News: School Safety
The Components Needed to Eliminate Disproportionate School Discipline Referrals and Suspensions for Students of Color Do Not Require Anti-Bias Training (Part II)
This Blog discusses the five evidence-based interdependent psycho-educational components and embedded practices that help schools eliminate disproportionate discipline referrals and administrative act...
Read Full ArticleReconciling “Civil Liberty” Claims that Compromise Public Health and Student Welfare
Reconciling “Civil Liberty” Claims that Compromise Public Health and Student Welfare:When a “Me-First” Perspective Undermines Our “We-First” NeedsDear Colleagues,Introduction No one promis...
Read Full ArticleAnalyzing, Understanding, and Changing Extreme Behavior: In the Capitol and In the Classroom
Given the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, this piece describes some of the psychological dynamics and possible root causes of the extreme behavior. This information is applied to stude...
Read Full ArticleClassroom Management and Students’ (Virtual) Academic Engagement and Learning: Don’t Depend on Teacher Training Programs
Classroom Management and Students’ (Virtual) Academic Engagement and Learning: Don’t Depend on Teacher Training ProgramsDistricts Need to Reconceptualize their School Discipline Approaches—For...
Read Full ArticleHow Would Covey Organize an SEL School Initiative? Strategically Planning for the Usual and the Unusual
How Would Covey Organize an SEL School Initiative? Strategically Planning for the Usual and the UnusualDear Colleagues,Introduction I hope everyone is doing well as many school distr...
Read Full ArticleDo Black and Students with Disabilities’ Lives Matter to the U.S. Department of Education?
Institutional Bias, Power-Based Decisions, and Ineffective Practices?Dear Colleagues,Is Institutional Bias Driving the U.S. Department of Education?Friday, July 10, 6:14 AM I rolled over i...
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