At Lakeside, we are asked to help increased numbers of students who are depressed and anxious. There are many reasons for anxiety and depression. A recent study shows that one contributor to depression could be the extent of social media that our students consume on a daily basis. Students are constantly seeking to follow the […]
How to Talk to Kids about Shootings
Parents need strategies to have these talks with kids. Quite honestly the number of recent shootings has been alarming to me. In Philadelphia news I heard a story where children are decorating their home for Christmas and bullets pierced the walls of their house leaving bullet holes. We witness teenagers being shot randomly. Of course, […]
Trauma Education in the Philadelphia School District
Urban education is filled with challenges which can feel insurmountable. Violence, bullying, poor work conditions, high staff turnover, significant funding shortages, high drop-out rates, low academic performance, limited resources, poverty, trauma, etc. I greatly admire the staff and leadership of so many of our urban schools who have these obstacles to overcome. In our own […]
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