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Some Numbers to Think About
This following sampling of safe school climate statistics paints an interesting picture of what violence in our schools really looks like. What does this information tell you? How can you apply it to...
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Part One: Co-opting a good idea
Review of “What if the Secret to Success Is Failure?” a 9/14/11 New York Times article by Paul Tough The author of this article mentions, often with little or no insight or analysis, some of the most...
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Part Three: Building on the good idea
Part three of my response to “What if the Secret to Success Is Failure?” a 9/14/11 New York Times article by Paul Tough So how do we build on the good idea? The KIPP school was on the right track when...
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True grit: personal and social responsibility
What if the Secret to Success Is Failure?” a 9/14/11 New York Times article by Paul Tough In my recent three-part blog I focused on the “good ideas” this article presented for building moral and...
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“Justice for Larry”–“Save Brandon”
No trial, no jury, no witnesses. Just a sentencing hearing. In earlier posts I discussed the issues and controversies surrounding the shooting death of 14 year-old Larry King by classmate Brandon...
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Back to School Tip: I hated that! (So don’t do it!)
When I Was a Kid Think back to your own childhood experiences as a student, preferably the age level you teach. Picture yourself as that child and what you liked and what bothered you, and why you felt...
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Back to School Tip: We get what we give and expect
Take a minute to think… How do you feel when your students walk into your classroom? What do you see when you look at them? What is going through your mind? What do you expect to happen? The answers...
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Part Two: Does school feel welcoming to parents?
So, Trevor is in trouble at school. It’s time to contact his parents. You want to get the parents to work with you to find a solution, so keep in mind that you are talking about an emotional issue–the...
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