Best Animal Friends: Teton & Phantom
KidsAnimalsRelationshipsPetsFamilyTeton the horse was very scared when he first came to the rescue stables with a hurt hoof, but with Phantom by his side, Teton calmed down enough to let the rescuers fix his hoof.
Animal Best Friends: Sad Boy & Lola
KidsAnimalsRelationshipsFriendshipMeet Sad Boy and Lola. Two adorable cats who have an instant love connection.
The Best Way To Apologize
YouthHow-toHumanRelationshipsSelfExplore what to do— and not to do— in order to deliver an authentic apology and make amends in a variety of situations.
This Is The Way We Make Friends
KidsMusicEducationRelationshipsPractice making friends with the Super Simple Puppets.
Egbert The Friendly Octopus
KidsAnimalsRelationshipsEducationMeet Egbert! He's just your average octopus, except for one surprising thing. His best friend is a human!
Online Friends vs IRL Friends - Which is Better?
AdultsHumanPsychologyTechnologyRelationshipsSocietyMore people are making friends online than ever before due to Covid-19. Are virtual friends better or worse than IRL friends?
Among Us Science - When Does Lying Go Too Far? ft. TheAmaazing
AdultsGamingPsychologyScienceRelationshipsGaslighting in Among Us? Probably okay. Gaslighting in a real relationship. Not so much!
What Is Social Anxiety Disorder?
AdultsHumanPsychologyRelationshipsMental HealthHealthSocial Anxiety Disorder is real. What happens when you have it?
What Being Bullied Actually Does To You
AdultsHumanPsychologySelfMental HealthSocietyRelationshipsTriangle Bob used to be my bully, but more recently I've been bullying him. What happens to people when they get bullied?
Every Kid Needs A Champion
TeachersPsychologyRelationshipsTeacher CafeEducationGreat Ted Talk for any teacher. Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like. A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.
Engaging The Invisible Student
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationMental HealthRelationshipsThere are a number of factors that might make a student fly under the radar. It's important that the teacher uses classroom management techniques to get to know this student, learn what makes them tick, and understands where they are coming from. It is also important that the teacher not try to change who their student is.
5 Epiphanies for Reaching the Unreachable Learner
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationRelationshipsRamy Mahmoud, a Secondary Science teacher and university lecturer describes his experiences with reaching his unreachable student. From the start, he was defiant. Until 5 epiphanies created understanding between them.
When Social and Emotional Learning Is Key to College Success
TeachersRelationshipsTeacher CafeEducationMental HealthWhile test scores can predict academic success, self-management and relationship skills may better prepare students to thrive and graduate.
Classic ice breakers you can use with all learners
TeachersSpeakingTeacher CafeEducationRelationshipsIce breakers have the ability to help students become comfortable and establish a positive learning environment. In the article, there are five old favourites that work to get any class energized.
Dealing with Challenging Students
TeachersRelationshipsTeacher CafeEducationMental HealthA quick review of of strategies that can be used to deal with challenging students in the classroom. In the article by Mark Boynton and Christine Boynton you will read about relationship, academic and disciplinary strategies.
Bullying Prevention
TeachersPsychologyRelationshipsTeacher CafeIdeas in a recently published study, focusing on giving students a chance to speak about school connection, peer mistreatment and student and adult actions.
Building Positive Relationships
TeachersRelationshipsTeacher CafeEducationWhen teachers get to know their students, they can make better decisions about the curriculum, instructional strategies, classroom management, and assessment. Here are a few ways to maintain positive student-teacher relationships.
The Line Between People And Pets
AdultsPetsSocietyAnimalsRelationshipsTiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?'
How to spot a liar | Pamela Meyer
AdultsRelationshipsSocietyOn any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lie can be subtle and counter-intuitive.
Pink Shirt Day takes a stand against bullying
AdultsCultureRelationshipsSocietyJusticeToday thousands of people across Canada will be wearing bright pink shirts. Pink Shirt Day, initiated by Vancouver-based radio station CKNW, is a day where participants across the country wear pink to raise awareness about bullying.
Why We Pick Difficult Partners
AdultsPsychologyRelationshipsSocietyIn theory, we're nowadays allowed to get together with pretty much anyone we like. And yet, at a psychological level, we aren't free to love just any suitable person. We have a type - and strangely and awkwardly, these types are often not those who stand a chance of making us maximally happy.