Hope for the Anxious Generation: Engaging with Jonathan Haidt
If one book in the past year not explicitly about education has had an outsized effect on educational practice and policy, it […]
The Tortoise Wins: You’re Only Human
You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News, by Kelly M. Kapic (Brazos, 2022) The hare once […]
Navigating the Pathways of Wellness: A Principal’s Perspectives on and Practices for Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, and Healthy Relationships
Calm, joy, and satisfaction are the overwhelming feelings that I experience while picking the fresh vegetables from our plentiful school garden. Touching […]
A Truly New School Year: Emotional Wellness during a Pandemic
If we think back to our childhood days, we probably remember getting something shiny and new for our birthday or Christmas and […]
The Trauma-Informed Educator: Helping Students and Caring for Yourself
By Kylene Dalton-Koons and Brad VanDenend In schools these days, there is a lot of talk about trauma—and for good reason. According […]
Using a Multi-tiered Approach to Support the Social-Emotional Development of All Students
One of my favorite courses to teach in my role as a school counselor educator is social-emotional development. It’s not that other […]
Using Christian Mindfulness to Support Student Thriving in a Pandemic Season
Mindfulness has emerged as a leading intervention for dealing with stress in the school setting. But the term has become overused and […]
Smiles at Graduation: A Student Assistance Program Story
The fellowship hall at my church was the last place I expected to be one Sunday night several years ago. We were […]
Teacher Self-Care
Twenty years has elapsed since I was a classroom teacher, but I remember the anticipation and excitement that accompanied the beginning of […]
Understanding and Overcoming Self-Harm
This article first appeared in the Fall 2014 Shalem Digest, published by the Shalem Mental Health Network. It is reprinted here with […]