Edtech’s Role in Supporting Student Curiosity
Jeremy Cowdrey, CEO of Discovery Education, discusses how edtech providers can better support educators in invigorating students' curiosity.
5 Classroom Strategies to Support Student Mental Health
This month's Mental Health Matters featured blog by Jill Bohnenkamp, from the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, highlights techniques for educators to support learning and well-being in classrooms.
ASCA’s Jill Cook Elected Board Chair of Learning First Alliance
The Learning First Alliance has elected Jill Cook, CAE, executive director of the American School Counselor Association, as chair of its Board of Directors for the 2023-24 term. Frederick Brown, president and CEO of Learning Forward, has been elected secretary/treasurer, and L. Earl Franks, executive director of the National Association of Elementary School Principals and 2022-23 LFA chair, will serve on the executive committee as immediate past president.
American Institutes for Research & Learning First Alliance Release Student Voices Podcast Series on Safety, Engagement, and Equity
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the Learning First Alliance (LFA) proudly present a three-part podcast series on student safety, engagement and equity, produced by David Osher, Vice President and Institute Fellow at AIR and Richard Long, Executive Director at LFA.
Promoting Mental Health and Wellness in Your School: Practical Strategies for Educators and Administrators
This month's Mental Health Matters featured blog by Jill Cook, Executive Director of the American School Counselor Association, highlights practical strategies for educators and administrators to help promote student mental health and well-being.
Student Podcast Series: About the Students
Read more about the students featured in LFA's student voice podcast series.
Student Podcast Series #1: Student Voice on Safety in Schools
Safety can mean different things to each of us. In this podcast, students discuss what safety in their schools means to them and what it looks like.
Student Podcast Series #2: Student Voice on Engagement in Schools
In this podcast students discuss how they experience meaningful engagement in the learning process.
Student Podcast Series #3: Student Voice on Equity in Schools
Students discuss what equitable spaces in school means to them and how they define it.
Four Things to Know About School Mental Health
Read the Mental Health Matters: An Educator Resource Hub's first blog post. This blog post introduces four things to know about school mental health as a starting place to build a deeper understanding of mental health and how to create healthy environments and support for all kids.