Many parents are worried the disruptions of COVID lockdowns and school closures may affect their children’s mental health and development. In the Royal Children’s Hospital’s National Child Health Poll in June 2020, more than one-third of parents reported the pandemic has had negative consequences on their children’s mental health. Almost half of parents said the pandemic had […] … learn more→
Are the kids alright? Social isolation can take a toll, but play can help
There will be no generation lost at the University due to COVID-19
The universities began this course with many questions that we cannot solve. But it is our obligation to minimize uncertainties. And that is why we have been working since June to prepare the protocols that are allowing us to start classes. Zero risk does not exist; However, we can affirm that we have made an enormous effort so […] … learn more→
Online courses and meetings: how to overcome your fear of speaking
With the confinement and restrictions linked to the Covid-19 crisis, many students and parents have become accustomed to interacting by interposed camera, with a computer, tablet or smartphone. The challenge is usually finding a good place to settle down so that you can calmly ask questions, provide answers and share opinions with an online audience. Initially, […] … learn more→
5 ways the COVID-19 pandemic could affect your college application
The coronavirus pandemic has intensified college application anxiety. I make this observation as an admissions dean who, as of late, has not just been answering emails and questions from parents. Instead, I’m also responding to media inquiries about how my school plans to manage our selection processes in this crisis. All of these questions hint at an […] … learn more→
Preschool and childcare have little impact on a child’s later school test scores
Early childhood education and care is widely regarded as helping children’s academic, cognitive and social development. Our study, published in the journal Behavior Genetics, looked into whether attending preschool or childcare influences later academic achievement. We found no statistically significant difference between the literacy and numeracy scores of school children who had attended preschool or childcare and children […] … learn more→
Why is LDN gaining popularity among longevity enthusiasts?
Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that was initially used to treat opioid and alcohol addiction. Low dose naltrexone (LDN — usually < 5 mg/day) has become popular as an off-label treatment for many autoimmune disorders throughout the past two decades. What is LDN? Low Dose Naltrexone is a strong antagonist of opioid receptors. LDN is […] … learn more→
Digital illiteracy: a phenomenon that can only be fought at school
Imagine that in recent months, with the pandemic in full swing, we would have been in a world without computing. A world without the possibility of teleworking , without online schools or apps to follow the evolution of the pandemic . A disturbing idea, right? Without reaching an emergency situation, remember the normality of before the pandemic (or that normality to which we […] … learn more→
Struggling to exercise upward toxicity? Try toxic hypocrisy
Last year I wrote a handy guide for scholars wishing to reach the heights of academe through upward toxicity. I showed aspiring leaders of their fields how to forge powerful alliances, abuse their underlings mercilessly and weaken their rivals. The emails I received – from their victims – confirmed for me that toxic scholars the world over […] … learn more→
Learning from experience: when schools take up Rousseau’s lesson
Experience is what transforms me as I transform the world. It is an experience , which translates into activities, but also in communication: my transformation is only complete if I can express it to others, by finding the right words. Thus the valuation of acquired experience, or VAE – which allows employees to have their progress in the field […] … learn more→
Advantages of LMS for differently-abled students
There are a total of 8 categories in which differently-abled students are classified, based on their disabilities – mental illnesses, medical impairments, hearing impairments, mobility impairments, vision impairments, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and acquired brain impairment. However, being differently-abled does not translate to the fact that an individual cannot perform well in their professional life […] … learn more→