Recognizing the importance of health in education can lead to teachers, students, and parents finding success with reaching their educational goals. Nurturing physical health means eating right, and exercising. By nurturing the body, we also help to nurture the mind. Both mental and physical health can come across many challenges that can impact on education. Our blogs focus on improving the mental and physical health of teachers, parents, and students for better academic success now and in the future.
Physical Health In Education; The 5 Benefits Bodies Bring to Minds Why is it important to have students maintain a connection between physical health and mental health? In this article we look at the 5 reasons why keeping up our physical health is important for our mental health. A free guide to the benefits physical health …
Parents and The Online Classroom Should parents get involved in helping their children with learning in the online classroom? In this article, we discuss factors that can impact on how parents are able to support their children in the online classroom, and ways they can cope with the challenges and their own mental health. Note: …
Student Identity in the Online Classroom How does the online classroom affect students’ ability to learn? In this article we attempt to answer this question by looking at intrinsic and extrinsic factors that may affect students’ ability to learn in the online classroom. Intrinsic factors include confidence and self-efficacy, both of which help to establish …
Teacher Identity in the Online Classroom How can teachers recognize their identity in the online classroom? In this article we look at the meaning behind teacher identity, its connection to self efficacy, and the challenges to mental health. Teacher identity: is a set of beliefs, values, and commitments that an individual connects towards being a teacher. …
Social Emotional Learning – 7 Benefits To Including It In The Classroom How important of a role does social emotional learning play into the classroom? In this article we discuss how social emotional learning (SEL) can be beneficial to learning, especially with math learning, by looking at how certain emotions can greatly benefit or upset …
