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Mindfulness in Early Childhood

Image of an adult high-fiving a child in Head Start; courtesy of HCDE Staff.

Mindfulness is growing in popularity just about everywhere. Parenting and early childhood settings are no exception. There is good reason for this enthusiasm. Mindfulness has been used with adults to reduce stress, bolster overall health and psychological functioning, and assist a return to wellness following adversity. We are learning that mindfulness may also support healthyContinueContinue reading “Mindfulness in Early Childhood”

4 Tips for Productive Online Discussion

Image of child remote learning with headphones on in front of a laptop, courtesy of Shutterstock.

The new normal of delivering lessons via videoconferencing tools is the very definition of 21st century learning. But getting and keeping students engaged in classroom discussion…online, is another matter.

Here at HCDE’s Teaching and Learning Center, Dr. Colina Poullard supports Harris County Schools with strategies that support teachers through trainings and workshops to assist in developing engaging virtual lessons.

Read about how a debate coach with experience guiding virtual discussions explains how to get students engaged with each other and with the course content.