Educational Links 9/21/21

What do school districts credit for successful pandemic pivots?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/what-do-school-districts-credit-for-successful-pandemic-pivots/606817/

3 Reasons Why Being a Special Education Teacher Is Even Harder During the Pandemic

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/three-reasons-why-being-a-special-education-teacher-is-even-harder-during-the-pandemic/2021/09

The Benefits of Reflection in School Discipline

https://www.edutopia.org/article/benefits-reflection-school-discipline

Pfizer reports vaccine works for children 5 to 11, ready to seek FDA approval

]https://edsource.org/news-updates#pfizer-reports-vaccine-works-for-children-5-to-11-ready-to-seek-fda-approval

9 Characteristics Of A Competitive Learning Environment That Protects Children 

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/9-characteristics-of-a-competitive-learning-environment-that-protects-children/

The 13 disability categories under IDEA

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/conditions-covered-under-idea

How 5 student entrepreneurs built a mental health tool for their peers

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/20/how-5-student-entrepreneurs-built-a-mental-health-tool-for-their-peers/?635023

In 2020, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing reported that one in six children under the age of 18 experiences a mental health disorder each year. The pandemic has drastically changed the lives of high schoolers as academic institutions shifted to online or hybrid learning, leading to increased feelings of anxiety, depression, and isolation.