Friday Feature: Compass Educators and Ellemercito Academy
Colleen Hroncich“Prior to the pandemic, I had never considered microschooling or delved into out‐​of‐​system learning environments,” says Lizette Valles, founder ofCompass Educators andEllemercito Academy in California.Lizette and her husband Oscar were long ‐​time private school teachers. After COVID-19 regulations closed schools, they founded Compass Educators: A Holistic Tutoring Company to help parents and students deal with distance learning challenges. Their goal was to meet students where they were and equip them to thrive in the new environ ment. It succeeded so well that some parents asked Lizett...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 19, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Colleen Hroncich Source Type: blogs

Lawsuit Highlights Need to Let Parents, Not Government, Choose Disabled Education Plans
Solomon ChenIs California ’s public education system working for students with disabilities? No, and it is past time for California to implement private school choice for students with disabilities so that their families can choose the best educational path for them.A recent civil-rights lawsuit filed by the Berkeley-basedDisability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) agrees that students with disabilities (SWD) are not being fairly treated. In July, California legislators passedAB 130, allowing all public-school students to enroll in independent study, in part to accommodate desires for distance learning during CO...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - October 21, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Solomon Chen Source Type: blogs

Pandemic Accelerants: Life Under the “New-Normal.”
By MIKE MAGEE Confrontation is good. Governor Abbott’s “We are getting out of the business of telling people what they can and cannot do” was “Neanderthal thinking” as President Biden said. Insurrectionist Richard Bennett, whose feet sat on Speaker Pelosi’s desk two month’s ago, does need to cool his jets in jail awaiting trial. And states lagging in immunizing teachers, opening schools, and accelerating their vaccine efforts need to realize that they will be held accountable by voters in the near future. That is surface turbulence, but quietly below the surface, there are other transformational forces ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - March 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: COVID-19 Health Policy jobs Mike Magee Pandemic Source Type: blogs

The big picture ecological systems perspective of intelligence (and IQ tests): Is COVID disrupting and rearranging the hierarchy of ecological system influences on children's learning?
Understanding intelligence testing in the context ofBronfrenbrenner ' s ecological systems model--is COVID seriously damaging, rearranging, decoupling, etc. the major proximal and distal sources of influence on a child ' s learning, resulting in a need to look closer at non-cognitive (conative) variables...beyond IQ?This morning I revisited one of my favorite videos (of those I have posted), first posted in 2015, where I explained how intelligence testing needed to be understood in the context ofdistal andproximal influences in a child ' s environment.  I believe that a " big picture " understanding of the wide range ...
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - December 16, 2020 Category: Neuroscience Tags: Beyond IQ Big Picture bronfrenbrenner conative COVID ecological systems model intelligence MACM video Source Type: blogs

How Schools Adjusted to Life Under COVID-19
In spring 2020, nearly every school in America had to figure out how to make distance learning work. Some handed out thick packets of homework for students to do on their own. Others handed out laptops. Most principals agree that better planning for future closures should be a priority. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - November 2, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs

Caregiving for Schizophrenia
A third of all people will be a caregiver at some point in their lives. Caregiving for people with schizophrenia presents challenges that many people are ill-prepared for. Host Rachel Star breaks down the principles of caregiving and creative ways to navigate schizophrenia. Dr. Sarah Kopelovich joins to share schizophrenia caregiver specific training. About our Guest Sarah Kopelovich, PhD is a forensically-trained licensed clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Kopelovich is an Assistant Professor in the department and holds the...
Source: World of Psychology - October 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rachel Star Withers Tags: Brain and Behavior Caregivers Family Inside Schizophrenia Mental Health and Wellness Psychology Adult Caregiver Caregiver stress Family Caregivers life with schizophrenia Living With Schizophrenia Mental Illness Psychotherapy Sel Source Type: blogs

Inside Schizophrenia: Caregiving for Schizophrenia
A third of all people will be a caregiver at some point in their lives. Caregiving for people with schizophrenia presents challenges that many people are ill-prepared for. Host Rachel Star breaks down the principles of caregiving and creative ways to navigate schizophrenia. Dr. Sarah Kopelovich joins to share schizophrenia caregiver specific training. About our Guest Sarah Kopelovich, PhD is a forensically-trained licensed clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Kopelovich is an Assistant Professor in the department and holds the...
Source: World of Psychology - October 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rachel Star Withers Tags: Brain and Behavior Caregivers Family Inside Schizophrenia Mental Health and Wellness Psychology Adult Caregiver Caregiver stress Family Caregivers life with schizophrenia Living With Schizophrenia Mental Illness Psychotherapy Sel Source Type: blogs

Study: A combined teaching + app gratitude program helps adolescents address anxiety and improve mental health
This study remedied some of the shortcomings of previous studies in the field by designing an entirely new gratitude program specifically for high school students, that was taught by teachers, and incorporated technology, giving teens lots of freedom in how to express themselves. Many previous gratitude programs were not tailored to adolescents in these ways, and thus may not have felt particularly motivating or meaningful to young people. Additionally, though research has shown that actually expressing gratitude to others (beyond simply feeling it oneself) can be extra impactful, few youth gratitude programs have included...
Source: SharpBrains - October 16, 2020 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Greater Good Science Center Tags: Education & Lifelong Learning academic learning educators GiveThx Gratitude gratitude program improve mental health and wellness pandemic Positive-Psychology resilience social-emotional-learning students well-being Source Type: blogs

A physician ’s journey from Survivor to Shark Tank to quarantine
I ’m my breaking point! Frustrated, exhausted, caffeine-deprived, and surrounded by people who don’t listen to me, I’m not trained for this, and I am ready to tag out.  OK, granted, it is only day two of distance learning for my third grader and kindergartener.  However, this could also descri be my first two days as a […]Find jobs at  Careers by KevinMD.com.  Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.  Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 15, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/edna-ma" rel="tag" > Edna Ma, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs

Federal Aid Creates Central ‐​Planning Power
This study argues that Congress should repeal all federal aid-to-state programs for many reasons, including that aid comes with costly strings attached that destroy local democracy.Richard Epstein and Mario Loyolanoted about aid programs: “When Americans vote in state and local elections, they think they are voting on state and local policies. But often they are just deciding which local officials get to implement the dictates of distant and insulated federal bureaucrats, whom even Congress can’t control.”I came across a table (p. 82) in New Jersey ’s budget that lists the $15 billion the state received in 2020 fro...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - September 4, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Chris Edwards Source Type: blogs

Medical Training, on Your Phone: Interview with Ariella Salimpour, CEO of Thumbroll
Effective training is crucial for medical students if they are to become competent and successful clinicians. Much of this training is performed in person, where medical students will first observe medical procedures and then perform them under supervision. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted this training architecture, making it more difficult for students to access on-site training at medical facilities. However, having enough fully trained clinicians to respond to the pandemic is crucially important, so this disruption is highly unwelcome.    Remote learning offers another source of training, and is par...
Source: Medgadget - July 20, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Education Exclusive Source Type: blogs

Three Ss to reduce the stress of “homeschooling” our kids: Simplify, Structure, Support
With nationwide school closures in effect, many parents are now monitoring homeschooling while at the same time trying to make a living in the midst of an economic crisis. In this environment of broken routine and uncertainty, chances are your child is showing big feelings and challenging behaviors. In my work as a school psychologist, I’ve been hearing from parents that despite their best efforts, their children are struggling with meeting homeschool expectations. Kids who never showed behavioral or emotional challenges are experiencing issues, and kids who had some struggles before are showing an uptick of challenges. ...
Source: SharpBrains - May 20, 2020 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Greater Good Science Center Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning behavior empathy homeschooling problem-solving skills psychologist reduce stress school-psychologist social-emotional skills Source Type: blogs

How Can Parents Help Teach Generation Z Teens about Living in Uncertain Times?  
The prolonged health and safety stressors of COVID-19 has many parents reaching out to mental health professionals with concern over their teenagers’ increased levels of anxiety. In the United States, teenagers already experience higher rates of anxiety disorders than any previous generation in history. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the prevalence of anxiety disorders among adolescents aged 13-18 is 31.9%, with females at a higher rate (38%) than males (26.1%). Some teen anxiety is normal due to typical teen life stressors, including friends and family dynamics, self-identity, body image, ach...
Source: World of Psychology - May 6, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Susan Zinn, LPCC, LMHC, NCC Tags: Children and Teens Parenting Child Development Coping Skills coronavirus COVID-19 Emotional Development pandemic Uncertainty Source Type: blogs

How to Really Relax Right Now
For most of us, it’s tough to relax in the best of circumstances—that is, when we have the same routines, a commute that provides solo time, childcare, date nights, and other comforting rituals. But when we’re in the midst of a pandemic, winding down can feel impossible. Your mind might be ruminating about all kinds of fears: fear of the unknown, your health, your loved ones’ health, your financial situation, and the economic future of the country, said Lisa M. Schab, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker in the greater Chicago area. You also might be struggling with juggling work, caring for your kids, and helpi...
Source: World of Psychology - May 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: General Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Self-Help Stress Success & Achievement coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic Relaxation social distancing stress reduction Source Type: blogs

Tracking Emotions as Part of a Daily Routine During a Pandemic
If you’re like many, you probably have your calendar marked off with how many days you’ve been stuck at home during this “new normal.” We all want to get back to work, back to school, and back to our lives as we knew them before social distancing and quarantine were being included with #saferathome on social media.  If you’re among the lucky ones, then working from home or distance learning are old hat for you, so being quarantined may make little difference in your everyday life outside of community or state restrictions and closures. For the rest, these new conditions and restrictions on work, school, and leav...
Source: World of Psychology - April 26, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr. Annie Tanasugarn Tags: Self-Help Boredom Busyness coronavirus COVID-19 Hobbies Meditation routine social distancing Source Type: blogs