Praise can motivate, but it does not replace the kind of specific, direct feedback that helps students grow as writers. www.kqed.org/mindshift/66...

Laptops, tablets and interactive whiteboards "aren’t just neutral tools, they shape the ways that we think, they shape the way that we communicate.” @npr.org Schools and States Are Now Setting Limits on Screen Time for Students www.kqed.org/mindshift/66...

Across the Bay Area school districts facing declining enrollment are leasing underutilized classrooms to child care operators and family resource centers. Struggling Bay Area Schools Get New Life as Badly Needed Child Care Centers www.kqed.org/news/1208158...

Once a student gets this label, it's hard to shake. It often follows them through their K-12 education, separating them from their peers. Why emotional disturbance, a special ed category, is a double-edged sword for students www.npr.org/2026/04/26/g...

Mathematical reasoning helps in real life decision-making such as budgeting, comparing offers, and interpreting data. @teachthought.com 9 Strategies To Help Students Build Mathematical Reasoning www.teachthought.com/critical-thi...

Experts say the loss of a central federal office for English language learners complicates states’ and schools’ ability to best serve them. @edweek.org Ed. Dept. Moves to Shutter Its Office for English Learners www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

"Music, art, PE, manipulating things with your hands – this is how kids learn. It’s how a lot of people learn. And when you take them away, a certain portion of the population gets a little bit left behind." — Randy Porter, OUSD music teacher for 40 years www.kqed.org/mindshift/66...

"Engaging students in analyzing court cases builds their ability to make decisions, collaborate with peers, address challenges, and solve problems." @edutopia.org Using Supreme Court Cases in Middle School Social Studies www.edutopia.org/article/teac...

The goal is to shift focus from what students find to how they found it and why they trust it. @middleweb.bsky.social www.middleweb.com/53240/we-nee...

Incorporating Activities for Daily Living instruction into the school day helps students build independence, protects their dignity, and prepares them for high school and beyond. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/teac...

There are signs that the Trump admin is partially reversing course and wants to retain a role in generating education statistics. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

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...