GlobalEdSsChat

This month's GlobalEdSsChat team discusses mental health and well being using the following questions as a guide for the conversation:1. How do you assess your own well-being? (happiness/ wellness)2. What is the relationship between mental health and physical health?3. What are some strategies you use to manage stress/ reset your sense of well-being?4. What can you do in your community to jump start the conversation about mental health?5. What do you do to be proactive with your mental health?6

This month's GlobalEdSsChat team discusses the value of relationships using the following questions as a guide for the conversation:1. What qualities do you look for in a healthy relationship?2. How can you peacefully resolve conflicts in a relationship?3. How do your relationships with others change your perspectives? What value do you think those relationships add to your daily life?4. How is a relationship with a teacher different than a relationship with a parent?5. Think of a memorable teacher

This month, the GlobalEdSSChat team looks at the value of relationships, using the following questions as a guide to the conversation:1. What are you interested in? What do you love to do?2. What does it mean to “be yourself”? What makes you unique?3. How does social media affect your self image or allow you to be more (or less) yourself?4. How can you encourage others to be more self-loving?5. Do you feel the need to change who you are when you are around others? Why?6. Do you think that people

This month's GlobalEdSsChat team discusses the value of homework using the following questions as a guide for the conversation:1. Do you think homework is important? Why or why not?2. How has homework affected you (positively and/or negatively)? Explain3. What alternatives to homework can you suggest?4. Many say homework teaches responsibility. Do you agree with this? Explain.5. What type of homework do you enjoy the most/learn the most from?Special Guest:Dr. Ilene Winokur has lived in Kuwait for 35

The GlobalEdSsChat team explores the ideas and opportunities in Service Learning, using the following questions as a guide to the conversation:1. How do you choose the right service learning experience for you?2. What do you gain from service learning and how might the experience benefit you in the future?3. Why would you want to participate in service learning? How does it benefit your community?4. What challenges might you encounter in service learning?5. How can you engage and motivate a

This month, the GlobalEdSsChat discusses the issue of Fake News and how to make sense of it using the following questions as a guide to the conversation:1. What is “fake” news and why do you think “fake” news spreads so quickly?2. How do you know when you are reading “fake” news?3. Have you heard of, or experienced “fake” news? What happened?4. Why is it important to make sure that what you are posting is true?5. What can you do to prevent the spreading of “fake” news?Special Guest:Tina Cortese is

This month, the GlobalEdSsChat takes on school culture with panel expert Dr. Jeff Zhoul. For the month of December participants are invited to explore the following questions.1. Why is it important for schools to build a positive culture? Have you been part of a school with a strong school culture? What stands out?2. What role do students play in building a school culture? Who else contributes to building a positive school culture?3. What contributes to a negative school culture? What are some of