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Sitting for long periods affect on teens’ mental health, resumés for robots and more in the news roundup

Psych Learning Curve

This safety is reinforced by the implied or stated requirement for educators to be “apolitical” and avoid controversial topics with students, families, and colleagues. Violence in schools is a national crisis (Psychology Today) Aggression is often triggered by common directives and disciplinary practices.

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Nurturing Global Citizenship Through ‘British Values’ (Book Release: Developing Quality PSHE in Secondary Schools and Colleges)

Geogramblings

In the introduction to this chapter, Wilson makes a poignant link to the Equality Act with regards to nurturing belonging, psychological safety and developing confidence.* Enable students to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence. This is fundamental to the aims of PSHE.

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Is Classroom Discussion a Dying Art?

ED Surge

Students may also worry about harming their peers, especially during discussions about emotional or controversial topics, says Graham Bullock, an associate professor of political science at Davidson College in North Carolina. That could be a really dangerous proposition. It just feels like, well, this isn't my job. Norell says.