Library teen spaces support not only digital learning and creativity but also emotional well-being and community building. Learn how libraries are creating third spaces—neither home nor school—where teens flourish in Season 10, Episode 6 of @MindShiftKQED.👇 link.chtbl.com/oYuunn9g

At a school in Dallas, students as young as preschoolers learn neuroscience & mindfulness as a way to not only to boost mental health, but also to improve academic and life outcomes. @hechingerreport.org www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

"The modern school librarian is an advocate for joyful reading and meaningful learning opportunities in 2025." @middleweb.bsky.social www.middleweb.com/52622/making...

The goal isn’t to have students who follow directions without question—the goal is to raise students who think, feel, and belong. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/clas...

"When students feel psychologically safe, they’re more likely to engage, take risks, and stay resilient through the hard stuff." spencereducation.com/psych-safety/

Students learn to look past frustrations and see strengths in their peers, which strengthens the classroom community. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/pers...

Intergenerational learning programs boost empathy, literacy & civic engagement. But opportunities for students and older adults to connect can be limited. S10 E5 of @MindshiftKQED highlights ways to create impactful experiences for both young & old. 👇 link.chtbl.com/3Sb4pJlf

In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

Adults often underestimate how intense childhood friendships — and their endings — can be. But friendships “breakups” are a normal part of growing up. We dive into the ups and downs of friendship breakups — and how adults can help kids navigate them. 👇 link.chtbl.com/MindShift_Fr...

Ideally, mindfulness would be combined with compassion training that helps teens learn to nurture and protect their ties to one another. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

Stanford University will opt out of the state’s Cal Grant financial aid program, a move that would allow it to skirt a statewide ban on legacy admissions. www.kqed.org/news/1205202...

Data centers could begin to creep into more communities, including near schools, if local zoning allows. @edsurge.com www.edsurge.com/news/2025-08...

Understanding a complete view of Asian American history can help students feel seen and connected to their communities. In S10 Ep4 of @MindShiftKQED, @callmeKi visits a classroom to see how teaching a complete view of Asian American history benefits students 👇 link.chtbl.com/W-FHrLrp

Debate isn’t just for extroverts. Introverted students can thrive too. Hear how debate can help students overcome their fear of public speaking on S10, E2 of @MindShiftKQED’s podcast. 👇 link.chtbl.com/smYQARjp

Learned helplessness happens when students begin to believe that effort doesn’t matter—that no matter how hard they try, success won’t follow. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/guid...

"Focus on relationships with students and colleagues to make a good start to the year—and remember to ask for what you need." @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/advi...

A new study suggests that children as young as five favor adults who express doubt when unsure rather than those who are overly confident. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

By fostering the competencies required for literacy through musical activities, it is possible to equip young children with the foundational skills that will set them up for success in elementary school. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/usin...

Speech and debate teach students to think critically, craft persuasive arguments and evaluate sources. In S10 Ep2 of @MindShiftKQED, @NimahGobir steps into the world of speech and debate tournaments 👇 link.chtbl.com/bW4ctyia

Children co-regulate with their caregivers, meaning they borrow our calm when they can’t find their own. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

I am incredibly grateful to the folks at @kqednews.kqed.org and @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social for giving me a chance to share some of the work and writing that we did with our fifth graders this year. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

Traditional writing prompts weren’t cutting it for 5th-grade teacher Jessica Lifshitz. Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour, she had students tell their stories instead. In S10, Ep1 of @MindShiftKQED, hear how this transformed her classroom 🎙👇 link.chtbl.com/ch_fuSys

One key skill for bridging in the classroom is the ability to not only consider but to understand another person’s point of view, also called perspective taking. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

The repercussions from the decimation of staff at the Education Department keep coming. Last week, the fallout led to a delay in releasing results from a national science test. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

"Paired with fun activities, these picture books help build skills like fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality." @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/enco...

"Our job is to help children of whatever gender, race, and identity to construct productive and equitable narratives about the possibilities and implications of their choices." www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

"A new book explores strategies for child-rearing amid global violence, a warming world, social media overload, and other modern perils." @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

With help in building positive emotional connections to math, your students will go from captives of math negativity to captains of their math minds. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/redu...

With the right strategies and a supportive environment, schools can help empathy take root in ways that last. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social What Middle Schoolers Can Teach Us About Empathy greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

Over time, independent silent reading helps build fluency, expands vocabulary, and fosters a love of reading. @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social www.cultofpedagogy.com/silent-readi...

"In helping caretakers manage parenting stress, we can also enhance their children’s well-being, the adult they become, and the society that they ultimately help shape." @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

Journey boards are living, ever-evolving spaces in the classroom where students document their artistic process. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/cele...

Even as Education Secretary Linda McMahon promises to dismantle her department, she is also bringing back some people and restarting some activities. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

"We need dads to make a difference not just in school, but in our societies." - parenting coach Dion Chavis www.kqed.org/mindshift/63...

The top four stressors that girls reported experiencing were school, grades, friendships and family issues. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

Disability-sustaining pedagogy is an approach that goes beyond access to help students with disabilities take pride in who they are. www.cultofpedagogy.com/disability-s...

For the youngest children, a raft of studies suggest lingering deficits in communication scores and other developmental delays, especially for high-risk groups. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

Using Stop-and-Jots, students can write for two to three minutes daily—and across all subjects—to gradually build their stamina and capacity for on-demand writing in response to open-ended prompts. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/writ...

By encouraging connectedness and valuable friendships in schools, educators can help improve children’s sense of self-worth. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

These verbal strategies, delivered with confidence and respect, work to quickly calm a rowdy classroom. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/23-w...

To kick off a project-based learning unit for pre-schoolers, teachers need a "driving question" and meaningful launch that invites children into the inquiry. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/laun...

Deeper focus, engagement, resilience, and mastery—learning that sticks and helps develop mindsets and skills to thrive in an unpredictable world. spencereducation.com/teachers-are...

Gratitude to @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social for running an excerpt of my new book "Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive." #booksky www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

The hope is that AI can improve learning through immediate feedback and personalized instruction. But studies show AI makes it easier for students not to learn. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

"To be effective, media literacy education must engage with the actual media students encounter in their daily lives. " www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

"Despite widespread support, many educators feel unsure how to approach the topic, especially in polarized environments." - @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social article on #MediaLiteracy ➡️ go.newslit.org/medlit 👋🏽 We're here to help! The Sift newsletter is a good place to start: go.newslit.org/Sift12May2025

A COP is more than a learning group that offers ready-made professional development. A COP is a sustained space focused on the nexus of a domain, a practice and a body of expertise. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

Many parts of the country are mental health care “deserts.” If schools in those communities don’t provide support, children there are unlikely to be able to get it anywhere else. @edsurge.com www.edsurge.com/news/2025-05...

Boys look to online influencers and the people in their life for models of masculinity. Research done in Belfast shows, youth service workers can be a positive influence. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

A staggering 30% of students in K-12 in SF went to private schools in 2023–2024. That’s more than triple CA's statewide average of 8% among kids who aren’t homeschooled. www.kqed.org/news/1203720...