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Playgrounds in urban neighborhoods take on heightened importance

jhaubert January 30, 2026 No Comments

Source: Gemmell, E., Ramsden, R., Brussoni, M., Brauer, M., (2023). Influence of Neighborhood built environments on the outdoor free play of young children: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Journal…

Flaws in Mental Health Supports Point to Needed MTSS Enhancements

jhaubert December 8, 2025 No Comments

Source: Ormiston, H. E., Nygaard, M. A., & Husmann, P. (2025). School‐Based mental health practices within a multi‐tiered system of support: A mixed methods investigation of targeted and intensive services.…

Wildfires Impact Children’s Physical and Mental Health: What can Schools Do?

jhaubert November 10, 2025 No Comments

Source: Oerther et al. (2024), The Effects of Wildfires on the Mental and Physical Health of School-Age Children in North America: A Scoping Review. Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric…

Staggered Start Times Benefit Teacher Performance Too

jhaubert October 15, 2025 No Comments

Source: Wahlstrom, K. L., Plog, A. E., McNally, J., & Meltzer, L. J. (2023). Impact of changing school start times on teacher sleep health and daytime functioning. Journal of School…

Peace Spaces Found to Reduce Disciplinary Referrals and Enhance Classroom Environment

jhaubert October 15, 2025 No Comments

Source: A Comprehensive Report on School Safety Technology. (2016). U.S. Department of Justice. https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/250274.pdf Criteria for Selection: Funded by the Department of Justice, experts from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics…

Lit Review- The Power of Play

jhaubert August 13, 2025 No Comments

Source: Heather Kuhaneck, Anita Bundy, Sarah Fabrizi, Helen Lynch, Alice Moore, Rosa Román-Oyola, Karen Stagnitti, Amiya Waldman-Levi; Play as Occupation: The State of Our Science and a Research Agenda for…

Disruptive Behaviors Decrease Alongside Better Student Mental Health Support

jhaubert May 18, 2025 No Comments

Source: 2023. Kristin Geiser, Victoria Ren, Derric Heck, Albert Lowe. “REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM:YEAR 2 IMPLEMENTATION STUDY”. John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities. Stanford…

Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Domains are Intertwined- Student Support Includes All Three

jhaubert February 2, 2025 No Comments

Key Takeaway: This brief, penned by top scientists at the Aspen Institute, showcases how melding cognition, emotions, and social skills boosts academic outcomes. Discover how schools can morph into powerhouses of…

Measuring the Value of a Strong School Counselor

jhaubert June 27, 2024 No Comments

Resource: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/20/02/measuring-value-strong-school-counselor Title: Measuring the Value of a Strong School Counselor Year: 2020 Author: Emily Boudreau Featured Educator: Christine Mulhern, https://www.cmulhern.com/ Criteria: excellent resource that highlights…

Influence of Classroom Acoustics on Noise Disturbance and Well-Being for First Graders

jhaubert June 19, 2024 No Comments

Criteria: Large empirical study with over 300 first-grade students with pragmatic implications for considering the effects of noise disturbance and the impact of good acoustics on classroom design. Key Takeaway:…

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Playgrounds in urban neighborhoods take on heightened importance

Flaws in Mental Health Supports Point to Needed MTSS Enhancements

Wildfires Impact Children’s Physical and Mental Health: What can Schools Do?

Staggered Start Times Benefit Teacher Performance Too

Peace Spaces Found to Reduce Disciplinary Referrals and Enhance Classroom Environment

Lit Review- The Power of Play

Disruptive Behaviors Decrease Alongside Better Student Mental Health Support

Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Domains are Intertwined- Student Support Includes All Three

Measuring the Value of a Strong School Counselor

Influence of Classroom Acoustics on Noise Disturbance and Well-Being for First Graders

Learning Environments Action Research Network

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Learning Environments Action Research Network

Registration is Open: LEARN Winter Symposium (Feb 11)