The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to all of our worlds. At Lesley University, we are fortunate to have faculty who are experts in what we call the human arts, such as education, mental health counseling, expressive arts therapy, visual arts, mindfulness, and more. And they have created these resources on this page to help students, teachers, parents/caregivers, and the community as a whole through this time.
COVID-19 Articles & Resources
Mindfulness and Mental Health Resources
From mindfully managing during a crisis to how you can do a 10-minute mediation from almost anywhere, our faculty in counseling, mindfulness studies, and other programs have created these resources to help us cope.
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Deepening Connections in the Time of Social Distancing
Circles in Our Every Day: Deepening Connections in the Time of Social Distancing
Professor Meenakshi Chhabra, a specialist in peace and conflict studies, brings us her thoughts on developing and maintaining connections during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Relax & Refocus: Guided Meditations
Relax and refocus with these guided meditations
Mindfulness Studies founder Nancy Waring shares guided video and audio meditations to help ease anxiety and tension during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tips for Mindfully Managing in a Crisis
Five tips for mindfully managing during a crisis
Director of Mindfulness Studies Andrew Olendzki shares ways to marshal your psyche to combat anxiety around the Coronavirus
Resources for Students
COVID-19 forced the closure of the university's physical doors, but classes continue and the new normal for our semester is anything but normal. Our faculty have put together some resources and tips for students to help them through these challenging times.
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Avoiding Activist Burnout
Avoid Activist Burnout and Sustain Your Commitment to Community
It's easy to feel like we're not doing enough to help the community, but our Community Service Office has advice on how to combat helplessness and support each other through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Avoiding Study Traps
Avoid these 10 common study traps
With finals approaching and the added stresses caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, it's a good time to review bad study habits. Finish the semester successfully with these tips.
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End-of-Semester Planning
Create your at-home plan for the end of the semester
The Center for Academic Achievement shares this guidance for mastering the end of your semester.
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Planning for art & design projects
Planning for creative, design, and art projects
You've got a good idea, but now you need to execute it. This simple list, written with the help of three Lesley art & design students, will give you the boost to move your next project forward.
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The 3-Pile Method of Studying
The 3-Pile Method of Studying: A recipe for no-stress success
You know there's a better way to study than last-minute cramming, and here it is! Jerimiah Bergstrom, the learning disability specialist in our Center for Academic Achievement, lays out a simple plan to reduce stress and improve the retention of course material.
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Tips for Students During Self-Quarantine
Five Tips for Students During the Coronavirus Self-Quarantine
COVID-19 forced the closure of the university's physical doors, but classes continue and the new normal for our semester is anything but. Assistant Professor Uma Chandrika Millner, a mental health professional, and her research assistants at Mental Health, Identity, and Adaptability Research Lab share five ways to make studying from home work for you.
Resources for Educators
Teachers have been faced with moving their classes online, teaching remotely, and offering social and emotional support to students and families. Our education faculty want to make it easier for all of you to teach under this new "normal." These articles and resources range from self-care tips to subject-specific materials that will keep students learning.
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Resilient Educators in Times of Crisis
Resilient Educators in Times of Crisis
Lesley's Institute for Trauma Sensitivity offers six tips for taking care of yourself.
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Structuring Virtual Learning: Tips for Teachers
Structuring Virtual Learning: Tips for Teachers
Along with the COVID-19 incited school closures taking place across the nation, comes the reality that many teachers feel unprepared and are anxious about teaching students virtually. Here are tips for establishing a structure for virtual learning.
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Teaching Resources for K–8 Online Learning from the Classroom Bookshelf
Teaching Resources for K–8 Online Learning from the Classroom Bookshelf
Moving learning online for elementary and middle school students is challenging, particularly when you don’t know what access students have to books, technology, and high-speed internet at home. The Classroom Bookshelf provides a range of resources arranged by different, and sometimes overlapping, categories of teaching resources for K-8 Online Learning
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Online Curriculum Resources for Teachers and Caregivers
Online educational resources for teachers and caregivers
Our education professionals have created and curated this list of resources that teachers, parents, and guardians can use to support children's learning during this time of uncertainty.
Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Learning has suddenly shifted from the classroom to the dining room, which presents challenges for parents and guardians who have become homeschoolers overnight. Our education faculty and staff have curated these resources you can use to support children's learning during this time.
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Caregiver Math Resources
Lesley University’s Center for Mathematics Achievement in collaboration with the Kentucky Center for Mathematics have put together this resource guide for parents and caregivers to be able to support children’s mathematics learning at home during school closures for the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Online Curriculum Resources for Teachers and Caregivers
Online educational resources for teachers and caregivers
Our education professionals have created and curated this list of resources that teachers, parents, and guardians can use to support children's learning during this time of uncertainty.
Other Articles & Resources
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Physical Distancing? Check out these Lesley reads
Physical Distancing? Check out these Lesley reads
If you’re looking for a good book, we recommend some books written by our esteemed MFA Writing faculty.
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Caring for Our Communities During the Coronavirus Crisis: A Resource Guide
Caring for Our Communities During the Coronavirus Crisis: A Resource Guide
Lesley's Office of Community Service has created a guide of resources to on how to support communities and organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.