Research indicates that students who chronically misbehave do so in an attempt to accomplish a specific goal. Research suggests that four primary goals of chronic student misbehavior are attention, power, revenge, and inadequacy. Educators who recognize these goals of behavior strategically ensure that students have opportunities to learn how to achieve their goals in socially-acceptable ways, rather than using punishment techniques that frequently escalate the misbehaviors.
High school biology teacher Kelly Chavis knew smartphones were a distraction in her class. But not even her students realized the psychological toll of their devices until an in-class experiment
A demographic shift in some Washington state high schools has increased the need for safety net programs, including added support at school and a focus on behavioral and social needs.
A glimpse of student athletes in peak physical condition vaping just moments after competing in a football game led Stamford High School Principal Raymond Manka to reconsider his approach to
Schools’ move toward efforts to foster positive school environments seem to be finding favor with the public. According to a 2019 Gallup poll conducted on behalf of Communities in Schools,
Schools are experimenting with new ways to address behavior issues and support students who are struggling emotionally.
The San Francisco Unified School District has launched a 10-week program that works with preschool-age children to reduce their chances of receiving an “emotional disturbance” special-education designation. The students, ages
Experts and educators have long documented how students of color are disproportionately sent to special education to their detriment, isolated in classrooms with teachers who have less expertise in important
Dakeda Horton is applying her experience as a former juvenile detention social worker to an after-school anger-management program she co-founded for schoolchildren on Chicago’s South Side. Bounce for Joy, in
Several classrooms in a Wisconsin high school are piloting a program aimed at helping students distracted by their cellphones. Under the program, students place their phones in Yondr cases that
Walking a student through a traumatic situation can be a daunting, overwhelming task, especially for new teachers, ASCD interim CEO Ronn Nozoe said during ASCD Empower19, as Nozoe recalled a
