digital learning skill-building. As educators, we need to focus on personal development and growth to better the impact on students.
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These special education and civil rights attorneys weigh in the the ways to create an inclusive education system that supports all students equitably. This podcast focuses on disability as the frontier of the civil rights movement.
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This resource tells us the true core of the intersectionality between mental health and academic success. Lauren Parker, Psy.S., NCSP, is a Nationally Certified, Florida Certified, and Florida Licensed School Psychologist. She discusses why mental health, learning, and academic learning are key for successful students. This gives some insight into the basics of mental health in schools and why they are crucial in the digital age.
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This video shares the complicated nature of video games and social media on human behavior. This Oxford professor provides a lot of insight into how the digital age has affected our brains and our students. I highly recommend watching to learn about the patterns of social behavior caused by technology.
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Imani is a black, bisexual historian, award-winning educator, and author of Read this to Get Smarter. Her social media focuses on education surrounding women's issues, political systems, and basic inclusivity. She is phenomenal to watch and a great advocate for many oppressed groups. I connect to her so much and recommend her teaching videos!
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Trilby is the creator of Stem in the Middle, which focuses on lesson planning and teaching STEM to middle school students. Not only is she a tremendous resource for STEM education, but she also provides ideas for all content areas. I love learning new ways to help educate students!
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