Imagine you are at the office one late morning when you suddenly received a call from the school principal. There has been an incident involving your seven-year-old son and another kid in school. It turned out he was bullied by his classmate and ended up crying so hard that he just wanted to go home […]
Teacher & Parent Resources
Creative Writing Practice: 5 Tips for Teachers
Five Ways to Work More Creative Writing Practice Into Your Students’ Days Preparing to teach a creative writing class? Before you dive right in and start doling out journal prompts and story-starters, it’s essential to make sure you’re truly ready to begin teaching your students about the merits and value of creative writing. Use these […]
Teaching Tool Idea on Storytelling & Listening
Teaching Tool Idea: Storytelling & Listening Skills for Kids— The National Day of Listening takes place each year in November on the day after Thanksgiving. This celebration, established by StoryCorps, was conceived as a non-commercial alternative to the widespread shopping events that take place each Black Friday. To participate, people record interviews with loved ones […]
Substance Abuse Prevention in Kids
Substance Abuse Prevention: Teacher & Student Resources and A Teacher Resource with 3 Lessons for Students You might not think your students are facing pressure yet to try drugs and alcohol, but more and more kids and teens are being exposed to illicit substances each year. Research shows that drug use is most likely to […]
Bullying Awareness
Bullying Awareness: What Kids Need to Know about Bullies and Their Victims— Though students might imagine a bully as someone tough and fit who picks on the smaller, weaker kids, the truth is that anyone can be a bully. Bullies: Who are They In some cases, a bully might be a popular girl who uses […]
Snowden and the NSA: A Brief Guide for Students
A Brief Guide for Students about the Controversy Surrounding Edward Snowden and the NSA The world’s attention turned to concerns of privacy, surveillance, and American rights in June when former National Security Agency (NSA) employee Edward Snowden leaked a series of top-secret documents to the media. While the extent of US surveillance is still not […]