School Counselor Tips: Advice for Teachers & K-12 Students on School Psychology & Counseling, Bullying & More

Should Public Schools Teach Self Defense Techniques in Gym Class ?

Students live in a dangerous world. In recent years high school students have even been sexually assaulted by intruders right in the school building. It seems crucial that students should learn self defense strategies at school.

Published by Julia Beirut (8137 pts

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K-12 Learning Articles

Junk Food in Schools

Do students eat too much junk food at school ? Why do schools have junk food machines ?

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K-12 Learning Articles

Internet Research: College Choices for You.

Help students use online resources to research college choices.

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Teenage Suicides: Helping Students Cope

A suicide will impact the entire school community. Tips to help students cope with the strong emotions a suicide will elicit.

Published by Julia Beirut (8137 pts

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Mentoring Adolescents with Behaviour Problems in Your Classroom : Tips that Really Work!

When I began teaching Preschool, I worried about how I would attend to the special needs of each individual child. As in most classrooms, there are children in my class who require a slightly higher degree of teacher attention.

Published by AmandakShannon (773 pts

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Dealing With AD/HD In The Classroom

Think AD/HD is just a bunch of psychological mumbo-jumbo? Think again.

Published by davebolster (160 pts

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Looking Deeper into Typical Teenage Behavioral Issues Students Face

Learn about the many teenager issues students face such as domestic violence, drug abuse, and other learning barriers. See how this may affect a student and how to look for "red flag" signs in order to help them.

Published by Amanda88 (1885 pts

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Parent-Teacher Communication Ideas: Top 10 Methods for Success

Getting the parent on your side ultimately gives force to your classroom discipline and instruction.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30053 pts

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Hyperacusis

Imagine if everyday sounds that others hardly noticed, sounded so loud to you that they caused physical pain. This is what it would be like to have hyperacusis. Hyperacusis is a rare sensory disorder that causes hypersensitive hearing.

Published by Rose Kivi (3699 pts

) on Aug 5, 2009 to
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High School Project - My Life

My Life is a high school writing assignment where the students write their own autobiographies. Having high school students write autobiographies can be a valuable tool in the classroom. Let's explore the benefits that students and teachers can gain from student autobiographies.

Published by Rose Kivi (3699 pts

) on Jul 22, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

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