Whole Child

Whole child promotes long-term development of the student in all aspects of education, not just academic success. This includes a physically & emotionally safe environment, engaged & challenging learning, and a healthy lifestyle supported by a community of caring adult. | Cult of Pedagogy
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a book with the title how and why we should let our students fail
How and Why We Should Let Our Students Fail
Letting our kids deal with the natural consequences of their actions will help them more quickly develop the skills they need to succeed. Easier said than done. | Cult of Pedagogy
a poster with the words are your school's dress code equatable?
Are Your School's Dress Codes Equitable?
Dress codes are meant to create safe, positive learning environments in schools, but too many of them have the opposite effect, shaming students, robbing them of instructional time, and disproportionately targeting female students and students of color. | Cult of Pedagogy
five steps to help students set goals for themselves
Helping Students Make New Year’s Resolutions: A Step-by-Step Plan
Make a lesson about setting goals for the new school year. Here's a step-by-step plan. | Cult of Pedagogy
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How to Help Students Without Being a Savior
Trying to meet big student needs on your own is ultimately not that helpful to the student. Here's how to shift your approach. | Cult of Pedagogy
a poster with the words making your classroom a safe place to learn
Is Your Classroom a Safe Place to Learn?
“Did you tell your teacher you didn’t understand?” “No,” she adds, “I didn’t want to get in trouble.” No student should feel like they can’t ask questions in school. | Cult of Pedagogy
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In Support of Trans Athlete Inclusion in Women’s Sports
All teachers will have transgender students in their classrooms, and understanding the issues that impact them will make you a better teacher for them. | Cult of Pedagogy
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Connecting Students in a Disconnected World
Breakout rooms, collaborative projects, games—whatever we do, it's crucial that we do something to get our students talking to each other. | Cult of Pedagogy
What does it look like in practice, how do some approaches miss the mark, and how can any teacher get started? | Cult of Pedagogy Primary Teaching, Middle School Teachers, Teaching Middle School
Unpacking Trauma-Informed Teaching
What does it look like in practice, how do some approaches miss the mark, and how can any teacher get started? | Cult of Pedagogy
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Building Better Collaboration Between Families and Schools
If your current efforts to connect with families are not working as well as you'd like, it may be time to try a more collaborative approach. | Cult of Pedagogy
someone holding their hand with the words nothing's going to change my mind on it
Nothing’s Going to Change My Mind: How Unconditional Positive Regard Transforms Classrooms
What if students didn't have to do anything to earn our care? Unconditional positive regard communicates to students, “I care about you. You have value. You don’t have to do anything to prove it to me, and nothing’s going to change my mind.” | Cult of Pedagogy
an orange and pink poster with the words how dramatic pulse surveys can cost your school climate
How Semantic Pulse Surveys Can Boost Your School Climate
When teachers and students feel heard, the climate of a school just gets better, and semantic pulse surveys can make that happen. | Cult of Pedagogy
a young boy sitting at a table with a laptop computer in front of him and the words, 3 questions to consider about grade - skiping
Should My Child Skip Kindergarten? | Cult of Pedagogy
This is a problem that still needs a good solution. A student may do well academically, but how will they feel about being the youngest in their class? Will their teacher use differentiation strategies for a student who is already reading fluently? | Cult of Pedagogy
personal writing with students through dialogue journals, including handwritten letters and handwriting
Personal Writing with Students Through Dialogue Journals
When students write in dialogue journals, there’s no pressure to fulfill an assignment or construct perfect sentences. Students just write. | Cult of Pedagogy
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Restorative Justice in School: An Overview
Instead of looking for ways to make punishments stricter, restorative justice seeks to build relationships and repair harm. Learn more about how this holistic approach works and how you can get started. | Cult of Pedagogy
What we call "attention-seeking behavior" is a sign of a deficit need. How can we help students meet this need in a healthy way? | Cult of Pedagogy Behavior Tips, Attention Seeking Behavior, Ed Tech, Teaching Secondary, Attention Seeking, Arts Integration, Learning Theory
The Importance of Maslow’s Fourth Tier
What we call "attention-seeking behavior" is a sign of a deficit need. How can we help students meet this need in a healthy way? | Cult of Pedagogy