Classroom management is not only foundational in creating an optimum learning environment, but also in managing a school, even to the point of actually being a tool for crisis prevention and mitigation.
In understanding the impact …

Moongas, poor man’s pot, poppers, rush, shoot the breeze, whippets, hippie crack: all are street names for different inhalants. According to a survey done by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, there were …

In a Commentary by Michael Josephson, from Character Counts and the Josephson Institute, Josephson notes that treating others with respect is often more an expression of our views, and our own character, than an expression of what …

Although a majority of schools will never face a situation like the one Columbine experienced in 1999, the experience does require schools to be prepared. Furthermore, there is likelihood that a crisis will happen, most …

Things to Consider While Making Your Plan
Use the Golden Rule
First of all, treat the bully like you would like to be treated. We sometimes forget that the Golden Rule applies even when we aren’t being …

The Imperva Application Defense Center has released some interesting stats on passwords and password hacking in a new study analyzing password strength. Since hackers and hacking software are becoming increasingly sophisticated, it has become necessary …

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) has released its latest survey data centering on the question, “Why do some teenagers smoke, drink, and use illegal substances while others do …

“Power schools” are schools that achieve excellence by recognizing that the goal of reducing student violence and the goal of increasing academic performance complement each other.  Initiatives intended to focus on either of these actually …

The Partnership for a Drug Free America released a digital, science-based resource for parents that helps explain the adolescent brain and offers tips for helping parents help teens make good decisions.
“A Parent’s Guide to the …

Are you being targeted by a bully?
Remember, no one deserves to be bullied. We all have different gifts and talents. If you don’t know what yours are, take some time to figure them out. Then …