by Casey | Oct 26, 2020 | General
One of the problems with remote learning is that all those really fun games that fill the shelves of my school office, the ones that make students stop me in the hall and ask if we can PLEEEEASE play that game this week, all don’t work with e-learning. My secret...
by Casey | Oct 18, 2020 | General
Now that we know what the physical and behavioral signs of emotional distress looks like in our students, what do we do to help them cope with these feelings? Learning how to cope with stress is an invaluable skill that students of all ages should be equipped with. We...
by Casey | Oct 11, 2020 | General
It is no surprise during these unprecedented times that feelings of stress, worry, and anxiety are at an all-time high for both adults and children. Many children no longer have the predictable routine of 8-3 school days or the consistent social exposure and...
by Casey | Oct 4, 2020 | General
Image Credit: Heidie Ambrose The beginning of a new school year typically brings a mix of emotions: the bittersweet end to long, hot summer days with a mix of excitement and anticipation for the start of a brand new school year ahead. But there is nothing typical...
by Casey | Sep 27, 2020 | General
2020 has brought a whole lot of changes to our day-to-day lives and also our society. Our new ‘normal’ involves masks hanging from our cars’ rear view mirrors, strangers taking our temperatures, and words like Zoom and social distancing becoming a part of our everyday...
by Brittany Brunell | Sep 3, 2020 | General
We at Everyday Speech, like most of the world, have been saddened, angered, and outright disgusted by the course of recent events including the murder of George Floyd, who is just one victim of the many acts of injustice, brutality, and systemic racism aimed at people...