Reward/punishment approaches often fuel the fire, especially for the most explosive personalities and challenging behaviors. Dr. Stuart Ablon believes students need certain critical thinking skills based on empathy. His Collaborative…
Resiliency and empathy are the positive, natural by-products girls learn to manage when they are shown how to listen, observe, validate and empower each other according to Girl Bullying Conference…
A school’s mood is a variable over which educational leaders have considerable influence. One of our most celebrated Summit speakers, Principal Baruti Kafele stresses that any toxicity in the climate…
Getting rigor right in the classroom is likely to cause students to struggle — but in a productive manner that promotes confidence in the learning experience. Dr. Robyn Jackson says that…
Depending upon a school's definition and policy on bullying, it can be difficult for educators to determine what constitutes a bullying incident. Girl Bullying Conference Presenter Carolyn Strong says that conflict mediation is an invaluable…
Through her work as a community prosecutor in Riverside County, Debra Máres has proven it is possible for schools, police and prosecutors to create alternatives to suspension, expulsion and incarceration. Watch Debra…
The best way to help students stop taking part in self-injurious behaviors is to teach them how to focus on something else, says psychologist Dr. Jen Hartstein. Watch Dr. Jen…
Innovation in the classroom is often stymied because educators don’t want to depart from doing the “right thing.” Dr. David Rendall says moving “outside the box” requires teachers to realize…
Whether because of implicit bias or the lack of cultural competence, neither educators nor students are exempt from what Dr. Robyn Jackson refers to as "micro-aggressions." Every time a child…
Brian is a certified elementary and special education teacher, who draws on his own experience as a very disruptive student with severe undiagnosed ADHD and reading difficulties. Brian is the…
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