Critical Issues in Education

  Southwest Guilford High School, Social Emotional learning. https://www.gcsnc.com/domain/18293#calendar131465/20230326/month As someone who practices mindfulness techniques everyday I believe that it is extremely important to introduce these ideas to our students. As a  HIndu I practice mindfulness techniques as part of my religion every day. It helps me calm down and keeps my mind feeling calmed and cleansed. Everyone believes that practicing mindfulness techniques in your everyday life is only a religious thing when in reality it's meant for everyone. Mindfulness techniques can help us and our students make sure that we are able to handle our emotions as well as free our mind from negativity.      It is important that with increased mental health issues that we implement more mindfulness practices into our classrooms. "Nearly 1 in 3 adolescents will meet criteria for an anxiety disorder by the age of 18" (Mindful Schools, 2021). Mindful practices such as...

  Created by Jerremy Aguilar     One of the biggest issues facing our education system today is the impact of homelessness and poverty on our students. After watching The Homestretch  I've realized that educators will do everything in their power to help students. This was a common theme throughout the movie when a teacher tok in one of her students because he did not have a permanent living situation and ICE had deported his father (De Mare, 2014). This was a high school senior by the name Roque. He had fallen behind in school since he had to miss 3 months of school to deal with his situation at home.  The documentary also followed 2 other students and at the end explained where they were at in life. Roque had help from his teacher to get him into college. Lending a helping had even if it is a small gesture can go a long way.     An example of lending a helping hand are the recent policies that New York State has recently put in place.  Duri...