#teacher-compassion
#teacher-compassion

9 hours ago

Why Kindness Takes Bravery

Kindness involves taking risks and accepting the possibility of getting it wrong.

Philosophy

Competence, Merit, and Excellence Are Social Strengths

Competence, merit, and excellence are universal principles essential for advancement in all human endeavors.

6 hours ago

'Bouncing back' is a myth. Here's what real resilience looks like

Resilience is not about toughness or bouncing back, but about moving forward after loss and trauma.

Relationships

2 hours ago

I realized this year that every relationship I've stayed too long in was one where I had to be quieter to make it work - Silicon Canals

Compromising in relationships can lead to diminishing one's authentic self, resulting in a quieter, less expressive version of oneself.

#lgbtq

LGBT

Knowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive

7 months ago

LGBT

Teacher dies by suicide on the first day of school after years of anti-lesbian harassment - LGBTQ Nation

6 days ago

New report shows affirming adults are critical to the success of LGBTQ+ students - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ students face challenges but find community support, with positive outcomes linked to inclusive policies and supportive educators.

Knowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive

Higher self-esteem in LGBTQ+ teens helps manage anxiety during high school transitions, while openness among cisgender peers improves social well-being.

7 months ago

Teacher dies by suicide on the first day of school after years of anti-lesbian harassment - LGBTQ Nation

A lesbian teacher died by suicide after enduring years of homophobic harassment in France.

6 days ago

New report shows affirming adults are critical to the success of LGBTQ+ students - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ students face challenges but find community support, with positive outcomes linked to inclusive policies and supportive educators.

more#lgbtq

Why Engagement Is The Missing Piece In Learning Management

Engagement is essential for effective Learning Management Systems, as low participation leads to poor outcomes and limited knowledge retention.

How AI and education are shaping the future of aesthetics

Aesthetic inspiration is social and collective, but aesthetic results are deeply personal. What works for one face, skin type, or bone structure won't always work for another.

Healthcare

Women in technology

fromForbes

Working From Home Isn't Killing Women's Careers. But Corporate Culture Still Might Be.

Remote work is essential for many women, but proximity to the office often leads to better advancement opportunities.

#organizational-culture

12 hours ago

How One Unrehearsed Moment Shifted My Company's Culture

Leaders shape organizational culture through their actions, not just words, by demonstrating ownership and accountability.

fromwww.housingwire.com

Culture isn't what you say. It's what you do

Culture is demonstrated daily through actions, not just defined in documents.

12 hours ago

How One Unrehearsed Moment Shifted My Company's Culture

Leaders shape organizational culture through their actions, not just words, by demonstrating ownership and accountability.

fromwww.housingwire.com

more#organizational-culture

Culture isn't what you say. It's what you do

Culture is demonstrated daily through actions, not just defined in documents.

3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Judgment

Fear of negative evaluation can be reduced by focusing on values rather than self-monitoring during social interactions.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

My son's teacher went to his soccer game. Her support meant more to him than mine did.

A strong teacher-student relationship can help children adjust to new challenges in school.

Women

16 hours ago

Why work still sucks for women

Women face significant workplace challenges, including the gender pay gap, leadership barriers, harassment, and unpaid domestic work responsibilities.

#ai-in-education

Education

Artificial Intelligence in Education Needs Design, Not Devotion

Rethinking Education With AI: Create More Engaging Learning Experiences With AI-Powered Learning Design

AI can enhance learning design by personalizing experiences and improving relevance, but risks of generic content and diminished critical thinking remain.

Artificial intelligence

A 4-Step Framework For Using AI Transparently In Educational Content

EdTech companies should transparently disclose their AI usage to build trust and ensure responsible content creation.

Artificial Intelligence in Education Needs Design, Not Devotion

AI's impact on education varies based on its integration into the curriculum, influencing both performance and the depth of learning.

Rethinking Education With AI: Create More Engaging Learning Experiences With AI-Powered Learning Design

AI can enhance learning design by personalizing experiences and improving relevance, but risks of generic content and diminished critical thinking remain.

Artificial intelligence

A 4-Step Framework For Using AI Transparently In Educational Content

EdTech companies should transparently disclose their AI usage to build trust and ensure responsible content creation.

I Kept My Christian College Ministry Leader's Abuse Secret While Being Their Purity Poster Child

Dolores Huerta's revelation of sexual violence reflects a broader struggle with purity culture and its impact on recognizing and addressing assault.

SF parents

fromSan Jose Spotlight

San Jose State deaths raise mental health concerns - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose State University is addressing recent suicides while balancing the need for transparency and the risk of contagion.

From Despair to Strength: What One Man's Survival Teaches Us

Acceptance of emotions empowers change, while avoidance leads to disconnection and suffering.

#leadership

Non-profit organizations

How to Become a Generous Leader

Psychology

You can't be disconnected at home and magically connected at work

How Calling Out Problems Makes You the Most Trusted Leader

Effective leadership is defined by how problems are framed and handled, not by the intensity of the issues faced.

Non-profit organizations

How to Become a Generous Leader

You can't be disconnected at home and magically connected at work

Leaders often struggle with team engagement due to unrecognized behaviors that disconnect them from their teams.

How Calling Out Problems Makes You the Most Trusted Leader

Effective leadership is defined by how problems are framed and handled, not by the intensity of the issues faced.

Germany news: Teacher group urges action over pupil violence

Germany's teachers' group calls for urgent action to address rising violence against educators in schools.

fromThe Atlantic

Education

How to Raise 'Difficult' Kids-On Purpose

fromBuzzFeed

Teachers Are Sharing Everyday Things Students Can't Do For Themselves Anymore

Teachers express frustration over students' lack of basic skills and interest in learning, attributing it to modern parenting and curriculum issues.

Germany news

fromwww.dw.com

Germany news: Teacher group urges action over pupil violence

Germany's teachers' group calls for urgent action to address rising violence against educators in schools.

fromThe Atlantic

How to Raise 'Difficult' Kids-On Purpose

Students who challenge authority and engage critically are often undervalued in educational systems, yet they play a crucial role in shaping future leaders.

fromBuzzFeed

Teachers Are Sharing Everyday Things Students Can't Do For Themselves Anymore

Teachers express frustration over students' lack of basic skills and interest in learning, attributing it to modern parenting and curriculum issues.

When Healing Becomes Harm

A melanoma diagnosis transformed the perception of sunlight from healing to dangerous, reshaping the relationship with mortality and health.

Public health

fromAxios

Finish Line: The quiet rise of "prescribing connection"

Social prescribing addresses health crises and broader issues like social isolation through diverse community programs and activities.

Data science

fromTheregister

Bad teacher bots can leave hidden marks on model students

Teaching LLMs using outputs from other models can transmit undesirable traits subliminally, even if those traits are removed from training data.

Medicine

How Cognitive and Social Forces Shape Medical Decisions

Medical decisions are influenced by how options are framed, presented, and the dynamics of the situation.

Humor

Meetings, egos, 'circling back': The 'corporate ick' that drives workers away

Corporate jargon and performative behaviors in the workplace are causing frustration among employees, reflecting a desire for authenticity and human connection.

Running

Using Sports to Develop Good Character

Sports provide opportunities to practice virtues and improve moral character through repeated intentional actions.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

15 hours ago

Climate Knowledge Linked to Student Stress

Undergraduate students are well-informed about climate change but experience significant stress related to its impacts on their future.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Psst off: how keeping secrets can harm your wellbeing

Keeping secrets is psychologically costly and can have negative consequences on wellbeing.

The Secret Advantage of Not Doing It Alone

Social support enhances performance, reduces stress, increases well-being, and can be experienced through imagination and helping behaviors.

A Novel Approach to Navigate Hard Conversations at Work

Young employees perceive feedback as personal attacks, requiring leaders to adapt their approach to prevent conflict and support their emotional needs.

fromPadailypost

Advanced math advocate jumps into school board race

John Craig is considering a run for the Palo Alto Unified School District board, advocating for Multivariable Calculus in schools.

fromScary Mommy

Reminder: That 'Bad Kid' You're Judging Could Very Well Be Autistic

Judgmental societal norms create pressure on autistic individuals and their caregivers, leading to feelings of inadequacy and misunderstanding.

Psychology says people who can walk away from an argument without needing the last word aren't passive or weak - they've learned that some people don't argue to understand, they argue to win, and disengaging from a game that was never designed to have a fair outcome is one of the most sophisticated emotional skills a person can develop, even though it almost always gets mistaken for not caring - Silicon Canals

Walking away from unproductive arguments reflects wisdom, not weakness, and is essential for emotional health.

Why workplaces need a gendered health approach

For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.

Women

fromwww.dw.com

German news: Teacher group urges action over pupil violence

Police data revealed that approximately 1,300 cases of bodily harm were recorded at schools in 2024, a significant increase from the 700 to 1,000 cases reported in previous years.

Germany news

Philosophy

How Storytelling Informs Relationships

Complexity involves understanding interdependence and multiple perspectives, essential for resolving conflicts and nurturing relationships.

Social justice

Resilience and Reconstruction in Practice

A long-term approach is essential for supporting displaced individuals, emphasizing identity continuity and meaningful work for resilience.

fromwww.theguardian.com

12 hours ago

Slowly does it: how to be patient in a world that wants everything right now

Modern culture fosters impatience in children and adults, impacting their ability to wait and develop essential life skills.

Why We Can Struggle to Leave the Past Behind

Past hardships can continue to influence present behavior, even after conditions improve.

The future of AI in schools isn't personalized learning

Personalized learning through AI often results in device-mediated instruction, lacking the essential role of teachers in student development.

The Value of Humble Leadership

Humble leadership focuses on personal growth, recognizes weaknesses, highlights others' strengths, and embraces feedback for continuous improvement.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Colleges Must Be Inclusive of Transgender Athletes (opinion)

Inclusive policies for transgender students in athletics may lead to financial risks for colleges and universities.

This Mom Is Tired Of Being Called "No Fun" For Enforcing Basic Parenting Rules

Enforcing parenting routines often leads to being perceived as the 'bad guy' by family members.

3 Mistakes That Fuel an Angry Adult Child

Overexplaining escalates conflict, while emotional acknowledgment helps to calm angry adult children.

3 Reasons to Stop Hiding Your Bad Habits From Your Kids

Parenting involves modeling honesty and resilience, as hiding flaws can distort children's moral development and trust.

fromSlate Magazine

My Wife Is Struggling With a Very Basic Part of Parenting. I Can't Keep Swooping In to Save Her!

Managing emotional responses in parenting is crucial for effective problem-solving with young children.

fromScary Mommy

This Mom Is Tired Of Being Called "No Fun" For Enforcing Basic Parenting Rules

Enforcing parenting routines often leads to being perceived as the 'bad guy' by family members.

3 Mistakes That Fuel an Angry Adult Child

Overexplaining escalates conflict, while emotional acknowledgment helps to calm angry adult children.

3 Reasons to Stop Hiding Your Bad Habits From Your Kids

Parenting involves modeling honesty and resilience, as hiding flaws can distort children's moral development and trust.

fromSlate Magazine

My Wife Is Struggling With a Very Basic Part of Parenting. I Can't Keep Swooping In to Save Her!

Managing emotional responses in parenting is crucial for effective problem-solving with young children.

Psychology says people who get irrationally angry at small inconveniences - the slow driver, the loud chewer, the coworker who replies all - aren't actually angry about the inconvenience at all, they're carrying a much larger weight that they have no safe outlet for, and the small thing that breaks them is never the real thing, it's just the only thing in their day they're allowed to be visibly upset about without anyone asking a follow-up question - Silicon Canals

Small frustrations often mask deeper emotional struggles and unresolved issues.

fromArs Technica

To teach in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain

Generative AI has significantly complicated the role of college instructors, making teaching more challenging and demoralizing.

5 hours ago

3 Strategies to Optimize Your Strengths

Focus on who goals rather than what goals to cultivate character strengths and become a better version of yourself.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

East San Jose school district changes how its leaders are elected - San Jose Spotlight

Alum Rock Union School District is transitioning to trustee-area elections for board members to enhance local representation.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Toxic relationships (especially in the family or at work) accelerate aging

Toxic relationships can accelerate biological aging and increase health risks, emphasizing the importance of distancing from negative social connections.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Rethinking Unpaid Undergraduate Research

Soka University offers paid undergraduate research assistantships, promoting equity and hands-on experience for low-income and first-generation students.

Where the Resistance Lives

Internal resistance to emotions can block creativity and flow, but confronting difficult thoughts can restore movement and reduce tension.

What Workplace Jealousy Reveals About You

Jealousy at work is common but rarely acknowledged, often stemming from comparisons with colleagues' successes.

Psychology says the quietest person in a group conversation often isn't the least engaged - they're often the one processing at a depth the loudest voices in the room have stopped bothering to reach - Silicon Canals

Silence in group settings often indicates deep cognitive processing rather than disengagement.

Not every quiet person is thinking deeply. Some of them are monitoring. They're tracking the emotional weather of every person in the room because they learned as children that a shift in someone's tone was the only warning system available, and the monitoring never switched off even after the danger did. - Silicon Canals

Quiet individuals may not be shy; they can be monitoring their surroundings, analyzing social cues instead of engaging.

Psychology says the quietest person in a group conversation often isn't the least engaged - they're often the one processing at a depth the loudest voices in the room have stopped bothering to reach - Silicon Canals

Silence in group settings often indicates deep cognitive processing rather than disengagement.

Not every quiet person is thinking deeply. Some of them are monitoring. They're tracking the emotional weather of every person in the room because they learned as children that a shift in someone's tone was the only warning system available, and the monitoring never switched off even after the danger did. - Silicon Canals

Quiet individuals may not be shy; they can be monitoring their surroundings, analyzing social cues instead of engaging.

I grew up in a family where asking for help was the same as admitting weakness - and now I'm 66 and sitting alone with problems I don't know how to solve because I never learned how to say "I'm struggling" - Silicon Canals

Asking for help is often perceived as a weakness, rooted in deep-seated beliefs about masculinity and self-reliance.

fromHarvard Gazette

'This is not about Harvard. It is about higher education.' - Harvard Gazette

The partnership between U.S. universities and government is threatened, risking a brain drain similar to post-war Europe.

Stop Managing Stress - Start Resolving It. Here's How.

Bilateral stimulation helps manage stress by activating the brain's left and right hemispheres in an alternating rhythm, effectively processing emotional overload.

How to spot the red flags of a toxic culture

Workplace culture significantly influences job satisfaction and career success, with toxic environments leading to disengagement and unhappiness.

fromCornell Chronicle

Creative Teaching Awards celebrate experiential learning, community connections | Cornell Chronicle

Creative Teaching Awards recognize innovative teaching strategies through local, hands-on learning experiences beyond traditional classroom settings.

Psychology says the art of not caring what others think isn't something you decide to do one day - it's a quiet skill built over years of noticing how much of your life was being shaped by opinions of people who weren't actually paying attention to you in the first place - Silicon Canals

People overestimate how much others notice their actions and appearance, leading to unnecessary self-consciousness.

Resentment Is Bad for Your Health

Harboring resentment negatively impacts health, while forgiveness promotes healing and emotional well-being.

How new perspectives come from moonwalking

Gravity serves as a metaphor for cultural forces that shape organizational dynamics and individual experiences.

Science Confirms How to Connect to Something Greater at Work

Spirituality in the workplace fosters connection and fulfillment, addressing disconnection and burnout among workers.

Why So Many Adults With ADHD Still Feel Wounded by School

Many adults with ADHD carry emotional wounds from school that affect their parenting and self-concept.

Why ADHD Can Make Work Friendships So Complicated

Making friends at work is challenging for adults with ADHD due to unspoken social rules and cues.

Why So Many Adults With ADHD Still Feel Wounded by School

Many adults with ADHD carry emotional wounds from school that affect their parenting and self-concept.

Why ADHD Can Make Work Friendships So Complicated

Making friends at work is challenging for adults with ADHD due to unspoken social rules and cues.

more#adhd

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

We Preach Free Inquiry-but Don't Teach That Way (opinion)

Higher education faces internal threats to free inquiry that must be addressed alongside external pressures from legislation and funding restrictions.

Psychology says people who make others light up when they first meet them have usually known what it feels like to be overlooked - and instead of becoming bitter about it, they made a quiet decision at some point in their life that no one in their presence would ever feel that invisible again, and that choice is one of the most powerful things a human being can do with their own pain - Silicon Canals

Warm individuals often transform their experiences of invisibility into empathy, making others feel valued and seen.

Fostering this one simple quality can dramatically improve your team's performance

Disengagement costs organizations significantly, while passion at work enhances creativity, collaboration, and overall performance.

fromMindful

The Gift of Being Alive: A Q&A with Rhonda Magee

Embracing vulnerability and anger is essential for healing and fostering connection in the pursuit of racial justice.

Your Child Isn't the Problem. Their School Report Might Be.

ODD is often misdiagnosed in Black and brown children due to bias in school reports, leading to harmful consequences for their behavior and mental health.

When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door

Chronic health conditions significantly impact psychological well-being, yet healthcare providers often neglect this aspect for both patients and themselves.

6 days ago

Using Human Kindness as a Shield Against School Violence

Billions are wasted on ineffective security measures for schools instead of investing in mental health resources and social support systems.

Reparative Experiences in Relational Trauma Recovery

Childhood adversity significantly impacts adult brain architecture and well-being, but therapeutic relationships can foster healing through reparative experiences.

Dyslexia doesn't disqualify leaders-it creates them

Dyslexia does not disqualify individuals from leadership; it can enhance their capabilities and contributions.

Research suggests that people who say they prefer being alone aren't always telling the truth. Many of them preferred connection until it repeatedly disappointed them, and solitude became the story they told to make the disappointment portable. - Silicon Canals

Solitude is often misinterpreted as a preference, when it may actually be an adaptation to past relational failures.

The most powerful thing you can do in a tense situation is remain completely silent - not because you have nothing to say, but because the person who speaks first is almost always the one performing, and the person who listens is the one who learns - Silicon Canals

Silence during discussions can lead to better understanding and outcomes by fostering reflection and reducing defensive responses.

Student Engagement: Identifying the Illusion of Learning

Visible engagement does not equate to actual learning or mastery of material.

How Children Learn Friendship Skills

Social skills require active learning through experience, not just time spent with peers.

The people who talk about their childhood like it was fine but can't remember most of it aren't lying. The absence of memory and the absence of trauma feel identical from the inside until something cracks the seal, and by then the person has built an entire adult identity on the version where nothing happened. - Silicon Canals

Childhood amnesia affects memory retention, leading to a lack of vivid recollections from early years despite having a normal upbringing.

There's a version of strength that only develops in people who had to figure out the rules of a place nobody explained to them. They don't talk about it because the people who had the rules handed to them wouldn't understand what was hard about it, and the people who also had to figure it out don't need the explanation. - Silicon Canals

Onsighting in climbing parallels navigating social systems, emphasizing perceptual capacity over resilience in understanding unwritten rules.

fromTODAY.com

Teacher Shares the No. 1 Boundary That Helped Her Beat Burnout

More than half of K-12 educators in America report burnout due to low pay, staffing shortages, and increased demands.

fromHuffPost

Learning To Tolerate This 1 Thing Will Make You Better In Every Conversation

Improving conversational skills requires curiosity, genuine interest, and practice to overcome awkwardness and foster meaningful interactions.

You're Not Too Sensitive, Even If It Feels That Way

Avoiding emotions intensifies them; feeling strong emotions can build confidence and reduce overwhelm.

The Mentors You're Ignoring

Mentoring should include peer relationships for real-time feedback and growth, rather than relying solely on hierarchical models.

Psychology says the people who seem impossible to offend aren't thick-skinned. They decided long ago that showing hurt gives others a map they haven't earned, so they absorb the wound and reclassify it as information - Silicon Canals

Emotional toughness often masks deep sensitivity, leading individuals to absorb pain without showing it, as vulnerability can be weaponized by others.

5 days ago

There's a generation of people who were taught to apologize for their needs so effectively that as adults they experience wanting something as a form of aggression against whoever might have to provide it - Silicon Canals

Many adults associate expressing needs with guilt, viewing requests as impositions rather than natural interactions.

1 month ago

Teachers Are the Architects of Human Potential

Schools in 50 years will likely shift from knowledge transmission to developing human potential, with teachers as facilitators fostering creativity, resilience, and adaptive thinking rather than standardized achievement.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

1 month ago

How One College Teaches Students Compassion

Compassion Lab teaches students to clarify values calmly, build meaningful connections, and practice empathy to reduce polarization and social isolation on campus.