NYSSBA's Study Break: Recent Episodes
NYSSBA's Study Break
Put down the books. Grab your earbuds! Take a short study break with the New York State School Boards Association and hear about the latest, and greatest, in education research.
Join Study Break's host, Dr. Gayle Simidian, as she chats with Dr. Gil Noam, founder and director of the PEAR Institute, Partnerships in Education and Resilience, at McLean Hospital and associate professor at Harvard Medical School. They will discuss the socio-emotional and academic challenges and opportunities of reopening schools in the fall.
No one wants to be a Monday morning quarterback when it comes to resuming school sports in the fall. Study Break talks to Chris Watson, director of communications for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, who discusses sports guidance and the new normal for high school athletics.
How are youth processing news about the coronavirus? What steps can schools take to allay fears students might have?
This week’s Study Break features Dr. Janine Domingues, clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Domingues discusses how kids’ cognitive and emotional development may play into fears about the virus and how this might affect both student learning and mental health.
Do women often get the top spot in K-12 education? Not according to research. Find out why and learn ways to build a stronger female superintendent pipeline.
Teens are weary and bored in class, says Yale researchers. How can schools improve student engagement?
A possible new mandate for dyslexia screening in New York schools may be on its way. What you should know.
Young students learn empathy and hone perspective-taking skills when they care for animals.
Climate change is taking a toll on youth mental health. How can school leaders help?
Watch our NYSSBA News episode on the recent climate strike here: http://bit.ly/2n7iF2w
Marketing was the hook. Health effects are the sinker. Schools join forces in response to vaping crisis.
School leaders have an obligation to ensure students learn in educational settings without discrimination.
Does school security technology capitalize on people’s fears or deliver a high return on investment?
Legal eagles are questioning a zero-tolerance approach to school safety and offering better practices in threat assessment.
The College Board is rolling out a new tool to capture student resourcefulness against the odds. So, why is this important?
Demographers and economists believe urban growth and sustainability is tied to immigration.
Students are using tweets, storytelling and the arts to cultivate their civic selves. Schools may just need to play a little catch up.
Rural schools often have unique challenges. Learn creative ways to offset some of them.
Schools that produce and use relatively equal amounts of energy are called net zero schools. Listen to learn more.
School start times and course schedules clash with the timing of optimal student performance.
Quality STEM afterschool programs boost kids’ attitudes about STEM and help them better understand the STEM career track.
That marker you’re holding may harm your health. Check out the findings of a recent study about toxic chemicals in school supplies.
What should schools know about the dangerous online teen behavior known as digital self-harm?
Comics provide an accessible entry point into learning and help students recall information. How, you ask?
Teaching about slavery isn’t easy, but it’s not supposed to be notes scholars. New research shows that slavery needs to be taught more effectively in school. Learn how.
Girls need to speak up, says Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s fiancée. Learn how you can help empower young girls to speak their minds.
Psychologists identify a trifecta of factors that can contribute to boys’ violence. Find out what they are what and you can do about it.
Safety first! What does the CDC say about how schools can protect staff and students from this monster flu season?
Don’t get your bell rung. Concussions aren’t the only thing to worry about when it comes to student athletes.
What do the musical Bye Bye Birdie and the play Our Town have in common? NPR knows. Do you?
Did you ever wonder if creativity in schools is viewed differently around the globe? Listen to this week’s episode to find out.
Climate change is one hot topic. Learn why that is and what educators can do to teach it effectively in this week’s podcast.
“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope….” - Robert F. Kennedy.
Check out this week’s podcast to learn how schools can shape students’ moral development.
Talking points are your school district’s PR platform. Listen to NYSSBA's latest episode to learn how to tell your district’s story.
NYSSBA’s latest podcast offers proven tips to get your students to eat their peas and carrots.
Taking a year off before college, commonly known as a gap year, became the “it” thing to do after Malia Obama’s decision to take one. NYSSBA’s latest Study Break offers ways all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, can afford to take a gap year.
Architectural design has the power to reinvent spaces, relationships and cultures. Check out this week’s episode which discusses how school design can promote a school’s vision of blended learning.
One Stanford researcher examined NYS Regents tests over a one hundred year period. What did she find?
While many things may contribute to a meaningful life, one author and journalist pinpoints some key steps to take along the way.
Many students dream of cracking the code to NFL success. The path to NFL success, at least in part, might be easier than you think.
Bullying doesn't just happen on the playground. Listen to the latest NYSSBA Study Break to find out what lunch shaming is and what steps are being taken to eliminate it.
What do students across the pond and elsewhere think of U.S. education? Listen to NYSSBA’s latest Study Break to find out.
Much hype is being made of school voucher programs in light of the recent appointment of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, who is an advocate of school choice. But, do vouchers really stack up to public school education?
Girls buy-into gender stereotypes related to “smartness” and niceness” at an early age, according to recent research. Learn how schools can combat these gender stereotypes to foster healthy student development.
Julia Roberts considers run for local school board? The 24/7 accessibility of the internet enables "news" to flood online news sites, social media platforms and blogs with lightning speed. It's difficult for adults, let alone teenagers, to juggle and sort through this information overload. Critical thinking skills are key for students to evaluate online information.
Find out why the outdoors is an essential learning environment for students and how schools can incorporate nature into everyday learning.
Disarm discrimination: Anti-bullying efforts aren’t enough to protect LGBT students from harassment by NYSSBA's Study Break
Finger counting isn't a learning tool just for elementary students. Learn how visuals boost math performance.
Emotion and relevance in the classroom move students beyond memorization to mastery and lifelong retention.
Pokémon Go is the latest game craze, but it’s also a reminder that educators can use video game design to motivate students and increase learning.
High school students like science, but they don’t like science class. Learn about the gap between what students want and what they actually receive from science class.
Einstein was just an ordinary guy. He failed every now and again. Learn how his failures are more powerful teaching moments than his achievements.
In the premiere episode, Bringing back the dead: Latin can aid vocabulary skills, hear how teaching primary students one Latin root word can add numerous words to a student's vocabulary.