Lessons Of A Former Bully
I was what you would consider a bully. I bullied kids because I was always the big one, the tallest in class and the thickest, too. I had an advantage since all the kids my age were usually smaller and more delicate.
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Teachers And Students
Sometimes teachers blame you for the simplest reasons like being out of your seat or only talking a little bit.
National Student Poets Meet With First Lady Michelle Obama
National Student Poets are chosen from among the national medalists in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards by a jury…
Students Use Theater to Improve Discipline Policies
Take a second to imagine a different type of school environment. One where teachers and students come together to create a positive solution where both sides can benefit. Well, students in Long Beach are one step closer to that reality.
My Bullying Story
I remember there were two classmates of mine that tried to make my life a living hell by adopting an attitude right out of the movie “Mean Girls.” Every other day they felt the need to remind me how much of a loser I was.
On Some College Campuses, A Focus On Asian American Mental Health
Moving away from home and going to college can be stressful for anyone, but Asian American students often face culturally related factors–model minority expectations and family pressures, among them–that can affect their mental well-being.
The Biggest Disruptors In K-12 Education? Teachers.
Now that more schools are wired, and a generation of teachers is going online to download tools that help them teach, old models are being upended.
COPsync911 Aims For Faster Response To School Emergencies
A new law enforcement communication service became available to schools this week to ensure safety on school campuses.
The Link Between Suspension And Dropout
I remember the first student I ever suspended. He was 13 years old. It started off as a minimal disruption. He was stealing pencils from other students at his table. That turned into breaking pencils. Then, stealing homework.
I’ve been out of the classroom for three years now, and for the past year, I’ve been following teachers, students and school districts, trying to understand the latest research on school suspension and its effects down the line.