From Hospital Rooms to Classrooms: How Arts-Based Interventions Support Healing and Learning By Charlene Andersson
Introduction: Where Education Meets Empathy As both an educator and an educational therapist, I’ve always believed that learning goes beyond textbooks and test scores. Children bring their full selves into the learning space—their emotions, their experiences, and sometimes, their pain. Nowhere is this more evident than in hospital settings, where children face not only health […]
Parental Advocacy in Education: How Families Can Shape Their Children’s Learning Experience By Charlene Andersson
The Power of Parent Voices Throughout my career as an educator, educational therapist, and curriculum consultant, one truth has remained constant: parental involvement is a cornerstone of student success. But beyond volunteering at school events or checking homework folders, there’s a deeper level of engagement that can truly transform a child’s educational journey—parental advocacy. When […]