School-based peer mediation is one of the most popular and effective approaches to integrating the practice of conflict resolution into schools. From the start of the modern “conflict resolution in … [Read more...]
Mentally Strong People: 13 Things They Avoid
I reflected on the principalship as I read Cheryl Conner’s article, “Mentally Strong People: 13 Things They Avoid”. The standards movement and accountability have changed the landscape for public … [Read more...]
Dads Making A Difference
Collins Middle School in the Oak Hill area Fayette County, West Virginia is reaching out to Dads through the WATCH D.O.G.S program! WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) is the father involvement … [Read more...]
Inclusion Team Model
Picture a harried General Education teacher with a subordinate aide sitting placidly in the back waiting to be told what to do. Despite repeated attempts to define and redefine the roles of each … [Read more...]
21 Ways to 21st Century Skills: Why Students Need Them and Ideas for Practical Implementation
See on Scoop.it - What Education SHOULD Look Like "The push for 21st century skills (TFCS) is not a new concept. Setting a diversified goal of education with aims of honing in on student needsand … [Read more...]
Building Effective Relationships and Trust with Students
Let’s face it; every school has its fair share of at-risk youth and challenges whether it’s disengaged students, bullying, drugs or a number of other issues. Instead of simply punishing these … [Read more...]
Are You the Leader Your District Needs?
Leadership is a perennial topic in education. The terms “school leadership,” “school board leadership,” and “district leadership” are thrown about in policy papers and scholarly articles as the keys … [Read more...]
Get To or Have To?
Every year, August signals the return to school for many of our nation’s youth. It is a time for students to go back-to-school shopping, for parents to rearrange their schedules, for educators to help … [Read more...]
Connecting With Youth Today
Digital natives and digital immigrants make up most of the world's population. The natives speak and live technology; whereas the immigrants adopt and continue to learn as much as they can about … [Read more...]
Don’t Wait For The Right One, Go For The Right One!
Hiring The Right Leaders If you want to hire extraordinary people, you must get away from ordinary practices! Recently I worked with a school division that needed to fill some key positions. As … [Read more...]