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Academic Achievement Isn’t the Only Way to Succeed
By Becky Diamond Original Source: Psychology Today Originally posted in the April 11, 2023 KEY POINTS
- An increasing number of students feel pressure to get straight A's.
- The pressure to excel turns toxic when students feel their self-worth is contingent upon constant academic achievement.
- Kids are happier and healthier ... Read More
The CDC’s Revised Developmental Milestones
What are the CDC’s Developmental Milestones? The Center for Disease Control (CDC) first released their checklists for developmental milestones in 2004 to help parents and pediatricians understand typical childhood development. The checklists, which were widely distributed to families and medical professionals, have served as a resource guide to understand ... Read More
ChatGPT in Education: Part 1
In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence and natural language processing have led to the development of ChatGPT, or Conversational Generative Pre-trained Transformer. This technology, developed by Open AI (with funding from Elon Musk) has been used for a variety of purposes, from creating automated customer service agents to generating ... Read More
ChatGPT in Education: Part 2
In part one of this article, we laid out the basics of ChatGPT, the new AI technology that can mimic writing in many formats, including analytical essays, presentations, and even Shakespearean sonnets. The release of ChatGPT has been causing celebration among students and alarm among teachers because of its ability ... Read More
Unique Benefits: Therapeutic Wilderness Programs
Therapeutic wilderness programs are often seen as a last resort when other residential schools and treatment programs have not worked out. Many families are afraid that their child will not be able to adapt to living without the modern amenities they’ve grown accustomed to, won’t have access to sufficient clinical ... Read More