Gil Noam Ed.D., Dr. Habil

About

Gil Noam, Ed.D., Dr. Habil, is the founder and director of the Institute for the Study of Resilience in Youth (ISRY) at Harvard University and McLean Hospital and the Advisory Board Chair of PEAR: Partnerships in Education and Resilience. An Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School focusing on prevention and resilience, Dr. Noam trained as a clinical and developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst in both Europe and the United States. Dr. Noam has a strong interest in translating research and innovation to support resilience in youth in educational settings. He recently wrote Ten Big Bets: Transforming Education During the Pandemic and Beyond, aimed at bringing ten core ideas for educators and administrators to use in the difficult months and years ahead.

Books by Gil Noam Ed.D., Dr. Habil

Recent Posts

Pandemic Blues: Lessons from Psychotherapy for Everyday Life

It's a new year and we're already feeling burnout: What we can do to help ourselves and others.

What Role Should Schools Have in Preventing Shootings?

COVID has created much suffering. Let’s work hard and fast so that the suffering and mental health problems don’t turn deadly in other schools and districts.

No Education Without Optimism

What do children and youth need right now? It’s not political screaming matches. Youth need optimism, purpose, and a future they can look forward to.

Optimism: The Other Stimulus Schools Need to Reopen

Schools are starting to reopen. How can you portray and convey optimism in a way that reflects the current moment?

After the Inauguration

This is what we can do to foster the next generations of scientifically-informed citizens.

The Psychological Challenges for Students and Teachers Ahead

There are three concrete things that educators, policymakers, parents, and adults can do to help students and schools navigate back-to-school challenges.

Surviving and Thriving When Schools Reopen

How parents can help their children survive and thrive, no matter how schools reopen.

Reopening Our Schools

The psychological experience of students has often been left out of reopening plans. This is what schools should do to change that.

The Third Month

How do we reprioritize and stay well, even as we slowly reopen?

A Framework for Staying Sane in a Year of Uncertainty

These are the essential psychological elements we must balance in the age of social distancing.