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 […]
The Toxic Stress of Poverty and It’s Effects
One of the most stressful places to be in our country is living in poverty. We tend to think that poverty is strictly an urban problem but with our experiences in so many rural counties in our own state of Pennsylvania we find that it is also a significant problem in the heartland of America. […]
Helping Children Cope With Their Fears
So here comes Halloween, with all the many scary images and experiences that children are exposed to. How many children become overwhelmed by the terror of believing some of the people in costume are real: the ghosts and witches and monsters. Trying to be logical often doesn’t work (“It’s okay, honey, it’s just make-believe!”). Being […]
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