The holidays are quickly approaching and for student-patients, just because they are away from home doesn’t mean that holiday anticipation ceases to exist. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other winter holidays are…
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When new student-patients enter a hospital or treatment center classroom, it can be an overwhelming, scary, and/or uncertain time. School often brings stress for students in the regular environment, and…
Is your hospital education program teaching “soft skills” in addition to academic skills? If so, then you are in good company with schools across the country. If not, did you…
It is finally Fall, and as the leaves change colors and the weather gets colder, a whole new season for classroom STEM experiments opens up! There are many great topics…
As students and teachers everywhere begin to gear up for a new school year, so do hospital education programs. Many programs may have taken a break over the summer, or…
By: Mary Ware Leading a hospital education program is often a difficult job—ensuring that each student-patient receives a quality education while admitted to the hospital and attending to the unique…
By: Mary Ware Social and emotional skill development has slowly been gaining momentum the past few years as more and more districts are recognizing the importance of, and placing value…
By: Mary Ware for LearnWell For many hospital teachers, summer brings an opportunity to spend some time in reflection and change up the classroom routine a bit. Depending on the program, hospital…
By: Mary Ware for LearnWell When faced with challenging circumstances and difficult situations, the skills we have honed and developed over time play a large part in how we react to…
By: Mary Ware for LearnWell Teaching—like many professions in the field of healthcare and human services—can sometimes feel like a whirlwind of activity. For those in alternative environments such as medical…