Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and even beneficial, but too much nervousness can be detrimental. Here are some proven tips on how to control your butterflies and give better presentations: Know your material. Pick a topic…
Welcome to the year 2030. Welcome to my city - or should I say, "our city". I don't own anything. I don't own a car. I don't own a house. I don't own any appliances or any clothes. It might…
By Sy Montgomery, Orion Mag On an unreasonably warm day in the middle of March, I traveled from New Hampshire to the moist, dim sanctuary of the New Aquarium, hoping to touch an alternate reality. I came to meet Athena,…
TOP TIPS for Primary School Age Children Taking Care of Assistive Technology in the Home This sheet provides helpful tips to parents of students who are using their assistive technology at home to access learning. English Junior and Senior Infants…
The following publications summarize research focused on what works to engage and support girls in STEM. These publications present new research or distill existing research and provide it in user-friendly formats to inform programming, reference in presentations, and cite when…
People are often confused about what it means to have self-esteem. Some think it has to do with the way you look or how popular you are with your friends or others. Others believe that having a great body will…
Each year, there are more children’s books published about animals than Black people. Black people have historically been, and continue to be, underrepresented, misrepresented, or invisible in children’s literature. Black male characters are even less visible, and even fewer still,…
The Digital Literacy Task Force developed a definition of digital literacy that can be used across library types. It is distinct as it emphasizes both technical and cognitive skills. What is Digital Literacy? Digital Literacy is the ability to use…
What Is Stress? Stress is your body's response to certain situations. Stress is subjective. Something that may be stressful for one person -- speaking in public, for instance -- may not be stressful for someone else. Not all stresses are…
In this section, you will find key statistics about children and young people's mental health and wellbeing. 1 in 10 children and young people aged 5 - 16 suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder - that is around three…
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