Giving kids more independence may help anxiety

This piece really resonated with me: This Simple Fix Could Help Anxious Kids

Quote: "While there could be many reasons our kids are suffering, what if the problem was simply that kids are growing up so over-protected that they’re scared of the world? If so, the solution would be simple, too: Start letting them do more things on their own."

There's also a good video showing lots of kids who look about 4-6th grade

This is the website/program Let Grow mentioned in the piece

Edutopia: 11 Books for School Leaders

11 Books To Refresh Your Leadership Library - Edutopia, August 18, 2023, By Paige Tutt

"We asked educators in our community to share the books that most profoundly influenced their leadership approach in recent years."

See the article for details on these book recommendations:

1. The First Days of School: How to Be An Effective Teacher by Harry and Rosemary Wong
2. Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
3. The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity by George Couros
4. Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with Students by Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns
5. Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
6. Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
7. Street Data by Shane Safir and Jamila Dugan
8. Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms by Joe Feldman
9. The Assistant Principal 50: Critical Questions for Meaningful Leadership and Professional Growth by Baruti K. Kafele
10. Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division by Anthony Muhammad
11. Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students by Zaretta Lynn Hammond