September 17th, 2008 by admin

By Bruce J. Gevirtzman,
Author of An Intimate Understanding of America’s Teenagers: Shaking Hands With Aliens
As September approaches, almost every schoolteacher in America fills with excitement and trepidation. It is, after all, a new year. Like baseball in spring, anything seems possible for a teacher in the fall when it comes to a renewal of spirit: new students, new gimmicks, new courses–and hope does spring eternal. Most good teachers take a mental inventory of what needs to be done to become more successful in their classrooms; unfortunately, however, that usually means having to dwell temporarily on the downside of education. Read the rest of this entry »

September 12th, 2008 by admin

By Derek Randel

www.stoppingschoolviolence.com
School started this week. As the Sanders ate dinner, Rick just moved his food around without eating. The nine-year-old looked like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. His parents knew something was wrong, but he just kept repeating, “nothing is wrong” to all their questions. Read the rest of this entry »

May 16th, 2008 by admin

Preparing Your Child for Today’s World:
10 Tips for Teaching and Protecting Your Child
By Paula Statman

http://www.kidwisecorner.com/ 

How do you prepare your to child to navigate safely and confidently in the world, ready to deal with situations and people he or she may encounter?  Here are 10 parenting tips to help make the journey a little more effective. Read the rest of this entry »