In the face of today’s many pressures and stressors, our most popular articles on education in 2022 focus on cultivating character traits like curiosity and humbleness and helping students feel connected. The articles also provide support for the wellbeing of educators and school leaders and reflect on the hopes for transformational change in education.
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Based on a ranking that combines pageviews, editors’ choices and a composite ranking, here are the 12 most popular education articles in 2022.
How to find courage in difficult times, by Amy L. Eva. Courage does not have to be dramatic or fearless. Sometimes, it looks more like quiet perseverance.
Calm and Clear: What Students Want from Their Teachers by Jenna Whitehead Researchers asked children what qualities they look for in a caring educator. These same qualities can help you as an educator.
Helping Teens Reduce Their Pressure, by Karen Bluth. Self-compassion can help teens struggling with toxic perfectionism.
Five Ways to Support the Wellbeing of School Leaders, by Julia Mahfouz and Kathleen King: Burnout is high among principals. How can we promote self-care and fight burnout?
How To Help Your Students Develop Positive Behaviors by Arthur Schwartz: Small, repeated habits can help students develop character strengths such as patience, gratitude and kindness.
Can we make real, transformative change in education? by Renee Owen. The new program prepares leaders to facilitate systemic changes in education to better serve students.
5 Ways to Help Students Reconnect at School, by Jennifer de Forest and Karen VanAusdal. The students say they want to reconnect with their friends and classmates as they return to school.
How To Prepare For The Stresses Of College by Erin T. Barker & Andrea L. Howard. Researchers explain what causes stress and distress in college and how students can thrive.
How to Help Students Move From “Me” to “We”, by Vicki Zakarowski.
How to Encourage Humble Curiosity among Your Students by Amy L. Eva The combination of humility and curiosity can help students become passionate learners and more open-minded to other perspectives.
What Middle-Schoolers Can Teach Us About Respect by Sara E. RimmKaufman and Lia E. Sandhills. Teens have a growing understanding of respect. Here are some ways to cultivate more respect in the classroom.
Amy L. Eva’s article “Why teachers need each other right now” provides a simple guide to finding social support for educators.
