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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...

Benefits of Structured Art-Making for Children

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...

Why Early Intervention is Important: Neuroplasticity in Early 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...

Global Minds: A STEAM Summer Camp for Gifted Turkish Students

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...

Charter Schools in New Orleans – A byproduct from Hurricane Katrina

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...

Supporting Secure Attachment and Self-Regulation through Mindfulness in Traumatized Children

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...

Presentation on Grit & Resiliency at NAESP

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

S-CCATE Validation Study Ends- Final Award Winners

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...

Extraordinary Leadership for Extraordinary Times

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...

Developing Compassion, Transforming Our Lives and the World

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...

Teaching Patience, Kindness, and Identity through Native American Children’s Books

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...

Gun Violence and Schools: An Inside-Out Approach

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...

Three Award Winners & Compassion Validation Study Continuing until April 9

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...

Educators Taking Action in Response to Gun Violence

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...

A Teacher’s Appeal to the Heart – Does Spirituality Have a Place in Schools?

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...

Compassionate Schools Survey – Deadline extended to March 15

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

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...

Poverty – What is a Compassionate Response?

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...