The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events. Read more ›
From birth to 5 years, children should reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move.
As an early childhood educator, you are a valuable resource to parents! CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” (LTSAE) has free research-based, parent-friendly resources on child development to help you boost family engagement and your own professional development. Read more ›
Decoding Dyslexia CA, made up of families who have dyslexic children, educators and others who are passionate about addressing dyslexia, strives to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children, and improve resources for students with dyslexia in California public schools. Read more ›
ADDitude magazine is a quarterly publication about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It contains feature and service articles about ADD, ADHD and learning disabilities like dyslexia. The ADDitude website offers an array of complementary content and resources for parents, educators, and clinicians. Read more ›
When students feel safe at school, they can thrive. Welcoming Schools, a project of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, offers an array of free resources designed to help educators and administrators create a welcoming school community. Read more ›
A simple way to let students and families know that your school welcomes everyone is to integrate books into your curriculum that reflect the diversity of your classroom and the world.
Welcoming Schools, a project of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, has created lists of currently available diverse books as a starting point. Each recommendation includes a brief summary and the grade and age-range the book is best suited for. Read more ›
Top Picks are editorially curated lists of the best edtech tools reviewed by Common Sense Education. The technologies on this list get kids enthusiastic about reading by helping them explore their passions as they build literacy.
These top reading apps and websites offer content perfectly tuned to what elementary school-age students need so that they can develop into expert readers with a love of the written word. Read more ›
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma, and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide. Read more ›
DyslexiaHelp is a website for individuals with dyslexia, as well as parents, employers, and professionals of all kinds who work with individuals with dyslexia. Read more ›
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or related mood or mental health issue. The majority of those diagnosed or struggling with an anxiety disorder don’t receive treatment or have access to the information, treatment, or tools they need during their journey to recovery. Read more ›
