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Education Ride 365
One Year --
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Entries with keyword: Counselors
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Pass It On Education Tools: Character Ed Assignments Fill Missing Link For Schools
Accomplished! Today I worked all day polishing up the 60 Character Education Assignments I wrote for EdClick over the past couple of months. They are now off my plate! These were designed with In-School Suspension use in mind, but really their utility can go beyond that to, for instance, a teen leadership course on character...other disciplinary uses...or even just as a software tool to produce electronic question sets of whatever sort a school or teacher may need.
The 60 lessons I wrote are structured around thoughtful quotes and over 400 academic vocabulary words. The student must define 6-10 words per lesson (using a vocabulary list provided by EdClick) and then use the words either to interpret the quote or as part of their written answers to questions asked.
The questions asked are designed to:
1) Encourage students to think about themselves in relation to the character concept the assignment is based on.
2) Build the student's academic vocabulary.
3) Provide meaningful academic work while assignments for In-School Suspension and other disciplinary settings are being collected from teachers......or once a student has finished all assigned work in said disciplinary setting!
4) Satisfy, or serve in conjunction with, a discipline consequence.
5) ****Get insights into the student's views and overall situation with probing questions that were written to elicit revealing responses.
6) Provide the student a forum to vent or otherwise express their feelings and thoughts.
7) More!
These lessons are all web-based, submitted online, evaluated online, and either approved or not online, including automation to help with reassignment or escalation of consequences as necessary. Of course, the 20th century method of pen and paper can be used.
These lessons are rich, but can be easily edited. The technology is super easy, web-based, and inexpensive. Let us know if you'd like an online DEMO!
Check It Out! Pass It On!
Posted at 11:35 PM (permalink)
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Keywords:
Pass It On Education Tools, EdClick, Character Education, Teen Leadership, In-School Suspension, ISS, Discipline, Counselors
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Parent Resources: Support For Parents Of A Child Struggling With Drugs And Alcohol
I echo here what I stated in my post on February 19th, entitled "Parent Resources: Provide Inquiring Parents With More Than Words." As I wrote then:
"As an educator....I wish I would have done more sharing of resources. That can be the extra step.
Every
year more parents have access to the internet and regular
connectivity. There are many quality resources online for parenting
education. What can make the link between increased online access and a parent utilizing the resources can be an educator who is asked for advice."
Accordingly, here is a resource that is rich with information for parents who are concerned that their child may have an alcohol or drug problem. Often these are the most difficult cases.
 Check It Out! Pass It On!
Posted at 5:12 PM (permalink)
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Keywords:
Parent Resources, Drugs & Alcohol, Counselors, Counseling, Parent Involvement, Student Health, Discipline
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Trends: Teen Cutting Videos Widely Available Online
The human experience is complex. Teenagers are trying to figure it all out. More so than at perhaps any stage of life, this quest often leads to potentially self-destructive behaviors. Unfortunately, some of these are painfully self-inflicted...and on the rise. "Cutting" is one of these.
As an administrator, particularly in middle schools, I was associated with a number of students who engaged in this activity. They are not always troubled souls. At times, some young people are just too experimental for their own good. Of course, there are other motivations and explanations.
The article below is interesting and instructive. Click on the image for the full article from Time/CNN.
Posted at 9:17 AM (permalink)
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Keywords:
Trends, Teen Cutting, Internet Influence On Teens, Counseling, Counselors, Teen Health
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
Parent Resources: Provide Inquiring Parents With More Than Words
As an educator---especially during my years as an administrator---I often talked with parents seeking solutions to discipline concerns regarding their children. While we dealt with school matters regularly, often parents would ask for discipline advice for issues at home. Frequently, the two dove-tailed quite nicely!
While I did a good job talking to parents and young people about discipline, I wish I would have done more sharing of resources. That can be the extra step.
Every year more parents have access to the internet and regular connectivity. There are many quality resources online for parenting education. What can make the link between increased online access and a parent utilizing the resources can be an educator who is asked for advice.
One of the missions of this blog is to highlight resources educators find interesting and/or useful...that they can then share with other educators (or parents) they feel can use them in instruction or some other facet of our noble profession. That is part of being an instructional leader that many in the trenches are unable to keep up with. I will highlight such things here and you can use the easy "share" options at the bottom of each post. Be a hero! Send somebody something that makes them more effective or efficient in their job!
One resource I recommend for sharing with parents when the opportunity presents itself is an article from the NYU Child Study Center entitled, "How to Discipline Children and Help Them Develop Self-Control." It is brief enough to be tackled, yet thorough enough to be informative!
Check back regularly for resources you or your colleagues can use!
Check It Out! Pass It On!
Posted at 6:17 PM (permalink)
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Keywords:
Parent Resources, Parents, Counselors, Discipline, Parent Education, Parental Involvement
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