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Center for Educational Improvement
Aug 13, 20184 min read
Executive Functioning and Mathematics
Andrew Davis, CEI Intern and Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director Math Performance in the US Falls Behind Many Other Countries While...
Center for Educational Improvement
Aug 13, 20183 min read
Benefits of Structured Art-Making for Children
June Naukeras, CEI Intern It’s Natural The relative success of pediatric art therapy may stem from its roots in natural childhood...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jul 9, 20184 min read
Why Early Intervention is Important: Neuroplasticity in Early Childhood
By Dana Asby, CEI Intern The importance of the first five years. Difficulty with emotional regulation often results from an absence of...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jun 11, 20183 min read
Global Minds: A STEAM Summer Camp for Gifted Turkish Students
By Dana Asby, CEI Intern In the summers of 2013 and 2014 at the University of Georgia, The Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jun 6, 20186 min read
Charter Schools in New Orleans – A byproduct from Hurricane Katrina
By: Morgan Grant, CEI Intern Editorial Note: In light of the significant impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Maria and the beginning of...
Center for Educational Improvement
May 15, 20184 min read
Innovations in Early Education Programs
By: Morgan Grant, CEI Intern However, with so many programs available it can be difficult to decipher which ones are noteworthy. Programs...
Center for Educational Improvement
May 15, 20184 min read
Supporting Secure Attachment and Self-Regulation through Mindfulness in Traumatized Children
By Dana Asby, CEI Intern Consequences of Erratic Parent Behavior and Insecure Attachment Attachment is a how children use their...
Center for Educational Improvement
May 15, 20184 min read
Early Education With Heart
By Jillayne Flanders, CEI Faculty and Board Member Rising Priorities and Intertwining Fields CEI’s work in HCL is predicated on social...
Center for Educational Improvement
May 12, 20181 min read
Presentation on Grit & Resiliency at NAESP
Other speakers include Daniel Pink, Sean Covey, and Salman Khan
Center for Educational Improvement
Apr 12, 20182 min read
S-CCATE Validation Study Ends- Final Award Winners
By Christine Mason From October 2017- April 2018, CEI conducted a validation study of our School – Compassionate Culture Analytic Tool...
Center for Educational Improvement
Apr 10, 20184 min read
Extraordinary Leadership for Extraordinary Times
By Dr. Joanne Robinson, Director of Professional Learning, Education Leadership Canada CEO, International School Leadership ONTARIO...
Center for Educational Improvement
Apr 10, 20185 min read
Developing Compassion, Transforming Our Lives and the World
By Koncha PinoÌ’s Pey, Ph.D., Co-Founder of Contemplative Studies, Estudio Contemplativo, Spain, and CEI Board Member Our world today is...
Center for Educational Improvement
Apr 10, 20185 min read
Teaching Patience, Kindness, and Identity through Native American Children’s Books
By: Morgan Grant, CEI Intern ‘So I don’t worry anymore when the kids call me a Lake Rat. I know who I am, and I know about the lake, that...
Center for Educational Improvement
Mar 23, 20183 min read
Gun Violence and Schools: An Inside-Out Approach
Joanna Marzano, CEI Intern Editor’s Note: Saturday March 25 marks a time of protest when thousands of youth and others are expected to...
Center for Educational Improvement
Mar 23, 20182 min read
Three Award Winners & Compassion Validation Study Continuing until April 9
Click here to begin the survey. Principals, please forward to your teachers to respond. For more information on the survey, scroll to the...
Center for Educational Improvement
Mar 22, 20183 min read
Educators Taking Action in Response to Gun Violence
By: Morgan Grant, CEI Intern Editor’s Note: Youth and others are gathering this Saturday, March 24, for the Protest to Live marches and...
Center for Educational Improvement
Mar 8, 20185 min read
A Teacher’s Appeal to the Heart – Does Spirituality Have a Place in Schools?
By Marah Barrows, CEI Intern, and Christine Mason Does spirituality have a place in schools? A tough question. Particularly since we have...
Center for Educational Improvement
Feb 27, 20182 min read
Compassionate Schools Survey – Deadline extended to March 15
Click here to begin the survey. Principals, please forward to your teachers to respond. We welcome responses from K-8 teachers This 12-15...
Center for Educational Improvement
Feb 20, 20181 min read
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17. February 14, 2018. May this date mark change and be recorded in history as the day, the day when never again began. Consider our...
Center for Educational Improvement
Feb 8, 20183 min read
Poverty – What is a Compassionate Response?
by Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director Editors Note: in 2016-2017, CEI took a deep look at hunger and food scarcity. Over several...
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