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Put down the books. Grab your earbuds! Take a short 90 second study break with the New York State School Boards Association and hear about the latest, and greatest, in education research.

NYSSBA's Study Break

  • Jul 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 2m AVG DURATION
  • 85 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from NYSSBA's Study Break

On Reopening Schools: How Students Can Thrive

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 13:25


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.

Game Of Inches

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 4:42


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.

Lovin' Learnin' at Home

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 3:34


Some students who struggle at school find learning at home more fulfilling. Why?

The 1918 Spanish Flu

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 4:08


Will history repeat itself?

Building Back Our School

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 3:43


One video game is helping students emotionally deal with missing school.

Pass the Transition Playbook

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 3:43


How do we transition to a new normal?

Make Stress Your Ally

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 4:16


Difficult times can be stressful. Learn to build an alliance with stress.

Follow The Rainbow

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 2:53


One symbol unites us all during the pandemic.

The Show Must (Sort of) Go On

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 2:16


One good deed highlights the healing power of the performing arts.

How to Beat the Self-Quarantine Blues

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 2:46


Does a little isolation have an upside?

Schools Go Remote. NY Goes Strong.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 2:35


As learning goes online, communities grow stronger.

How to Reduce Youth Pandemic Anxiety

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 4:00


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.

Trousers Take Top Dog Spot

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 3:34


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.

What Makes the Social Butterflies and Poets Tick?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 3:05


Teens are weary and bored in class, says Yale researchers. How can schools improve student engagement?

Armor Up Against Angst

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 3:40


Youth are reporting mental health concerns. How can we foster resilience?

The Gist on Gender-Neutral Pronouns

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 3:08


Pronouns capture a major aspect of identity. Proper usage is important.

Hit Rewind on #CancelCulture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 3:26


How can we cultivate original thinkers?

Kicking the "Dis" Out of Dyslexia

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 3:00


A possible new mandate for dyslexia screening in New York schools may be on its way. What you should know.

Myrtle the Turtle: A Lesson in Empathy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 2:06


Young students learn empathy and hone perspective-taking skills when they care for animals.

How Can Schools Tackle Eco-Anxiety?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 2:09


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

Vape’s Up!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 2:10


Marketing was the hook. Health effects are the sinker. Schools join forces in response to vaping crisis.

Don’t Roll the Dice with ICE!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 2:12


School leaders have an obligation to ensure students learn in educational settings without discrimination.

Back-to-School Bulletproof Backpack Biz

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 1:46


Does school security technology capitalize on people’s fears or deliver a high return on investment?

What is a Legitimate School Threat?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 2:09


Legal eagles are questioning a zero-tolerance approach to school safety and offering better practices in threat assessment.

SAT Scores with Adversity

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 2:09


The College Board is rolling out a new tool to capture student resourcefulness against the odds. So, why is this important?

School Safety for Special Needs Students

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 2:18


What if you can’t run, hide or fight?

Urban Renewal Tied to Immigration

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 2:15


Demographers and economists believe urban growth and sustainability is tied to immigration.

Students Cast Their Vote

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 1:46


Through participatory budgeting, students vote on what happens to school funds.

A Recall on Reading?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 2:03


Digital reading is commonplace. But, is there a price to pay?

K-12 Crowdfunding Tool Informs School Policy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 2:08


Find out best practices for K-12 crowdfunding.

Making Civics in Reel Time

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 2:12


Students are using tweets, storytelling and the arts to cultivate their civic selves. Schools may just need to play a little catch up.

No. No. Momo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 2:15


Take a deep breath. Count to 3. Now react.

Be Aware of the B

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 2:12


Don’t underestimate B students. They may win in the end.

Look to Your Neighbor

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 1:59


Rural schools often have unique challenges. Learn creative ways to offset some of them.

Don’t Make Us Speak

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 2:00


Students protest public speaking in class. Know why. Know what to do.

Getting to Net Zero

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 2:02


Schools that produce and use relatively equal amounts of energy are called net zero schools. Listen to learn more.

Et tu, Watson?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 2:31


Is creativity dead?

Hate Isn’t an Innate Trait

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 3:02


What would the world be like if we all got along? Ask a preschooler.

Cut the Cord

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 2:22


How to deal with helicopter parents.

Words Can Make or Break You

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 1:59


Equity happens one word at a time.

Schools Flunk Physiology

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 1:37


School start times and course schedules clash with the timing of optimal student performance.

Synthetic Weed Use Among Teens

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 1:41


Prepare yourself to combat the latest trend in teen drug use.

A Little STEM in the Afternoon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 2:13


Quality STEM afterschool programs boost kids’ attitudes about STEM and help them better understand the STEM career track.

I’ll Take the Crayon. Hold the Asbestos.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 1:57


That marker you’re holding may harm your health. Check out the findings of a recent study about toxic chemicals in school supplies.

Dear Me … I Hate You.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 2:01


What should schools know about the dangerous online teen behavior known as digital self-harm?

Superheroes Punch Up Learning

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 1:55


Comics provide an accessible entry point into learning and help students recall information. How, you ask?

Not Our History

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 2:13


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.

On Social Media … You’re Never Alone

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 1:49


How do you ensure student data isn’t compromised on social media?

Juul Ain’t Cool in School

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 1:52


Would you know if students are juuling? If so, would you know what to do about it?

Let's Get Happy!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 2:22


How do you get to happy? Positive psychology leads the way.

Reaffirm the Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 2:19


Girls need to speak up, says Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s fiancée. Learn how you can help empower young girls to speak their minds.

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