EDC's Anne Huntington and Joy Kennedy explore the value of joyful learning and share some play-based strategies.
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![Promoting Mental Health during the Postpartum Period A photo of a mother and child](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/EDC-Blog-RKenter_1.21.jpg?itok=F9_gjf2M)
January 26, 2021
Becoming a parent means new experiences, and it can quickly become overwhelming and feel isolating.
![After the Violence—Using SEL to Prepare the Next Generation of Citizens A photo of students having a discussion](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/EDC-Blog-SFuxman_1.21-2.jpg?itok=FPk6ee5O)
January 19, 2021
One specific approach to promote responsible citizenry is to integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) into social studies and civics education curricula.
![From Device to Student: Bridging Learning across the Ether A photo of at-home learning representing From Device to Student: Bridging Learning across the Ether](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/EDC-Blog-DRosenfeld_1.21.jpg?itok=UjQLmo09)
January 13, 2021
Two key remote learning mediation strategies are to actively involve children in challenging hands-on, off-screen tasks and to give them opportunities to interact with peers or family members.
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January 12, 2021
As a monitoring, evaluation, and learning professional, I believe the strongest challenges to implicit bias are based in data.
![Promoting Problem-Solving for Emergent Multilingual Students A photo of a classroom](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/EDC-Blog_JDePiper_1.21.jpg?itok=BSvPeKMC)
January 5, 2021
We’ve identified three teacher practices that particularly encourage the participation and mathematical reasoning of students who are emergent multilingual
![4 Questions to Ask to Foster Inclusive Virtual Meetings A photo of a webinar representing 4 Questions to Ask to Foster Inclusive Virtual Meetings](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/EDC-Blog-CLemieux_11.20.jpg?itok=VulPBK5a)
December 29, 2020
Whether you have 30 minutes or 90 minutes to virtually connect with colleagues, consider ways you can foster inclusion in the time you have together.
![Addressing Mental Health in the Black Community A photo of a family representing Addressing Mental Health in the Black Community](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/EDC-Blog-PWashington_12.20.jpg?itok=T9UnNG58)
December 22, 2020
Investing in staff training and partnering with qualified providers who use culturally relevant methods can go a long way to addressing the stigma, breaking the cycle of secrecy, and addressing trauma.
![Want to Get Your Students Talking about Math? Try a Headline Story! Screenshot of a Headline Story](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/EDC-Blog-KColeman.jpg?itok=9STpPjLa)
December 21, 2020
Headline Stories, from EDC’s K–5 curriculum Think Math! , are discussion prompts that use images and short scenarios to promote mathematical conversation and flexible thinking.
![Finding Ways to Promote Mental Health amid a Pandemic Holiday Season A photo representing Finding Ways to Promote Mental Health amid a Pandemic Holiday Season](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/EDC-blog-Promoting-Health_12.20.jpg?itok=3RPMnQ7W)
December 17, 2020
The 2020 holiday season has brought many challenges. But it has also provided us a time to discuss our well-being with one another as never before.