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Is bullying a significant problem at your school?

... No. We have few or no instances of violence or bullying, and when conflicts arise, we have a system in place for handling them. Somewhat. Violence and bullying occur with relative frequency, and our school is working on ways to ...

3/24/2008

Social and Emotional Learning

... Fear Factor: Harassment Hurts The effect of bullying goes beyond simple schoolyard scuffles to cause lasting emotional ... Social-Emotional Learning Guided Search: bullying + character education + mental health + ...

7/7/2008

Should cell phones be allowed at school?

... are available to students through other means (eg. text bullying is just another form of sending a horrid paper note to someone -except ... for sending notes, distractions from lessons, cheating, bullying and interruptions (both for teachers and students). For a teacher to ...

3/25/2008

Techno Prisoners: Musings on the New Bullying Paradigm

Seventh grade was the year my tight group of girlfriends got together and voted me out of the inner circle. They just walked up to me one day at lunch and hand delivered a note -- written on binder paper, of course, college ruled, folded into that part ...

Article - - 7/8/2008

Should the state require teacher certification for parents who homeschool their children?

... their children because of threats to the child. The bullying, name calling, fighting, taunting, and teasing that many children ... students. Being at home, the child is not subject to bullying, taunting, modeling of inappropriate behaviors from older children, ...

3/18/2008

Fear Factor: Harassment Hurts

... of the most serious behavior issues facing schools today: bullying. "Our philosophy is not to dish out consequences in a vengeful ... and the community launched a comprehensive program on bullying awareness and prevention. Using a federal grant from the Safe ...

Article - - 6/2/2008

Emotional Intelligence: The Missing Piece

... about a situation an elementary-aged child might face (bullying, etc.) The class then discusses what options there are to solve the ...

Article - - 4/8/2008

Should public schools require uniforms?

... Yes. School uniforms help prevent gang violence and bullying, discrimination based on income level or style choice, formation of ... think it avoids problems like economic discrimination and bullying. However, I do favor gender neutral, like slacks, shorts instead of ...

3/24/2008

Should middle school health clinics provide birth control pills to students?

... such as murder, stealing, lying, prejudice, name calling, bullying and yes recreational sex are not acceptable. If the school gives out ...

3/18/2008

Ten Tips for Creating a Caring School: Raise Your Students' Emotional Intelligence Quotient

... situation. "A policy, whether it's about bullying or wearing hats in school, or cafeteria behavior, always applies to ...

Article - - 7/7/2008