Counseling and Psychology

How to Prevent Bullying

We all want our students to feel safe at school. One way to ensure they feel security is to prevent bullying. When we recognize, stop, and prevent bullying we know that we are one step closer to providing our students with the best learning environment possible.

Published by Margie (4128 pts) on Jun 6, 2009 to
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Leadership Principles for Teachers

Get students, parents, and administrators on your side by mastering these leadership principles.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30053 pts) on May 31, 2009 to
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What Makes A Good Kindergarten?

A good Kindergarten Program not only makes the child literate but also helps the child get acquainted with the classroom environment of learning which lays the foundation for the future.

Published by Preetam Kaushik (22774 pts) on May 26, 2009 to
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Tips to Ease Anxiety Before Standardized Tests

Teachers can help students build a positive mindset to help them achieve strong scores on standardized tests. Testing is very stressful for students so be proactive to help them find ways to beat the stress and utilize their academic potential.

Published by Julia Beirut (8200 pts) on May 24, 2009 to
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Code Red: The Scare in our Schools

With the media attention in the last decade focused on random school invasions by armed gunmen our schools are now in complete lockdown. Is the paranoia justified, though?

Published by tstyles (6698 pts) on May 24, 2009 to
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Psychology and Development of Early Adolescence: Part 2

In the previous article we looked at the psychological effects of physical development during early adolescence. This article will cover Jean Piaget's Formal Operational Thought.

Published by Jacqueline Chinappi (7792 pts) on May 22, 2009 to
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Help Students Avoid Procrastination with College Applications

Some students get stuck in the middle of the college application process because they are overwhelmed by the paperwork. Other students are so anxious they cannot even begin the applications. This articles provides helpful tips to get students to take action and finalize their college applications.

Published by Julia Beirut (8200 pts) on May 21, 2009 to
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Coping with Terminal Illness: Strategies to Help Students

A terminal illness in a parent typically sends a teenager into a state of anxiety and despair. It is important to reach out to teens in crisis; let them know you care and offer them tools to cope during this very difficult situation.

Published by Julia Beirut (8200 pts) on May 19, 2009 to
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Help Students Understand & Adapt to the World Financial Crisis

The world financial crisis is impacting teenagers in many ways. Some students are losing their after school jobs as companies close; other students are fretting about how they will pay for college after a parent loses a job.

Published by Julia Beirut (8200 pts) on May 16, 2009 to
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Tips to Help Shy Students

Some students need a little nudge to get more involved in school activities and make new friends. This article provides some ideas to help teachers motivate shy students to participate more and socialize more readily.

Published by Julia Beirut (8200 pts) on May 16, 2009 to
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