By Mooney Niu, Mental Health Counselorwith Alison Fung, Marketing CoordinatorTeachers, for printable posters, please click here. Understanding StressIf you’ve felt the familiar sensation of your heart pounding, breath quickening, muscles tensing and sweating, you’ll...
The way we teach doesn’t only affect the skills and knowledge students acquire, it also affects how motivated they are to learn. When students are motivated, they are more engaged with learning, and they get more out of teaching. This is especially important in...
By Chantal Chen, occupational therapist, and Shining Sun, clinical psychologist with writer Sam Lu As the world becomes more and more interconnected, travelling for work is increasingly becoming a common part of many jobs. While for some it can be an exciting perk,...
Chantal Chen, Occupational Therapist with Ronni Rowland, Writer Imagine this scene at a playground. A young child takes your daughter’s toy. The child’s mother or father scolds, “No! No! That’s not yours! Say you’re sorry.” The child pouts and crosses their arms. Mom...
When talking about how to foster children’s socio-emotional development, we will naturally think about their social communication skills. Social communication (also known as pragmatics) is the key to using language to interact with others. It is used for a variety of...